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When two 1971 air crash survivors met after 48 years

On December 9, 1971 an Avro crashed in the forests of Meghamalai. Two of the nine survivors meet for the first time after 48 years and relive that day

Upcoming Chitra Santhe to host 1,500 participating artistes

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Meet Sub Lieutenant Shivangi, the first woman pilot of the Indian Navy

PRIYADERSHINI S Golden stripes and wings are all I need: Sub Lieutenant Shivangi, the first woman pilot of the Indian Navy

Vatakara Riders

A cycle ride through the art and craft villages in 10 districts of Kerala flagged off

Athira M The ride is part of ninth edition of the annual art and craft festival organised by Sargaalaya, the art and craft village in Iringal, Kozhikode

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Gross Nation Happiness surveys in Bhutan found a direct correlation between education and happiness. Only 32% of those without formal schooling claimed ‘deep’ happiness compared with 60% of those with a high school education. A significant number of older Bhutanese who has never attended school are literate thanks to monastic and other non-formal means of education.

Peak happiness: Lonely Planet ranks Bhutan as the No.1 place to visit in 2020

Under the arc lights: The newly added spotlights add lustre to the Five Chariots sculptures at the world heritage site of Mamallapuram, some 60 km of Chennai. The informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held in the town has lend a new aura to the site with more visitors pouring in from far and wide.

A Xi change | Mamallapuram gets a second wind

Faith

Consciousness principle

Embodiment of vairagya

A life of absolute renunciation is the only way to realise the eternal and superior bliss of the Infinite. This is the final word in the Upanishads. Very rarely are some souls inspired by vairagya, the strong impulse to turn away with determination from the world and its myriad attractions, to seek salvation with single mindedness. Parikshit meets his moment of realisation when he unwittingly commits a wrong against a sadhu, and soon repents for it with utmost sincerity, pointed out Sri

Cosmic manifestation

Krishna is known as Vaasudeva, son of Vasudeva. But the term Vaasudeva is already well known in the Vedas and denotes the “One who dwells deep inside all beings and the One in whom all beings and things dwell.” They elaborate this further and say that He is the creator, the preserver, and the final refuge of all. Among the many descriptions of the cosmic manifestation of the Lord, scriptures refer to the Formless Being who also assumes the fourfold forms, Vaasudeva, Pradyumna, Aniruddha, and

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Watch the fireworks display along Cherai beach

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Making a case for preservation of visual archives

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How resting places of the affluent from the Victorian era are now tourist spots

Aswin VN Six feet under: The resting abodes of affluent citizens from the bygone Victorian era in London are now tourist hiking spots

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When the lights go out

Upcoming Chitra Santhe to host 1,500 participating artistes

Down Memory Lane | Society

A change in Agra’s name?

This heritage steam loco was flagged off at Egmore for a special occasion

The Sunday Quiz | History & Culture

The Sunday Quiz: This week, it’s all about movies

Goren Bridge | Society

Power of the nine

Deep-frying the nation batch by batch

Do you love your onions enough to defy an authoritarian regime?

Consciousness principle

Krishna’s outline sketch of the select areas that proclaim His presence makes it clear that whatever is worthwhile and meritorious in this world only

When two 1971 air crash survivors met after 48 years

On December 9, 1971 an Avro crashed in the forests of Meghamalai. Two of the nine survivors meet for the first time after 48 years and relive that day

Charles Wilkins: He turned their gaze to Sanskrit

Charles Wilkins, the first translator of the Bhagavad Gita into English opened up Indian culture to the western world

Talking taboos

If you have nothing good to say, mind where and to whom you are saying it

Odisha villagers, undeterred by criminal cases, prepare to fight a new steel plant

Some 2,000 villagers from Odisha who resisted POSCO have been slapped with a string of criminal cases. Now they are gearing up for the next battle, this time against an even bigger steel plant

Watch the fireworks display along Cherai beach

Spotlight on Cherai: A fireworks display will be held along a length of 5 km of Cherai beach

Embodiment of vairagya

A life of absolute renunciation is the only way to realise the eternal and superior bliss of the Infinite. This is the final word in the Upanishads.

Delhi’s vanishing sports tournaments

The culture of catching a match of a winter evening, just for fun, no longer exists in Delhi

A cycle ride through the art and craft villages in 10 districts of Kerala flagged off

The ride is part of ninth edition of the annual art and craft festival organised by Sargaalaya, the art and craft village in Iringal, Kozhikode

Sutra route to mathematics

In his lecture in Chennai recently, Dr. Ramasubramanian highlighted enumeration in Vedic literature

Meet Sub Lieutenant Shivangi, the first woman pilot of the Indian Navy

Golden stripes and wings are all I need: Sub Lieutenant Shivangi, the first woman pilot of the Indian Navy

What the New Auditorium at IITM Research Park has to offer

IITM Research Park’s recently opened auditorium is special-needs friendly and can seat 900 people at a time

Needed: Male finishing school

India’s infamous “rape culture” will change when Indian men change

Making a case for preservation of visual archives

Nora Kennedy: Archives are full of stories

A glimpse into the cuisines and textiles of the Cauvery Delta

From bun halwa to Thirubuvanam silks — Delta Delights explored the heritage, textiles and cuisines of weaving communities in the Southern belt

How Chennai’s indie talent scouts venues for live performances

A number of initiatives are cropping up in the city, focused entirely on giving a leg up to promising indie talent

The Taj Mahal: An emperor’s gift of stone

Long after the immortal love between Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, lovers over the centuries have a fascination for meeting at the iconic Taj Mahal

How legendary dancer Chandralekha collected rare untensils and vessels for 24 years

For 24 years, dancer Chandralekha visited markets to save pawned vessels from being sold to foundries, where they would be converted into nuts and bolts. Now, put together, they document the past

Cosmic manifestation

Krishna is known as Vaasudeva, son of Vasudeva. But the term Vaasudeva is already well known in the Vedas and denotes the “One who dwells deep inside

A school for food

Dhivya Vasudevan spreads awareness about pesticide-free agriculture to classrooms

At TEDxNapierBridgeWomen 2019, six women spoke in line with the theme, ‘Bold + Brilliant’

From discussions on gender bias to videos of animal communication, TEDxNapierBridge Women’s latest edition brought forth the female perspective

Great devotion

In the city of Karuvur lived a devotee of Lord Siva, called Eripatha Nayanar, whose devotion was revealed to the world by Lord Siva, said R. Narayanan

The Sunday Quiz: This week, it’s all about the Olympics

The Hindu’s weekly quiz that doesn’t go easy on you

God save us from patriots

Patriotism cannot be used as a get-out-of-jail card for scoundrels and assassins

Designs for Delhi Vista: Monumental but not noble

Did a strange cult, obsessed with totems and obelisks, descend on Delhi to build a contemporary capital?

Larry’s careful play

East-West Vulnerable, South deals

You are mistaken, Mr. Bajaj

Here’s the thing: no one in India is living in fear. The only people feeling fear are the ones who need to feel fear: the anti-nationals

Value of humility

When Vibhishana arrives at Rama’s camp and surrenders to Him, Rama asks the monkey warriors what He should do. Should He admit Vibhishana or not? Each

This weekend, Delhi's first queer lit fest

Rainbow Lit Fest, the first of its kind in the capital, will start tomorrrow — what does it want to achieve?

Portions for Rahul Bajaj

Skip the out-of-syllabus questions to the government and ask the right ones

The making of a deepam

It takes just five seconds to shape an earthen lamp. But potters at Udayar Street in Kavundampalayam spend long hours preparing the clay so that their end products come out just right in time for Karthigai

Vanquishing the demon

Saint Vallalar, in his Deivamanimalai, praises Lord Muruga of Kanda Kottam in Chennai. He hails Muruga as the One who has a flag with the emblem of a

Hazrat Nizamuddin basti celebrates diversity

The syncretic culture of Hazrat Nizamuddin basti was celebrated at the annual Mela by Aga Khan Trust for Culture

Makers of the city

Dewan N. Madhav Rao and his sons, Laxman Rao and Narasimha Rao, contributed hugely to improve Bangalore

Sattriya on centre-stage

Recently bestowed with the Madhabdev Award for popularising Sattriya, dance historian Dr. Sunil Kothari sheds light on the attributes of the dance form

How a group of women is spearheading an eco-conscious movement in Thiruvannamalai

Wild Ideas, a rural livelihood programme for and by women, is focusing on skill development and turning households chemical-free

A question of inclusivity: Looking at the challenges faced by those with special needs

With International Day of Disabilities (December 3) just past, we take a look at the challenges faced by the differently abled and those with special needs

How resting places of the affluent from the Victorian era are now tourist spots

Six feet under: The resting abodes of affluent citizens from the bygone Victorian era in London are now tourist hiking spots

Mutual affection

Mantras recited during weddings are full of meaning and hold valuable lessons for us, said V.S. Karunakarachariar in a discourse. One mantra, which is

Chennaiites to join The World’s Big Sleep Out to raise funds for the homeless

Chennaiites will be joining people around the globe for The World’s Big Sleep Out, spending one whole night out in the open to raise $50 million for the homeless

This Mumbai artist calls out victim blaming through art

Shreya Arora is working on a series that uses different media to look at aspects that contribute to rape culture

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Left students holding a protest against Citizenship amendment Act and brutal lathi charge on Jamia Millia Islamia university students on yesterday. DU students are with Jamia's Students in the Solidarity at Arts Faculty Delhi University North Campus in New Delhi on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019.

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A man runs past a burning bus that was set on fire by demonstrators in New Delhi on December 15, 2019 during a protest against the amended citizenship law.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally for the Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Dumka on December 15, 2019. Twitter/@narendramodi

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Dalits ringing the temple bell for the first time at Hosur village in Pattikonda mandal of Kurnool district on Saturday.

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A torchlight procession against citizenship law in Guwahati on December 9.

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A shot from a camera that is monitoring the parking system

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