Colour Stories

India and her Love Affair with Red

The colour red needs no introduction. It is the most powerful colour in Indian culture. It is the shade of love and war, of passion and power and of desire and danger. In India, it also stands for happiness and prosperity and is considered pure and auspicious.

For centuries now, red has also been the colour of marriage in India. The bridal trousseau is mostly red or some shade of it. In fact, a married woman can be identified by red vermillion, which is known as sindoor, worn along the hairline.

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These mountains located within the Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park look like a rainbow painted on the soil. The park is in the northern foothills of the Qilian Mountains, in the counties of Linze and Sunan...

Have you heard about Rainbow Mountains in China - the colourful geological wonder?

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We are sure you have seen people wear Aloha shirts, popularly known as Hawaiian shirts. Have you ever wondered where this piece of garment came from? Read on to know about its interesting origin...

There are many of us out there who wish to chase the Northern lights. Witnessing these lights is on every traveller’s once a lifetime experience list and features in several must-visit destinations by travel guides. Here’s everything you need to know about these magical lights that leave us in awe with nature’s magical light dance.

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Discover the story behind the oldest colour trend in the world!

Did you know that the colour yellow is the oldest colour in art history? Read on to know all about it.

If you observe, yellow is seen in the oldest painting of Egypt and Ancient Rome. Egyptians were quite fascinated by the colour and used it extensively. Thanks to its association with the colour gold, it was considered indestructible, eternal and powerful.

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A fresh coat of paint is one of the easiest ways to refresh the look of any room. However, picking the wrong shade can cause disappointment and you could end up regretting the choice. If you are planning to sell your home in the near future, it is all the more important for you to choose the right paint colour as you don’t want prospective buyers turning up their noses looking at the walls.

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We are sure you have seen people wear Aloha shirts, popularly known as Hawaiian shirts. Have you ever wondered where this piece of garment came from? Read on to know about its interesting origin...

Colour Stories

You can find colour wherever you go, but some places leave you spellbound with its extraordinary hues. One such beautiful place is the Fly Geyser in Nevada, United States. Read all about this colourful wonder here.

Fly Geyser is located on a 3800-acre parcel of land on the edge of the Black Rock Desert in Northern Nevada, Western United States. You may think it is a natural formation but it is in fact manmade. Manmade by accident, actually. This happened in 1964 after a geothermal power company drilled a test well at the site.

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Did you know that contact lenses have a remarkable history that goes back more than 500 years? This is an interesting topic to discuss, especially for those who use them. So, without further ado, read on…

It seems that people have always wished to see clearly without having to depend on spectacles. If you are interested in knowing the history of coloured contact lenses, you need to trace the history of contact lenses in general first.

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Bo-Kaap is a colourful neighbourhood in Cape Town. People call it the most “Instagrammable” place in Cape Town. Read on to know all about what makes it so popular.

Colour Stories

Have you heard about Taiwan’s Rainbow Village? It has a very interesting history behind it. Read on to know all about it.