History of the Roma people
The history of the Roma people, still today the most persecuted in Europe Authoritative sources Usually I never put the sources because they are largely reworkings of some texts from…
History of hookah
The hookah is one of the most iconic and well-known objects in the world, with a history that links India, Persia and the Ottoman world. Here you will also find…
History of silk, from China to the world
The history of silk, from its origins in China to the Silk Road, reaching the point of conquering the whole world What silk? Before starting our discussion, it is necessary…
“Gun Island” by Amitav Ghosh
"Gun Island" by Amitav Ghosh is a book that, through a story of puns and linguistic influences, will be able to make us reflect on globalization and climate refugees Gun…
The march of the Mangal Shobhajatra in Dhaka
Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year
A festival born to collect taxes and then transformed into the pride of the whole of Bengal. The Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year, could be summarized in this way,…
A rangoli, traditional decoration of Diwali
Diwali, the Indian festival of lights
Diwali, the legendary Indian festival of lights, is one of the heritage of Hindi culture, with origins that even see legendary figures such as Rama and the Sikh guru Hargobind…
Afghan hats
After the suits, here are the 5 typical men's hats of Afghanistan, often worn by some of the central figures in the history and politics of the country. The Afghan…
Sake Deen Mahomed, the “first Indian” of Great Britain
The story of the first Indian to make a fortune on British soil. Of noble origins, Sake Deen Mohammad was the first to open an Indian restaurant and, more importantly,…
Black pepper, Indian gold
The history of black pepper, the first "black gold" in history, able to captivate entire empires, forcing them to incredible travels around the world. One of the greatest sources of…
Sake Dean Mahomed
In the footsteps of Sake Dean Mahomed
You know, we love discovering stories that revolve around everyday objects and this week we're back to doing it powerfully. Inspired by Sake Dean Mahomed, introducer of shampoo and Indian…
