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Metaphors & Messages from the Biopic Saina

The movie has a smattering of all that you need in an educative entertainment

Author : Dr. Rani P L, Associate Professor, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

Keywords : Life Narrative, Ace Shuttler, Popular Culture Studies, Entertainment, Saina Nehwal

Rani of Jhansi

Part 1: Series on the life stories of the women warriors in India

Author : Ratnakar Sadasyula, IT professional and a history enthusiast

Keywords : Manikarnika, Courage, Honor, Chandela rulers, Meerut, Doctrine of Lapse

Catuṣṣaṣṭi-kalās (Part 4)

Vastuvidya was a well developed branch of knowledge in India since ancient times

Author : Dr Arathi V B, Vibhu Academy, Bangalore

Keywords : Vastu vidya, Stupa, Arthasastra, Sanskrit, Environmental Science, Nature

Hindu Temples: Introduction to Structural and Rock Cut Monuments (Part 2)

Part-2 in the series dealing with philosophical and aesthetic background of temples

Author : Arjun Bharadwaj, Faculty, Vibhu Academy

Keywords : Stupa, Sanchi, Saranath,Ajanta, Cave temples

Swami Vivekananda's Call to the Youth of India (Part 5)

Swamiji on how India can regain its vitality and the past glory with youth power.

Author : Compiled by Gokulmuthu Narayanaswamy, Spiritual Seeker and Blogger

Keywords : Swami Vivekananda, Hinduism, Dharma

Swami Vivekananda's Call to the Youth of India (Part 4)

Swamiji lays down the unique teachings of India for the World. 

Author : Compiled by Gokulmuthu Narayanaswamy, Spiritual Seeker and Blogger

Keywords : Swami Vivekananda, Hinduism, Vedas, Vedanta

Gurukula System in the Modern Context: Ambience and Punctuality

Principles of ideal student-hood are realized only through commitment and practice.

Author : Swami Satyapriyananda, Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Belur

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Swami Vivekananda's Call to the Youth of India (Part 3)

The core principles of Sanatana Dharma that every practicing Hindu ought to know.

Author : Compiled by Gokulmuthu Narayanaswamy, Spiritual Seeker and Blogger

Keywords : Swami Vivekananda, Hinduism, Vedas

Gurukula System in the Modern Context: the core principles

The core values of true education that students must imbibe and live for. 

Author : Swami Satyapriyananda, Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Belur

Keywords : Education, Upanishads, Brahman

Gurukula System in the Modern Context: re-orienting Education

Education is for the good of individual,family,society,nation,world,and universe.

Author : Swami Satyapriyananda, Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Belur

Keywords : Education, Character Building, NEP

Again Sasikala: TN Politics Needs Reform, Not Renewal

Tamil Nadu needs genuine leadership and not mere white knights

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : AIADMK, Sasikala, Leadership, Elections

Swami Vivekananda's Call to the Youth of India (Part 2)

"Political greatness or military power is never the mission of our race" What is?

Author : Compiled by Gokulmuthu Narayanaswamy, Spiritual Seeker and Blogger

Keywords : Swami Vivekananda, India, Dharma, Youth

Gurukula System in the Modern Context: the foundation

It is important to understand the foundations on which the Gurukula system is built.

Author : Swami Satyapriyananda, Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Belur

Keywords : Education, Gurukula System, Dharma

Guru Nanak: His Theology (Part 5)

What do the concepts of God, Guru, and Word, mean in Sikhism?

Author : Harminder Kaur, Senior Journalist and Author

Keywords : Sikhism, Guru Granth Sahib, Guru Nanak

Arupadai Veedu: Palani, where Lord Muruga heals (Part 4)

The ‘Navapashanam’ idol is very powerful and has healing properties

Author : Rama. Karu. Gnana Sambandan, Industrialist and Writer, Madurai

Keywords : Lord Muruga, Palani, Agasthiyar

Guru Nanak: Enlightenment (Part 4)

A new spiritual and humanistic message of universality

Author : Harminder Kaur, Senior Journalist and Author

Keywords : Oneness, Enlightenment

Guru Nanak: The initiation ceremony, work and marriage (Part 3)

Nanak had an inquisitive mind and was always seeking answers to logical questions

Author : Harminder Kaur, Senior Journalist and Author

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Catuṣṣaṣṭi-kalās (Part 3)

The meticulously detailed classification of the numerous Indian art forms

Author : Dr Arathi V B, Vibhu Academy, Bangalore

Keywords : Indian art, Culture, History

Chola merchant guilds and ancient trade wars

In 1015, Raja Raja Chola sent a trade mission to China with pearls, ivory ...

Author : Nithya Raghunathan, heritage and culture enthusiast

Keywords : Cholas, Trade wars

Aarupadai Veedu: Thiruchendur, where Lord Muruga destroyed the Asura (Part 3)

Surapadman was wreaking havoc, and the Devas were clueless. What happened next?

Author : Rama. Karu. Gnana Sambandan, Industrialist and Writer, Madurai

Keywords : Lord Muruga, Tamil Nadu, Adi Shankara

Will the new agri reforms double farmers' income? (Part 3)

Famers will now be getting adequate choice to sell their produce at attractive price

Author : M G Chandrakanth, Director (Retired), Institute for Social and Economic Change

Keywords : Farm Bills, Agriculture, APMC

MSP and Federalism: Farm Bills and its consequences (Part 2)

A common complain from farmers is that they were never a price taker in the market

Author : M G Chandrakanth, Director (Retired), Institute for Social and Economic Change

Keywords : Farm Bills, MSP, Agriculture

Why internal dissension hurts more (Part 2)

The internal dissenters know what will hurt the most, when it will hurt the most ...

Author : G Ramesh, Professor, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Dissent, Critics, Protests

Guru Nanak: A precocious child (Part 2)

At five, he began to ask questions about the purpose of life and spiritual subjects

Author : Harminder Kaur, Senior Journalist and Author

Keywords : Sikhism, Spirituality, Guru Nanak

Implications of new laws governing agricultural marketing in India (Part 1)

The fate of farmers in India lies between monsoons and the markets

Author : M G Chandrakanth, Director (Retired), Institute for Social and Economic Change

Keywords : Farm Bills, Minimum Support Price, APMC

From Nagapattinam to Sumatra: How the Cholas braved the seas (Part 1)

Mariners harnessed knowledge from the skies and steered their vessels to victory

Author : Nithya Raghunathan, heritage and culture enthusiast

Keywords : Cholas, Rajendra Chola, Naval power, Astronomy

Gita and Industrial Revolution 4.0 (Part 3)

Leadership and management imperatives for the 21st century: Lord Krishna speaks

Author : Ashok Bhatia, Management Professional and Blogger

Keywords : Bhagavad Gita, Management, Technology, Leadership

Gita and Industrial Revolution 4.0 (Part 2)

When a deficit in leadership leads to a compromise on values    

Author : Ashok Bhatia, Management Professional and Blogger

Keywords : Bhagavad Gita, Management, Technology, Leadership

Gurū Nãnak: A Universal Thinker (Part 1)

A philosophy that is universal, timeless and as true today as it was in 15th century

Author : Harminder Kaur, Senior Journalist and Author 

Keywords : Guru Nanak, Inclusivity, Humanism

Gita and Industrial Revolution 4.0 (Part 1)

How do we tame the technological juggernaut for good?

Author : Ashok Bhatia, Management Professional and Blogger

Keywords : Bhagavad Gita, Management, Technology, Sustainability

Aarupadai Veedu: Thiruparankundram, the first abode of Lord Muruga (Part 2)

Historical significance of the cave temple for Lord Muruga near Madurai

Author : Rama. Karu. Gnana Sambandan, Industrialist and Writer, Madurai

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The significance of abodes of Lord Muruga in Tamil Nadu and the BJP’s Vel Yatra (Part 1)

 A philosophical and spiritual background of the worship of Lord Muruga in TN, and the attachment of Tamilians to Him

Author : Rama. Karu. Gnana Sambandan, Industrialist and Writer, Madurai

Keywords : Vel Yatra, Lord Muruga, Kantha Sashti, Deepavali

Why don't psephologists predict results on the day of counting?

On the same day, votes were being counted in Bihar and the IPL final was happening in Dubai. But only one contest was one-sided.

Author : Dr. Balasubramanian Sambasivam, PhD from Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Keywords : Pollsters, Media, Elections

Fundamentals of Indian Knowledge system: Part 2

Delving into an Indian epistemological tool and the debates around it

Author : Dr. V. Ramanathan, Assistant Professor, IIT(BHU) Varanasi

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Kaprekar’s constants: An Indian mathematician's miraculous calculation

Into the life of an Indian math teacher whose tricks with numbers fascinated mathematicians worldwide   

Author : Chandrahas M. Halai, Science and Technology Writer

Keywords : Kaprekar, Indian mathematicians, number theory

How accurate are exit polls? Lessons from 2015 Bihar elections

 Every election, there is no dearth of pollsters and their predictions. How much of the forecast comes true?

Author : Dr. Balasubramanian Sambasivam, PhD from Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Keywords : Bihar elections, NDA, Exit polls

Splitting the pie: Possible alliances for 2021 Tamil Nadu polls

In the absence of two Dravidian stalwarts, will this Assembly election alter TN's political landscape?

Author : Dr. Balasubramanian Sambasivam, PhD from Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Keywords : Tamil Nadu, Dravidian parties, Assembly elections

It is intellectual to be a critic (Part 1)

A deep-dive into the world of critics and their idiosyncrasies 

Author : G Ramesh, Professor, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore.

Keywords : Critics, Elites, Intellectuals, Ecosystem

Chess, Mathematics and Corona: Learning from the wisdom of our ancient texts

Ancient Indian mathematicians had a fascination for large numbers and calculations

Author : Chandrahas M. Halai, Science and Technology Writer

Keywords : Coronavirus, pandemic, Bhaskara, Ancient Indian Mathematics

A virtual journey through the Shakti Peethams in Telugu states

Bhakti, History and Architecture: The Devi's various forms attract crores of Hindus every year

Author : Ratnakar Sadasyula, IT professional and a history enthusiast

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Devis in the Himalayas: Navratra traditions of Jammu and Kashmir

A glimpse at the customs of J&K Hindus and their unique celebration of the nine-day festival

Author : Shreya Mudgil, Research Fellow, IIT Jammu

Keywords : Kuldevi, Shakti Puja, Kashmiri Hindu traditions, Jammu Dussehra, Navratri

Dasara through the ages: A festival that withstood invasions, colonialism and rivals

How Mysuru's Wodeyars have upheld a tradition for the last 4oo years

Author : Jagdeesh Laxman Singh, travel writer and photographer

Keywords : Dasara, Mysuru, Navratri, Wodeyars

Bringing back the Shakti: Durga Puja in the era of modernity in Bengal

A probe into the relationship among the Sacred, the Scriptures, and the Festivals

Author : Sumanjay Dutta, Research Scholar, Dept of Management Studies, IISc

Keywords : Navratri, Durga Puja, Bengal, Vedas

Why a systematic study of the Agamas should be encouraged

A brief introduction to the Agama Shastras, with special reference to the Pancharatra Agamas  

Author : Sumanjay Dutta, Research Scholar, Dept of Management Studies, IISc

Keywords : Temples, Sanatana Dharma, Vedas

Will the lotus bloom in Tamil Nadu?

A political commentary on BJP's prospects in Tamil Nadu.

Author : Shankar Naganathan, Political Analyst, Chennai

Keywords : BJP in TN, TN Election, TN Election Post JJ and MK, Electoral Strategies for BJP in TN

Fundamentals of Indian knowledge system: Part 1

In ancient India, knowledge transfer was never dogmatic or dictatorial

Author : Dr. V. Ramanathan, Assistant Professor, IIT(BHU) Varanasi

Keywords : Indic, Knowledge systems, logic, facts

Agricultural reforms and opportunities in Bihar

With Bihar going to polls, an agri agenda for parties vying to rule  

Author : Prakash Kumar Jha, Postdoctoral Fellow, Feed the Future Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab, Kansas State University

Keywords : Bihar elections, agriculture, reforms, Farm Bills

Catuṣṣaṣṭi-vidyā (Part 2)

Indian art forms flourished for centuries. What led to its downfall?

Author : Dr Arathi V B

Keywords : Indian art, culture, history

Social Reformers in Tamil Nadu (Part 2)

 Part-2 of the series tracing history of abolition of Devadasi practice in Tamil Nadu

Author : Ma Venkatesan, Writer

Keywords : devadasi, history of india, reform in india, dravidians

Arithmetic progression, ancient Indian mathematics and Aryabhata

Aryabhata and sums of squares, arithmetic progressions, cubes of consecutive numbers

Author : Chitra Aiyer, Technical Writer; & Abhishek Banerjee, Associate Prof., IISc, Bengaluru

Keywords : Indian mathematics, Arithmetic progressions, sums of squares formulas

Hindu Temples – An Introduction

Part-1 in the series dealing with philosophical and aesthetic background of temples

Author : Arjun Bharadwaj, Faculty, Vibhu Academy

Keywords : hindu temples, science of hindu temples

Social Reformers in Tamil Nadu (Part 1)

 Part-1 of the series tracing history of abolition of Devadasi practice in Tamil Nadu

Author : Ma Venkatesan, Writer

Keywords : devadasi, history of india, reform in india, dravidians

Students Continue Learning under Lockdown

Finding Opportunities in Adversity: the success story of a remote learning initiative  

Author : Amitabh Shah, Founder and Trustee, Yuva Unstoppable, a NGO, since 2004.

Keywords : corona virus precautions, corona virus safety rules

Did Covid Induce Ayush Adoption?

A trend analysis of AYUSH adoption in India during Covid-19 lockdown. 

Author : Shikhar Sharma, M.Sc. Economics & B.E. Electronics and Instrumentation, BITS Pilani

Keywords : kadha, giloy, siddha, dabur, patanjali

Relevance of Rituals- Part 2   

Rituals, traditions, regulations; and their crucial role in human development. 

Author : Dr S.Ramratnam, VC Jagadguru Kripalu University, Bhubaneshwar (Odisha)

Keywords : ritual, priest, relaxation, response, harvard, AIDS

IPR In Traditional Knowledge following the Haldi Controversy

Protecting the intellectual property of Traditional Knowledge:Where does India stand?

Author : Prof. Hemant Jadhav, BITS PILANI

Keywords : biopiracy, traditional, patent, biological diversity

Relevance of Rituals- Part 1

Rituals, traditions, regulations; and their crucial role in human development. 

Author : Dr S. Ramratnam, VC Jagadguru Kripalu University, Bhubaneshwar (Odisha)

Keywords : ritual, agni, indra