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Indian maps, myths & travel legends

In conversation with professional geographer Dr Manosi Lahiri about the ways in which travellers have helped to draw the map of India

‘Searching For Ashoka’ by Nayanjot Lahiri

“I found myself going back to the different ways in which Ashoka was remembered and trying to understand how memories of him had been accumulating and eroding like the slabs of rocks on which he had left his words. I then decided to combine this with the fun and feel of his forms in Thailand,… Read more »

Open Roads

For our 36th edition of Sarmaya Spotlight, we bring you the most picturesque destinations, thrilling travel stories and colourful souvenirs from across the Subcontinent

Mughal Sarais, where caravans & cultures mingled

Along the ancient Silk Road and the historic Grand Trunk Road lay a series of rest-stops and inns called sarais where caravans of travellers, pilgrims and traders could break their journey

Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Kabuliwala’ to get a contemporary remake

One of Rabindranath Tagore’s most popular short stories, Kabuliwala, will be told once again in film. In this new remake, Mithun Chakravarthy will reportedly play the titular role of Rehemat, an itinerant merchant from Kabul, Afghanistan, who strikes an unlikely friendship with a 5-year-old girl during his yearly visits to Kolkata. Though it is fiction,… Read more »

In Kalamkari Country

Art historian Rajarshi Sengupta takes us on a tour of south India’s celebrated Kalamkari textile tradition

India’s African History – The Siddis of the Deccan

The Siddis are unique among the multicultural communities of the Deccan. Many arrived in India as East African slaves but their lives collided with the volatile politics of the region in ways that would birth new identities

Warlords to Kings – History of the Maratha supremacy

The Maratha identity, which took shape in the 8th century and continued to wield power even under British rule, is one of the most understudied aspects of Deccan history. Travel with us to meet its most influential architects

Archive Director

Archive Director   Organisation: Sarmaya Arts Foundation Location: Mumbai Duration: Full time Starting Date: Immediate Desired Skills and Experience Masters degree from a recognised university in arts/ humanities. Prefer candidates with 12 – 15 years of experience working in research or arts management and has managed programming in an arts or humanities organisation. Candidates with… Read more »