Navaratri: Significance of the Nine Days of Celebrating Shakti Not many people go deep into the richness of the tradition of the celebration of Navaratri / Dussera / Durga Puja. For most people it…
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Why Can’t My Child Defend Hinduism? Hindu Indian American Father Asks “Why isn’t my child able to defend his religion like children of other faiths in his school?” A father asked me. The anguish in…
How Arabic Persian Influence of Words in Hindi Distorted its Sanskrit Base I am a fluent Hindi speaker and has nothing against the language. Nor do i subscribe to Dravidian politics. I am a great…
Nuakhai Juhar: Odia Festival that Traces Its Origin to Vedic Pralambana Yajna One day after the celebration of the Ganesh Chaturthi, Odisha celebrates a civilization-old tradition that has its root in the Vedic period. The…
Towards India’s New Era Paradigm: Reformulating Karma and Past Lives This article – a conversation between Indologist Wim Borsboom and a number of his social media friends, is intended to show how traditional concepts like…
Handwoven Textiles: The Original Make in India Product Handwoven textiles are the original Make In India product. The handloom sector employs the second largest no of people in India after agriculture, in weaving as well as in ancillary…
Khadi – The Freedom Fabric 15th August is around the corner. Soon, all fashion retailers will their pushing their annual homage to Khadi, trying to cash in on the patriotic sentiment. You will find offers on…
Allegorical Interpretation of Draupadi’s Abuse and other Myths Vedic people had long life spans and were taller and stronger in general. Kshatriyas were the protectors and defenders. But they were not necessarily philanderers. They were…
A Debate on Chronological History of India from Ancient to Medieval Era How old is the Indian civilization? Is the chronology of India from ancient to medieval period described in our history textbooks correct? Many…
Sanatan is 1st Vishwa Dharma; Ram isn’t Mythical: Richa Bharti, An Interview 19-year-old Richa Bharti from Ranchi made news headlines with social media abuzz on her bold move after she complained against a local Ranchi…
