November 18, 2018
Willem van Oranje
Have you ever wondered why orange is the national colour of The Netherlands? Ever seen King Willem-Alexander wearing an orange tie, or maybe our beloved actor Shah Rukh Khan in Jab Harry met Sejal? Why is everyone dressed up in orange during Koningsdag (Kings day) or a voetbalwedstrijd (football match) and why is the Dutch football team called Oranje (Orange)?
November 13, 2018
Rembrandt’s India Connect
Some stunning revelations and discoveries have indicated Rembrandt van Rijn’s love for Mughal art. Rembrandt is said to have lived during the era of the Mughal emperors Jahangir, Shah Jahan and his son Dara Shikoh. This was the Golden Age as the Dutch East India Company was at a boom and more than 5 million paintings were known to be made. The country was also free from the Spanish rule eventually.