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Bull fighters participating in the famous Alanganallur Jallikattu near Madurai on January 17, 2010

Jallikattu in the time of a pandemic: What is different this year?

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On Pongal, this accidental farmer revels in her new life, cobras included

Abarna Muthiah From her old corporate life to her new agricultural one, this writer has faced many challenges, especially while running a plantation in Kerala during the pandemic. And yet, she looks back in satisfaction

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Wind sculptures spin with grace at Hyderabad’s Sanjeevaiah Park

Neeraja Murthy Designed by experiential science centre DoScience, artistic wind sculptures at Hyderabad’s Sanjeevaiah Park showcase an engineering marvel

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Path of dharma

Exceptional mothers

The name Vasupradah in the Vishnu Sahasranama occurs twice, in succession, in the same verse. Parasara Bhatta, in his commentary, gives two different meanings for the name, said M.A. Venkatakrishnan, in a discourse. Vasu means wealth. Parasara Bhatta says that the first Vasupradah means the Lord gave Himself to Devaki and Vasudeva. For the second Vasupradah, he says it means He gave Vasudeva and Devaki the great blessing of being His parents. While Devaki was blessed to have borne the Lord for

Essence of pranava

The significance of the pranava mantra is such that a sanyasi should keep repeating it constantly. Pranava also means ‘yes,’ in Sanskrit. Those who say ‘yes’ to superior things in life are great people. And these superior things are, naturally, not of the material world, but they have to do with ways to attain moksha. When one recites the pranava, one’s mind must imagine Krishna on the chariot, in the driver’s seat, with Arjuna, behind Him. Vedanta Desika shows the importance of Arjuna’s chariot

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Furfura’s medieval shrine is the epicentre of Muslim politics in Bengal

Shiv Sahay Singh

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How 2021 has brought the focus back on heritage conservation

Nivedita Ganguly Saraswathy Nagarajan Gowri S Here’s an overview of some significant developments in the heritage sector across different regions in India

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Pandya coin souvenirs give insight into Tamil culture of yore

Soma Basu INTACH Madurai launches replicas of a Pandya coin as souvenirs, to promote understanding and learning of ancient Tamil life, culture and people

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The name Vasupradah in the Vishnu Sahasranama occurs twice, in succession, in the same verse. Parasara Bhatta, in his commentary, gives two different

Flying oranges at the gardens of Theosophical Society

Two sub-species of the Orange-headed Thrush keep their date with this lush-green and leafy woodland of a campus every winter

Furfura’s pilgrimage site is the epicentre of Muslim politics in West Bengal

AIMIM chief Owaisi’s first stop on his visit to Bengal in early January has generated a lot of attention in political circles.

Assam’s tea growers are boldly experimenting with a variety of specialty teas

Some mushroom fell into a tea tin. And there begins the story of how Assam tea has moved from plain old black tea to white, yellow and purple to chocolate blends and more

Cash for cookies

Is there a gendering to the act of home care?

Which play?

Declarer will often reach a crossroads in the play of a hand, where he must choose between one play or another. It might seem like a toss-up, but it

Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty

Essence of pranava

The significance of the pranava mantra is such that a sanyasi should keep repeating it constantly. Pranava also means ‘yes,’ in Sanskrit. Those who

The past is a strange country: The paintings of Katayun Saklat

Stained glass designer Katayun Saklat’s paintings, with their disconcerting details, give a dark twist to sweet nostalgia

Sorry I missed your call

Please understand: it’s not about you, it’s about me. I’m trying to give myself some space, you know?

The archa form

The archa form of Lord Narayana is lauded because it shows His saulabhya, said Kidambi Narayanan in a discourse. One day, Ramanujacharya was going for

Jallikattu in the time of a pandemic: What is different this year?

This year’s jallikattu promises to be different not just because of COVID-19 protocol... it also features more first-time bull owners who took to the sport during lockdown

On Pongal, this accidental farmer revels in her new life, cobras included

From her old corporate life to her new agricultural one, this writer has faced many challenges, especially while running a plantation in Kerala during the pandemic. And yet, she looks back in satisfaction

Music in temples

Musical instruments to be used during invocatory prayers are specified in the Pancharatra Agamas, said P.T. Seshadri in a discourse. Iswara Samhita

When walls speak a thousand words at the Centre for Performing Arts in Varkala

The new Centre for Performing Arts at Varkala, Kerala, sports large murals depicting various performing arts specific to the State, done by muralist Suresh Muthukulam under the guidance of auteur Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Wind sculptures spin with grace at Hyderabad’s Sanjeevaiah Park

Designed by experiential science centre DoScience, artistic wind sculptures at Hyderabad’s Sanjeevaiah Park showcase an engineering marvel

Devaki gets a boon

In His avataras, Lord Narayana had parents of His choice. Even in the case of Narasimha, Vedanta Desika says that since He emerged from a pillar, the

Likes and dislikes

Life is constituted of various pairs of opposites such as joy and sorrow, birth and death, growth and decay, heat and cold and so on. Krishna points

Following the Indian Pitta from the Himalayan foothills to IIT Madras

This beautiful creature can be difficult to spot unless one knows how it moves, feeds and where exactly it hangs out — so, here is a meet-up with the bird in its breeding and wintering grounds

‘We want an India that is prosperous and resembles those nations whose people have the most freedoms’

As Hindutva majoritarianism pushes ahead, the need for individual participation in everyday activism becomes more urgent, argues columnist and translator Aakar Patel in his new book. An excerpt below

Good idea, bad execution

North-South arrived in a very solid contract after a straight-forward auction. North’s cue bid to show an invitational raise or better is standard

Vikram Lall: An uncompromising aesthete

The architect, music critic and historian of Buddhist architecture passed away in Brussels recently

Artist for all seasons: Lalitha Lajmi

The pandemic has not slowed down veteran painter Lalitha Lajmi whose drawings on 21 ft long Japanese scrolls throb with life

Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty

The art of silence

Writing about Tarkovsky, Kurosawa commented that those who explain everything about their films can’t have a bright future

The Lord belongs to all

Among all the reasons for the Lord’s avatars that are taken for specific purposes, the task of protecting the good from evil forces is given top

Watch | 2020: Indian bird-watchers' paradise

A video on the bird watching highlights of the year 2020

The missing Margazhi moments

What a disappointment to have the live experience snatched out of my eager ken

Release from samsara

Contemplating on the Lord and His endless effulgence is sure to bring about a humbling effect in every being in whom the sense of ‘I and Mine’ is

How 2021 has brought the focus back on heritage conservation

Here’s an overview of some significant developments in the heritage sector across different regions in India

India’s unstoppable hallyu: Why K-dramas matter

As the Korean culture wave gathers steam across India well into 2021, fans of K-dramas are riding the tide like never before

Swatantra Theatre’s online theatre festival sees kids take to the stage

Swatantra Theatre’s ongoing four-day online live children’s theatre festival tells stories of the famous funnyman in Urdu literature

Thanjavur veena maker replicates ‘Mayuri Yaazh’

The intricate engraving to shape the peacock base was the toughest part of the project, said veena maker N. Rajendran.

Mystic awareness

The hymns of devout saints such as the Nayanmars or the Azhwars and of acharyas such as Adi Sankara form an integral part of devotional literature and

Bird flu | The Bar Headed Goose and its strong link with Pong Dam Lake in Himachal

In an unfolding avian-flu crisis, a substantial number of this high-altitude bird which descends on this wetland every winter and adds to its charm have perished along with other bird species

Here’s how national parks are doing after the pandemic-induced hiatus

With sanitised safari jeeps, smaller tour batches and a will to bring wildlife tourism back on track, national parks and sanctuaries across the country are getting back on track as they open the gates to local tourists

How this yoga artist’s love for ‘kolam’ is gaining momentum in Japan

Nao Yamashita has been organising workshops for ‘kolam’ enthusiasts in Japan since 2018

Inner worship

The account of Pusalar Nayanar in the Periyapuranam highlights the way in which Siva brings to light the immeasurable quality of heartfelt worship

Pandya coin souvenirs give insight into Tamil culture of yore

INTACH Madurai launches replicas of a Pandya coin as souvenirs, to promote understanding and learning of ancient Tamil life, culture and people

Tales of devotion

Sekkizhar, who was inspired to chronicle the lives and times of the 63 Saivite saints known as Nayanmars, had called this monumental Tamil devotional

Hyderabad’s government school teachers keep up with the times

From learning video editing to creating slide shows and presentations, Government school teachers from Hyderabad have got a taste of their own medicine

Quoteworthy words

There are people who want to keep to the path of righteousness, but do not do so, because of various reasons. Affection for their kin often keeps

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