- Modernisation, while improving the quality of people's lives in many ways, has also taxed their atrisitc and aesthetic sensibility. This is particularly conspicuous in the case of India, with its rich and deep-rooted cultural heritage. No doubt the vitality of such a heritage lies in its ability to adapt itself to the changing socio-economic milieu. Yet the pace of change is such that this ...www.sanskritifoundation.org