The CIKS Blog

Online games, through play, can enable a better future- but how? CIKS fellow and creator Dhruv shares his reflections in his latest blog....

In her third and final piece as part of a series on Alampur in Telangana, India, CIKS fellow Dasi Yoga Rakshitha explores the educational...

CIKS fellow and researcher Nidhi explores the culture of the Rathwa tribe residing in eastern-central Gujarat- focussing on their art, culture, traditions, festivals, beliefs and values in this long essay rich with insights from months of the author's fieldwork. This piece explores the Gayana tradition of the tribe.

Part two of a three-part blog on Panini's Ashtadhyayi and computational linguistics by CIKS fellow, and academic Shagun Sinha, for the modern reader.

Creative blog and Art by Ankita, a digital artist and a fellow at CIKS. Introduction From the perspective of human evolution, one...

CIKS fellow Dasi Yoga Rakshitha explores the history of the Alampur Museum, sharing a brief history and snapshots of the rich architectual heritage which lies within this complex. Read the second blog in her series on the temple town.

Very happy to share that Dr. Mala Kapadia, Director, Anaadi CIKS will be speaking at the Hearth Summit to be held in Slovenia from June...

Tune in to hear CIKS Director Dr. Mala Kapadia on a podcast for The Wellbeing Project.

Ratha Saptami, also known as Surya Jayanti , is a significant Hindu festival dedicated to Surya Deva , the Sun God. It falls on the...

CIKS Fellow Ankita is on a journey- explore her latest rendition of a story from the Panchatantra in the Paitkar Art form.

CIKS fellow Dasi Yoga Rakshitha explores the history of Alampur, and the rich temples which the town is endowed with.

Read Nidhi's essay on the art, rituals, festivals and traditions of the Rathwa tribes in this essay rich with insights from fieldwork.

CIKS fellow and game creator Dhruv Mahajan shares his musings on digital environments, immersive tech and the new reality it is birthing.

CIKS Fellow and Researcher Nidhi Shendurnikar reflects on the rich oral cultures of India, central to how knowledge was passed on in India.

Part one of a three-part blog on Panini's Ashtadhyayi and computational linguistics by CIKS fellow, and academic Shagun Sinha, especially fo

Francisco Rivarola, co-founder of Sunflower Sutras shares his journey and learnings from an event aimed at stringing a global dialogue on in

Creative blog and Art by Ankita K, a digital artist, and a summer fellow at CIKS.

Stories have long played an essential role in human societies, serving as a means of entertainment, moral instruction, and cultural...

on Saturday, the 14th of September, 2024 at 6:00pm IST Register for the special talk by Banita Devi Naorem Ji on Manipur's education and...

On November 28, 2023 the Center for Indigenous Knowledge Systems at Anaadi Foundation organised an online virtual global symposium on...