Guitars in a Carnatic city: The rock n roll story of 1960s Madras
Best known for its classical music traditions, Madras also had a thriving rock n roll culture in the 1960s and 1970s. From The Mustangs and Selaiyur Swingsters to Anglo-Indian bands, performers recall The Beatles covers, college bands, clubs and homes where another version of the city came alive
They cant come out and protect Hinduism, but in their thousands, they suddenly start throwing stones at each other as part of the ancient rituals during this Hindu festival, where even the Goddess Maa Barahi must be laughing at them. And if these same Hindus are asked to protest against Hinduphobic hate, especially recently against []
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit: the lamp of India
A woman who left behind an extraordinary diplomatic legacy, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandits name shines brightly in the field of International Relations
Study of language has been close to us since the ancient Indian grammarian Panini worked out to scientifically understand Sankrit across time and tradition. Today, linguistics boomerangs between not just tradition and time, but modern concerns of technology and cognition.
World War II: The unsung role of India and its soldiers in the global conflict
Although the Indian Army fielded the largest volunteer force and fought on battlefields across the globe, there is little by way of a comprehensive archive documenting its experiences
INTACH Filmit India workshop brings heritage storytelling to Visakhapatnam
INTACHs first Filmit India workshop in Visakhapatnam trains schoolchildren to tell stories of the citys cultural and natural heritage through short films
Ultra Far Right Christian Fundamentalist Again Witch-Hunting Farting Against Hindus
Your classic white supremacist Pieter Friedrich, an ultra-far-right Christian fundamentalist well known for his extreme Hinduphobic, religiously and racially rooted hatred against Hindus, was now back in New York wanting to ban Mohan Bhagwat, leader of that clown outfit, the RSS. Like a typical hypocritical white supremacist, hes now come to defend Gandhi when, in []
How Sanskrit is reinventing itself: From ancient texts to rides, reels and rap
From Paninis logic and NASAs algorithms to films, theatre, bikers clubs and Instagram reels, Sanskrit is carving out a place in contemporary culture.
How Sanskrit is reinventing itself: From ancient texts to rides, reels and rap
From Paninis logic and NASAs algorithms to films, theatre, bikers clubs and Instagram reels, Sanskrit is carving out a place in contemporary culture.
Video : Many Dead After Nepal/Tibet Floods and Earthquakes
More than 900 people are missing, and at least 400 have died in Nepal so far. What caused this Himalayan tsunami? Was it an earthquake or a glacier collapse? Palki Sharma tells you. Maa Gambhiri, coordinator of Isha Sacred Walks, gives the first account of a group caught in the devastating Nepal flash flood []
Madras, a city that has always expanded its language to welcome words into its fold
Onam: The many ways Keralam celebrates
Beyond the popular Onam narrative, featuring the Mahabali, pookkalam and sadya, the festival is celebrated in uniquely diverse ways across Keralam
Odisha: Who Owns the Mountains?
Hey Hindus Decolonise Yourselves ! There
It's very funny but not surprising to see the pro-Hindu lot call the anti-Hindu side Indian Leftist/Liberals/Secularists/Marxist and themselves as Right-Wing Nationalists while claiming to fight anti-Hindu propaganda, when in reality, calling anti-Hindus Indians Leftist/Liberals/Secularists/Marxists and pro-Hindus as RW-Right-Wing-Nationalists itself is the very anti-Hindu propaganda and narrative that the anti-Hindus want these confused pro-Hindus to promote.
Beach: this third place in Chennai makes room for everyone
While Madras went to bed early, Chennai stays up
From closing up about 9 p.m. to queuing up for a plate of biriyani around 3 a.m., the city has come a long way; pubs emerged in the 1980s, and following an IT boom and a growing night-shift workforce in the late 90s, tea shops stayed open, eateries mushroomed, and sports facilities and gyms extended their hours, keeping the city alive at night
Hindus back UNESCO World Heritage bid for Mount Olympus, home of 12 Greek gods
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Hindus have voiced strong support for the official induction of Mount Olympus, the legendary home of ancient Greeces 12 Olympian gods, in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, described this mountain as a global symbol of humanitys shared religious [] The post Hindus back UNESCO World Heritage bid for Mount Olympus, home of 12 Greek gods appeared first on World Hindu News .
High-end Italian luxury brand Poltrona Frau has renamed its Giobagnara X Poltrona Frau Yoga Mat made from bull leather as Giobagnara X Poltrona Frau Exercise Mat after Hindus protested, calling it highly inappropriate. The product seen on Poltrona Frau website on July 19 (when Hindus protested) was named as Giobagnara X Poltrona Frau Yoga Mat; [] The post Italian luxury brand Poltrona Frau renames its bull leather yoga mat after Hindu protest appeared first on World Hindu News .
Hindu Samarasta Kawad Yatra, a drive to break the barrier of castes: Er.Rajesh Pathak
In 1989 whenShila poojanceremony for the laying the foundation of Ram temple construction was organized, the first worship of Shila was done by the Schedule-caste VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) volunteer Kameshwar Choupal. Describing Ramrajya, in Ramcharitra manas comes the verse: Sab nar karahin paraspar preeti ( All live in mutual harmony). Emulating this high principal [] The post Hindu Samarasta Kawad Yatra, a drive to break the barrier of castes: Er.Rajesh Pathak appeared first on World Hindu News .
For years, USCIRF has wrapped ideological hostility in the language of religious freedom, and its latest attack on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Ma. Mohan Bhagwat strips away the disguise. This is not scrutiny. It is an attempt to criminalize Hindu civilizational organization, stigmatize Hindu public leadership, and recast Indias majority tradition as suspect in the [] The post HinduPACT Condemns USCIRFs Smear Campaign Against RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwats U.S. Visit appeared first on World Hindu News .
From heritage to high-rises, how Chennai grew taller
The coast that made Chennai, and the city that keeps remaking it
Video : US Targets RSS Chief Clown Mohan Bhagwat
After Canada, the US is now targeting Chief Clown Mohan Bhagwat's planned visit to the US and probably New York, where the other Indian wobblehead Mayor Mamdani, with his cringe smile, will be waiting to arrest him with the backing of President Blow My Own Trumpet, to show muslim and Christian unity. Well, remember, under the Republicans, when President Bush was in power, Modi was originally banned because of the far-right Christian lobby till President Obama, with his Hanuman locket, unbanned him. The real fear is the expansion of Hindu spirituality and practises that are rapidly spreading; many are converting to Hinduism or at least practise it in some form or another. It's also helping other indigenous people by giving them a platform and also playing a part in the pagan movement that's reviving.
The time when Travancore said no to longer Onam holidays in Keralam
In 1930s, Travancore Sri Mulam Assembly faced demands to extend Onam public holidays to 10 days, contrasting with the 11-day Christmas-New Year break. But then Chief Secretary N. Kunjan Pillai rejected the proposal, citing sufficient annual holidays
Madras Day: Three actors share their favourite Chennai food memories
Three actors, three journeys and a city full of flavours. For Madras Day, Nalini Nair, Nassar and Pasupathy dig into their food memories from beloved old eateries and childhood treats to the tastes that continue to bring Chennai home.
Jadavpur Seige: How a Campus Became a Political Battlefield
Sweet songs of freedom: How poetry stirred a nation to fight for its rights
Before speeches filled stadiums and hashtags flooded social media, songs carried the dream of freedom from one voice to another. Discover how music and poetry united a nation and continue to inspire generations today.
Freedom markers of Chennais Mount Road
Much of the history of the freedom struggle in our city is centred on areas such as George Town, the Marina, Thiruvallikeni, and Mylapore, though Mount Road has several freedom markers
A quiz on Indonesia, as the Asian country observes its Independence Day on August 17
A new Dimagi Naxal Janta Party account has emerged on social media after PM Modis dimagi naxal remark, gaining attention online.
'Dimagi Naxal Party' emerges online amid row over Modi's remark
A new satirical Instagram page, 'Dimagi Naxal Party,' has emerged following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'dimagi Naxal' remark.
Sudhanshu Trivedi hits out at Congress over its stand on 'Dimagi Naxal' remark
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned Congress's position on Naxalism. He contrasted P Chidambaram's recent statement with Manmohan Singh's 2006 assessment. Trivedi asked which assessment Congress now considered correct. This exchange follows Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day remarks on Naxal mentality.
'Dimagi Naxal' row heats up as Sudhanshu Trivedi takes aim at P Chidambaram, invokes Manmohan Singh
A political war of words has erupted over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dimagi Naxal remark, with BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi hitting back at senior Congress leader P Chidambaram. Trivedi questioned Chidambaram's response after the...
Only those...: Rijiju clarifies Modi's 'dimagi Naxals' remark
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'dimagi Naxal' (intellectual Naxal) remark, made during his Independence Day address, has ignited a significant political debate, with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju clarifying that the comment targets those who support Maoists and separatists, not opposition leaders, while opposition figures like P Chidambaram have embraced the label in defiance.
'Dimagi Naxal Party' Instagram Page Gets 1.6 Lakh Followers In 24 Hours
Information on Instagram shows the account was opened this month. The log shows the username was changed once
Video : Pseudo Hindus Pollute Haridwar with 7,000 Tons Of Garbage And Urine Bottles
Millions go to Mecca and Jerusalem every year, and you dont see any pollution left everywhere in mountain heaps at all. But as soon as you go to Hindu religious sacred sites, suddenly, even among the sacred mountains its mountains of pollution everywhere. This is something several Hindu environmentalists have tried to raise, like in []
This article arose in response to a reel shared by Laav Patel, raising the question of whether bringing Gag rati to the River Thames is appropriate. He further suggests that the Gag rati should remain confined to India, which misunderstands an important distinction within Hindu thought: Gag has a uniquely sacred geographical manifestation, but the sacred is not confined by geography.
Sumit Sarkar: Ways of historical thinking, his times and legacies
Historian Sumit Sarkar transformed how modern Indian history was understood, bringing ordinary people and their experiences to the centre of historical scholarship
Cheers, Professor! Remembering Sumit Sarkar
There is no other scholar, no other historian, who can match the breadth, sweep and intensity of Sarkar. He achieved all this while keeping his own presence barely noticeable in either his books or his lectures
What happens behind a Pochampally Ikat saree? Telangana wants tourists to see for themselves
A reimagining of masala cinema, Namaslay is a pyroclastic, genre-smashing horror satire that eviscerates the appropriation of Yoga in the Westproving culture is the blood that keeps the dead alive. Critiques how Western spaces strip yoga of its roots, turning a sacred, shared cultural practice into an expensive, commodified lifestyle What happens when the commercialization []
Raw Mango drops a handloom rap
Designer Sanjay Garg and rapper A-KAL (aka tennis player Adil Kalyanpur) on Raw Mangos rap song Handloom YAll and reimagining Indias textile heritage
Video : An Amazing Speech By J Sai Deepak On What India-Bharata Is Suppose To Be
Sai Deepak gave an amazing speech at theSri Sathya Sai Baba Ashram, headquartered in Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi, about India- Bharata- which is still stuck in this post-colonial mindset, and it has to reconstruct its political identity rooted in its ancient Hindu framework of thought. He details the present-day government failings, but then he gives amazing solutions from Vedic thought that are relevant even in the modern age, which will not only take India forward but also the rest of the world. He also emphasised the oneness with nature that Hinduism has always inspired but is lacking in present-day India, thinking it's being modern in a Western materialistic framework. He calls for the Arjun mindset of taking action for Dharma, knowing Krishna is fully behind him.
Video : Nepal Islamists Attack The Hindu Kanwar Yatra Over DJ Music- Police Kill 3 Hindus
Nepal has tightened security and imposed curfews in several districts after violence erupted in Sunsari district of Koshi Province. The unrest began after Muslims attacked the Hindu Kanwar Yatra over DJ music. The confrontation soon escalated into clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups. Police opened fire while attempting to disperse the crowd. The attack resulted in three persons losing their lives and about 2 dozen people sustaining injuries. Among the killed are 24-year-old Om Prakash Mehta, 22-year-old Jai Prakash Mehta, and 19-year-old Ganesh Yadav
Video : Terrorists Again Kill Another Two Hindus In Kashmir
NEW DELHI: Terrorists allegedly asked a Chhattisgarh labourer about his caste and community before shooting him dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday, according to his family members. The victim, identified as Deepak Ratrey, was among two migrant labourers from Chhattisgarh killed in the attack. Deepak, who moved to J&K a year ago to work at a brick kiln, was the sole breadwinner for his family. He is survived by his wife, a one-year-old son, a widowed mother, and a disabled brother. His father passed away a decade ago. Another labourer from Chhattisgarh's Sarangarh district, identified as Bhupendra, was also killed in the same attack.
Video : Far Right Jihadists Kill Indian Muslim Policeman Guarding Amaranth Yatra
A Jammu and Kashmir Police officer deployed to protect the Amarnath Yatra was killed Wednesday after a terrorist opened fire in Anantnag town, triggering a major security operation across the area. Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi of the 3rd Battalion of the India Reserve Police was on Amarnath Yatra security duty when he was shot at approximately 12:30 p.m. in the Lal Chowk area of Anantnag. He suffered critical injuries and was taken to Government Medical College Hospital in Anantnag, where he died from his injuries.
Video :Online Dotbusters Unleash Hinduphobic Racism Against American Indian Hindu Doctor
Well, with all the increased Hinduphobic racism and religious hate by the right wing and the left wing, it's not surprising the dotbusters are still hanging around. Indians, especially Hindus, face the most racist and religious hate, but we never hear these anti racist groups ever come out to speak against the Hinduphobic historical hate because Hindus are not even seen as human by most.
As expected, the Western media is using white supremacist colonial divide-and-rule terminology, especially when it comes to India, like how the British turned varna and jati into caste , with more added subcastes to fight each other, then turned Indians into indigenous tribes- Adivasi and non-indigenous people to fight each other which was rooted in []
Video : Western Thought Police Calls A Indigenous Hindu Known As Shivaji Being A Islamophobe
Once again, classic white supremacy 2.0 that is hidden behind the mask of left also under their media, France24, which has a history of hinduphobic hate, went into thought police mode, to dictate to the largest surviving indigenous people in the world, known as the Hindus, on how to become civilised in their latest news report. In their great words of enlightened white wisdom, in reaction to Hindus finally celebrating their warriors, who protected Hindus and Hinduism even after facing some of the horrific genocides, torture and esnlavment from Arab colonisation under far-right Islamist invaders and rulers, that Hindu warriors were actually the criminals, like putting the spotlight recently on Shivaji Maharaj.
Video : Among The Indian Multi Comedy Delegation In Iran, A Pandit Speaks Out In Support
A multi-faith Indian delegation arrived to pay tribute to Irans late Ali Khamenei and later met with his son, known as the Cardboard Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who hardly said anything as he was carried around by his followers. With more classic Hindoo A-holery A video of Pandit Vijay Kumar Sharma delivering a speech at an []
Video : Slovenian footballer Luka Majcen With His Hindu Tattoos Has Gone Viral Among Indian fans
Luka Majcen, a 35-year-old professional footballer from Slovenia, has captured the hearts of fans across India not just with his skills on the field, but with his profound spiritual connection to the country. Majcen has dedicated a powerful tattoo of Lord Shiva, accompanied by the sacred Mahamrityunjaya mantra, to his back. His journey began after []
Video : Temple Corruption in India ? Time for Real Hindus To Takeover
We aren't surprised by this Ram temple scandal, as temple corruption is going on across many temples, especially the major ones in India. Maybe this is why most are happy paying jizya-tax to the government, so it doesn't get aware of what's going on or just looks the other way, while getting their cash from the Hindu public.
Video : Canada Marks Air India Bombing Anniversary with Khalistan Terror Admission
Canadas intelligence agency has, for the first time, publicly stated that Canada-based Khalistani extremists planted the bomb that destroyed Air India Flight 182 in 1985, killing all 329 people on board. The CSIS statement reinforces Indias long-standing position that the attack was orchestrated by Khalistani terrorists operating from Canadian soil. The bombing remains Canadas deadliest []
Video : The Slave Trade That No One Ever Talks About Including Hindus
The whole world knows about the Western transatlantic slave trade or the Arab- Trans-Saharan, Red Sea, slave trade, but one that most dont know or is intentionally ignored is the slave trade that took part during the Islamic period of India, first with invasions and then their rule of India. But then why blame others []
Video : Scotland Honours Indias Father of Surgery Maharishi Sushruta
A bronze statue of Maharishi Sushruta, widely regarded as the Father of Surgery, has been unveiled at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, honouring India's ancient medical legacy and its historic ties with Scotland. Believed to have lived around 600 BCE, Sushruta authored the Sushruta Samhita, documenting hundreds of surgical procedures, diseases, medicinal plants and instruments. He pioneered reconstructive nose surgery and skin grafting techniques that continue to influence modern plastic surgery. The ceremony also marked the release of a new scholarly compendium exploring Sushruta's enduring impact, reaffirming his place as one of history's greatest medical innovators. Daniela Laurel brings you the details on Spotlight.
Video : A Texas Hindu Man Told To Remove Ganesh Deity From His Own House
An Indian-origin homeowner in Texas said he was advised to remove a statue of Lord Ganesha from his residence after a realtor suggested that visible Hindu religious symbols could discourage potential buyers. The incident comes amid growing debate over immigration and changing demographics in parts of the United States under President Donald Trumps stricter visa []
Video : Bangladeshi Hindu Sends A Warning To Far Right Islamists Who Want To Destroy Lord Rama Deity
An 81-foot statue of Lord Ram, set to be the tallest in Bangladesh, has been forced to a grinding halt at 80% completion
With a civil war about to be unleashed, thanks to the continuing appeasing by the Government which is now letting a city council decision overturn a decision for a Hindu temple to be now taken over by Islamists, it is no surprise. Worshippers from the Bharat Hindu Samaj temple on Rock Road in Peterborough are []
Video : Venezuelas Acting President Delcy Rodriguez And The Sathya Sai Baba Connection
Hindu gurus and Hindu practises have been very popular across the globe even before the Beatles, but now, with India rising, the spread of Hindu practices and thinking is going to go into warp speed along with the rising popularity of gurus like Sadhguru, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and many others, which is why the []
Video : A Hindu Kafir Killed At A Bakrid Party In India
In a country of a billion Hindus, where Hindus get killed regularly while Hindus cry online and Hindu temples never raise these issues, another Hindu was killed when A 17-year-old Surya Pratap Chauhan,a school student, was savagely stabbed to death in the Khoda area of Ghaziabad on Thursday during Eid celebrations by Arab colonised slaves led by Mohammad Arshad and his friends stabbed Surya Pratap Chauhan to death after he refused to witness goat slaughter at Arshads house on Bakrid in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Eyewitness Vicky reveals that Arshad, Farhan, Atif, Shafiq, and Nawab attacked Surya and fatally stabbed him. The case has triggered massive public outrage and tensions in the locality.
Fearing the rise of Mola Ram from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, US Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), who is a devout Christian and frequently cites his Catholic faith as the driving force behind his political career, wants Rubio To Stop India's FCRA Bill, because of India's rise as a Hindu cultural civilisation under the BJP's rule. Proving the US political spectrum, again from left to right, is full of Hinduphobic Nazis. Remember, due to pressure from Christian missionaries, the Republicans' lead, by President Bush decades ago, had banned PM Modi and his oversized RSS colonial baggy shorts, but the ban was lifted under President Obama, which led attacks on him by the likes of right wing christians like Glenn Beck after President Obama mentioned his Sri Hanuman locket he has carried for good luck. He had also thanked some Sathya Sai Baba followers after he won his second term, for a small picture of the Guru they had given him for good luck to win. So naturally, this peeved off the Salem Witch Trials committee, who fear the rise of the largest surviving 'satanic' pagan heathens in the world, known as the Hindus, which is what US Congressman Chris Smith is really having nightmares about.
Congressman Shri Wig Toupe Sahib Comes Under Attack Over Tulsi Gabbard
After Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation from her position as the US Director of National Intelligence DNI, citing her husband Abraham's recent bone cancer diagnosis, which gained sympathy and good wishes for his recovery across the political spectrum, suddenly Congressman Shri Thanedar, known for his wigs and plucked eyebrows, who is often confused with Tattoo from Fantasy Island, has come under attack across X for insulting Tulsi Gabbard after her annoucment with his X-tweet,
Video -Italian Painter Shows His Varanasi Art, While Italian Musicians Peform Indian Classical
Italian artist Giampaolo Tomassetti presented a special painting of the iconic ghats of Varanasi during Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Italy. The artwork captured the spiritual essence of the ancient city along the banks of the Ganges. Inspired by Indian civilisation since the 1980s, Tomassettis work reflects a deep artistic connection with India and []
Video : British Indian Hindu Becomes UKs Youngest Mayor
Tushar Kumar has become the youngest-ever Indian-origin mayor in the United Kingdom at just 23 years old, taking charge of the Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council. The young Labour councillor was first elected at age 20 while studying at King's College London. Kumar has focused on youth engagement, digital accessibility and preserving Indian culture among British-Indian communities through free Hindi classes and multicultural events. Before becoming mayor, he worked as a policy adviser for the UK government, while also serving as Deputy Mayor under Dan Ozarow.
Indian Artist Aarti Khetarpal At Cannes Film Festival Seen Carrying Bhagavad Gita
Aarti Khetarpal is getting global attention online after making her Cannes debut with a spiritually inspired appearance rooted in Hinduism. Stepping onto the prestigious red carpet at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in May 2026, the multi-talented actress, presenter, and devotional artist completely bypassed conventional high-fashion tropes to proudly showcase Indias deep Hindu Vedic heritage. []
Video : Indian Pastor Blames Satan For Raping A 14 Year Old
So it's not surprising when it comes to Indian pastors, the scam gets even bigger, like Pastor Choutupalli from Andhra Pradesh, who converted a Hindu family( probably thinking they would get a passport to the West), then started using their house as a church for his con artist prayer meetings.Then, suddenly, Satan turned up, which turned the innocent pastor into a rapist targeting the converted family's 14-year-old daughter, making her pregnant.
Video : Indian Ambassador Attends Sacred Ceremony Of First Lord Ganesha Deity In Brazil
With Hinduism expanding across South America, with many Latinos and Hispanics becoming Hindus, this is a good move, which is why Hindu priests should also be trained in conversion rituals to bring more to Hinduism. Indian Ambassador to Brazil Dinesh Bhatia, along with Brazilian teacher Jonas Masetti, during the Pran Pratishtha ceremony for the first Lord Ganesha murthi in Latin America at Centro Cultural Vishva Vidya in Petrpolis.
Video : A New Sequel To The Exorcist As Satanic Hindu Pagan Vivek Ramaswamy Wins Primary
After winning the Ohio primary, Vivek Ramaswamy once again became the target of some Christian far-right-wingers and racists, who were attacking him for his prayers at a Hindu temple like this racist nutcase.
Ancient Hindu Temple Destroyed Not By Invaders But By The Indian Government
An 800-year-old temple with a rare inscription that addressed Kakatiya ruler Ganapatdeva as Maharaja and Rajadhirajulu has been razed in Ashok Nagar area of Khanapur Mandal of Warangal.
