A Brief History of Holi

This week marks the arrival of Holi, India’s most colourful festival.

It signals the arrival of spring and celebrates the victory of good over evil. It is also one of India’s most ancient festivals, going back thousands of years.

Do have a read about the history of India's most iconic festival!

The Great Hammam of Burhanpur

Have you ever wondered what a medeival Maharaja's bathroom looked like?

Hammams - or bathhouses - trace their origins back to ancient Rome and Byzantium, where communal bathing was a cherished social activity.

However, it was the Islamic world that elevated the hammam into an art form. From Andalusia to Istan…