On being a voice in the global kirtan choir: Jahnavi Harrison
Kirtan — the process of connecting to the Divine through the congregational singing of sacred mantras — has, for the most part, been a...
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Why the erosion of the traditional Indian family is worrying
We celebrated the International Day of Families on May 15. The increasing cases of murders of live-in partners, news items about family...
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Sanskrit had an influence on Chinese language
Liang Qichao (1873-1929) was perhaps the first Chinese scholar to pay attention to the influence of Buddhist literature on Chinese...
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Around 200 Recovered Artefacts To Be Showcased At International Museum Expo 2023 In National Capital
About 200 stolen rare artefacts recovered from abroad are going to be showcased in the upcoming Museum Expo 2023 in the Capital. The...
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How Hair-Dyes were Prepared in Ancient India: A List of Recipes and Methods
ONE OF THE UGLIEST SIGHTS that assaults the senses on a daily basis in urban India is the mass insanity called artificial hair colouring....
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Cultural Entrepreneurship Ecosystem — A Must To Shape Brand India
Culture evolves. It changes with time in its form, expression, interpretation, distribution and consumption. Our crafts, cuisine,...
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Come of Heritage, Connect to Our Past
On the eve of World Heritage Day a.k.a. International Day of Monuments and Sites on April 18, I found myself in soulful Sanchi, about an...
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Oh Blimey! Not Another Local ‘Indian’ Serving Curry, ‘Dhal’, Poppadum, Chutney
Twitter was awash last week with merriment and rueful bafflement when a user posted a photograph of the menu of an Indian restaurant,...
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Assam’s moment is here and now—India recognising Lachit Borphukan, the humble gamusa
On 13 April 2023, a historic moment unfolded as over 11,304 Bihu dancers, artists, and instrumentalists etched their names in golden...
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Seerkazhi: What The Landmark Discovery Of Panchaloka Idols And Copper Plates Mean To Tamil Nadu
Over the last few years, there have been a number of discoveries of vigrahas of various gods in many parts of Tamil Nadu. Many...
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'Bihu' performance with 11,304 dancers, drummers enters Guinness World Records
With 11,304 dancers and drummers performing 'Bihu' dance and playing 'dhol' in a single venue, Assam engraved its name in the Guinness...
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China’s young jobseekers pin hopes on Yonghe Temple
For a long time, burning incense and worshipping in front of Buddha, was regarded as a superstitious activity that was only practiced by...
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How I got my daughter to love India and stay close to her roots
“You have been away from India for so long; how is your daughter so attached to the place? My children hate to travel to India; even if...
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Why India’s caste system isn’t what you think it is
At its core, Hinduism is a tradition of pluralism, filled with an expansive breadth of philosophies, texts, and practices, inviting...
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Hindu Deities: Imposed Imports By Kushana Warlords?
Some very crucial iconographic elements of Hindu Gods and Goddesses as we worship them today were actually not original to India but were...
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The forgotten history behind China’s Hindu temples – Ananth Krishnan
For the residents of Chedian, a few thousand-year-old village of muddy by-lanes and old stone courtyard houses, she is just another form...
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In the West, yoga is exercise. In the East, it is something much bigger
While yoga has become a trendy lifestyle and wellness practice in North America, its roots are ancient, spiritual, and profound....
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How Hinduism’s relationship with nature can help solve the ecological crisis
It didn’t take long for England’s missionaries to come to a conclusion about India upon completing their earliest visits to the region....
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Sharada Of Kashmir: The Goddess That Is India
On March 22 of 2023 a newly revived temple will be inaugurated for Sharada, the Goddess of learning, in Kashmir. The sacred idol of the...
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India ‘home’ to Korea’s spiritual ancestors: Yogi Adityanath
Describing India as the ‘home’ of the spiritual ancestors of the Koreans, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday...
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