India is known for its cricket craze where kids as young as 5 grow up with a bat and ball in hand, motivated to play for the country someday. However, believe it or not, there was once a game that had ...

'Gilli Danda' is an ancient Indian sport. It is believed to have originated over 2,500 years ago. It is hugely popular in the rural regions. Besides India, it is also played in many neighbouring ...

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia took to X to share a video of himself playing gilli danda. Scindia was on an official tour to Madhya Pradesh when he played the gilli danda. Not just that, he also ...

As the videos spread online, Indians flooded social media with comments, saying that the Spanish sport closely resembles the ...

When you're stuck indoors because of the downpour, we suggest you check out KEC Games' inventory of traditional handmade games from India and around the world. Hit nostalgia lane with Gilli Danda and ...

Munshi Premchand, one of the most celebrated writers in India, has written a wonderful story called Gilli Danda. Written in 1933 when the British still ruled India, he began the story with an emphasis ...

Devgarh village, located in Madhya Pradesh, is full of natural beauty. The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board is all set to ring in the New Year with a unique rural twist through the Devgarh Festival, ...

A Spanish game called Billarda has gone viral on Indian social media. Many Indians recognize it as their ancient game, gilli danda. Videos show players flicking a small stick with a larger one towards ...

“Raja mantri chor sipahi”, “posham pa”, “gilli danda”, “yubi lakpi”, different forms of “kabbadi” and “kanche” are among 75 “Bharatiya games” the Centre has announced it will introduce in schools ...

CHENNAI : As I write this article, it’s raining in Chennai again. Today, rain in Chennai has become something to fear, for it triggers memories of floods and more. When I was growing up, the rain ...

My childhood was a self-inventive enterprise. It had to be, because no one had yet invented video games, or smartphones to play them on. There was no text messaging, c u l 8er, no internet, no ...