Makar Sankranti : the eternal cycle

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” Indian calendar is one long procession of festivals which are as varied in origin as large they are in number. Some celebrate return and victory of good over evil some the eternal cycle of seasons. Makar Sankranti is one of the many festivals which celebrates the

Presumption of innocence

“Too often we…enjoy the comfort of opinion without suffering the discomfort of thought” John F Kennedy In a world where falsehood flies and truth comes limping, it is human nature to make a swift opinion without even giving a thought. Nowadays if there is a crime, an arrest, we see a certain reported description of

Constitution of India and Protection of Environment

In the past two decades, protecting the environment has emerged as one of the major challenge. Today people are more mindful towards the environmental degradation. Interestingly makers of the constitution were very conscious about the impact of ecology and environment on mankind way back in 1950. So today we will discuss how our 72 year

Pandora Papers

What are Pandora Papers? On Sunday International Consortium of Investigative Journalists published a trove of nearly 12 million documents purportedly throwing light on the allegedly ill-gotten, wealth of the elite all over the world including at least 380 Indians. The Pandora Papers reveal how the rich, the famous, set up complex multi-layered trust structures for

Power of Altruism: Gift of magi

“Here is the butter; where are your gifts?” – Rig Veda Why do human beings gift each other? Is the art of receiving and sending gifts just an obligation? Why is this irrational practice still followed by this cold inhumane modern world? There are instances when the bond made by gifts is ruthlessly broken and

My visit to Sanchi

‘Between two extremes, there always lies a middle path.  The path of Buddha’

Kumbh Mela – Festival of Elixir

Undisputedly billed as the largest cultural gathering in the world. Tagged as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. For centuries Kumbh Mela has been an attraction for travelers, pilgrims, saints, entrepreneurs, politicians. Altogether it is a largest festival in the world where devotees—saints and householders, rich and poor, old and young, naked and clothed, men and women—gather

Beauty and it’s story

‘A thing of beauty joy forever ’   – John Keats The above lines simply mean beautiful things remain in our mind forever, beauty simply heals us at spiritual, intellectual and psychological level. Beauty has a soothing effect on us. But what is beauty? can we define beauty? Or beauty is a personal phenomenon, why are

The Hero’s JOURNEY

By Brijraj Chauhan We all long for adventure! We all like the heroes and legends . As deep in human psyche lies a spirit for adventure ,doing something extraordinary. We all wanted to do something very different from ordinary in life ,we all have ambition to do the impossible. But sadly as we grow up,

The Vedas

Ever heard of the term Vedas? The ancient scriptures belonging to Hinduism or the devas, Indra, Agni & Som? They might seem insignificant now, but 3000 years ago, they were a big deal in India and Iran! This short article will explore the history and structure of the most authoritative scriptures in ancient Indian history.