Colour Stories

Used often during festivals, fairy lights burst onto the décor scene around a decade ago on social media.

Colour Stories

The Indian subcontinent has always enjoyed a position of being rich in cultural history and tradition. Right from poetry inspired by nature and beautiful queens to dramas enacting the social circumstances under a ruler, the country and its kings have encouraged and nourished the arts, till every art form has a story of its own to narrate.

Colour Stories

From tackling termites to keeping the city cool, there are several theories why Jodhpur is the “Blue City.” Read further to find out the mystery and history behind the Blue City …

Every city of Rajasthan has something unique about it and Jodhpur is one such city. Here, on the orders of the city's founder, Rao Jodha, many of the box-like houses are painted a luscious blue, like the sea in the arid Indian landscape. The colour of Jodhpur tells its history and has interesting stories associated with it.

Colour Stories

Did you know puppets have been a form of artistic expression and instruction for 2,000 years? Read more about this colourful performance art…

Colour Stories

The history of Bandhani or ‘tie and dye’ goes back to pre-historic times and has been passed on from one generation to the other. Let us explore more about this colourful and trendy textile art!

Colour Stories

A girl's vanity box is incomplete without at least one shade of red lipstick. The go-to cosmetic for not just the fashion world, red lipsticks possess the power to make anyone seem twice as glamorous.

Colour Stories

Graffiti has a long and proud history. Graffiti has always been questioned about its legitimacy as a form of art. Read on to know all about its history…

Colour Stories

Did you know that in the past, the colour of your clothes was dictated by monarchical or feudal laws? Learn more about the history of colour here…

Colour Stories

Holi is just around the corner, and as we prepare for the vivid and vibrant festivities, here are some interesting legends associated with this Festival of Colours!

"Bura na mano, Holi hai!"

Every Holi brings back fresh memories of these gleeful words and pranks played on friends, relatives and neighbours. As we gear up to play Holi in this colourful and lively month of March, here are some interesting legends associated with this Festival of Colours.

Colour Stories

With traditional art changing the way it has over the last few centuries and even more so in the last couple of decades, what's to stop body art from following? From simple black lines to realistic designs, it's been a long journey.