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Author: Shantanu Tilak

Former Editor at GoUNESCO. Currently studying Educational Psychology at the Ohio State University. I'll be gone from February, please divert your queries to ajay@gounesco.com ! New contributors will be enlisted for the next round to add to our roster of experts and students of culture.
Discover, Heritage, Underwater

Port of Theodosius: A forgotten chapter in the history of shipbuilding

Posted onDecember 24, 2016

The sea contains innumerable, undiscovered living species. They also house material evidence that dates back to the Classical Ages, the period between 500-336 BC when …

Discover, Features, Photo Stories, Underwater

Pavlopetri: The oldest submerged city

Posted onDecember 18, 2016May 22, 2018

The architectural prowess of the Greeks is proven by the durability and elaborate nature of the structures they built. The remains of Pavlopetri, the oldest …

Blog, Food Heritage, Heritage

The Shiitake Mushroom- A History in Magic and Folklore

Posted onJuly 27, 2016May 24, 2017

 In Chinese culture, the shiitake mushroom, known for its aphrodisiacal qualities, is a symbol of youthfulness and virility The shiitake is vastly popular as a …

Food Heritage, Heritage, Nature

Let’s drop some Porgy: Rome’s hallucinogenic sea-critter

Posted onJune 20, 2016May 24, 2017

Terrence Mckenna, the psychonaut who widely advertised the use of magic mushrooms, proved their viability in increasing visual acuity of human beings. In fact, his …

Blog, Heritage, Photo Stories, Sports

A Photo Essay: Tracing the Spirit of Yoga

Posted onMay 25, 2016August 6, 2016

A form that originated purely for spiritual and bodily fitness purposes, has now evolved into several new forms including alternative healing, competitive yoga, and to more recently, …

Arts and Crafts, Blog, Heritage, War

War Heritage: Modernist Art and the Nazi Movement

Posted onApril 7, 2016August 6, 2016

Hitler really hated Modernism, and tried to destroy the artistic output of this intellectual era. However, some of it still survived, and was discovered at …

Heritage, World Heritage Sites

30 years as World Heritage Site: The Giant’s Causeway

Posted onMarch 29, 2016October 2, 2017

Geological structures can be gargantuan, and the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland is pretty much that and, some more. The Giant’s Causeway is a phenomenon of …

Arts and Crafts, Conservation, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Performance, Sports

Silambam: The Resurgence of a Martial Art Form

Posted onFebruary 15, 2016December 17, 2017

The British may have dented the martial art wave in India, but Silambam is making a gradual comeback. Skills like martial art almost always have …

Arts and Crafts, Discover, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Interviews, Traditions, Urban

Kala Ghoda Artist in Focus: Gopal Namjoshi

Posted onFebruary 11, 2016August 6, 2016

Since the beginning, The Kala Ghoda Art Festival has been a centre for cultural exchange and display. For those of you who don’t know, it …

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