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For a sincere aspirant who desires to seek Brahman the only source is the Vedas. But strangely enough, Brahma jnana is not obtained through study of t
What goes behind the running of Madras Crocodile Bank
When you volunteer at The Madras Crocodile Bank you learn how to feed tortoises, dodge spiders and handle eggs. You also learn how to clean reptile excre
Empowerment through pedal power
Sheer grit and determination keeps Ramagandlu Lakshmi pedalling her rickshaw to keep her enterprise going
Sekkizhar highlights the extent of devotion, sacrifice and life of penance of Tilakavathiyar and the manner in which Divine Will guides her in the rol
It was a favourite brand of my youth. I was last in touch with it 50 years ago. Then, suddenly, I caught up with it again in the last few weeks in bet
Ahead of the festival of colours, let’s recall how the Walled City celebrated the festival
One resulting in shame on someone else’s behalf, the other stemming from self-doubt
Can movement be therapy for emotional stress?
The more rhythmic and intense the movement, the greater this effect, since it elicits focus.
Weathers of war in the ‘cli-fi’ genre
Tanushree Podder’s latest book dreams up possibilities in harnessing climate as a weapon
A peek into the healing properties of the forests
Ahead of the International Day of Forests, we speak to people who have found relief in the healing properties of the wilderness
Geriatrics is the new paediatrics
Older people need just as much specialised healthcare as children
A poet who follows the righteous path qualifies to be called a mahakavi. He follows in the footsteps of great men. A mahakavi is like the milky ocean,
‘She said uncle, this is too boring. Give more masala ideas?’
A unique blending of ideas, art and architecture created the Saracenic forms
Dongria Kondhs continue to fight bauxite mining in Odisha’s Niyamgiri forests
‘We would rather die than lead a life outside the hills’
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
Make them well again: trying to save Gujarat's ancient stepwells
Artists, academics and residents are getting together to save Gujarat’s ancient stepwells
Can beliefs influence outcomes? Grounded in real people’s stories, Invisibilia addresses abstract questions with aplomb
Fearlessly passionate about women’s safety
Trikala Chenna is a shining example of how a single person’s determined efforts can create a ripple effect
Citizen planners: a public brainstorming session
A Swiss city reimagines public space, and experiments with direct democracy in the process
A new social media challenge awaits our esteemed politicians
Balarama and Krishna often had different points of view on issues. And yet they were inseparable, said Kidambi Narayanan in a discourse. In fact, it w
There is so much to learn from India, says Pritzker Prize Executive Director Martha Thorne
The architecture academic on redefining the relationship between architecture and society
How a tactile book helps visually impaired women deal with their period
Menstrual hygiene bracelets and a tactile apron on the female reproductive system helps girls understand puberty
This khadi collective in a Karnataka village has clients around the world
25 years ago Prasanna quit theatre, and inspired by Gandhian teachings, founded Charaka
Belvedere taps into the reach of India’s young influencers
For the second edition of Studio B, an artistic collaboration by Belvedere, an actor, a chef, a designer and an artist come together
‘The industrial revolution started here’
The 2019 Colonel James Tod Awardee, British Musem’s Dr. Paul Craddock talks of early metallurgy in Rajasthan, and how it influenced Europe
Ria Sharma’s book, ‘Make Love Not Scars’, is not just about acid-attack survivors but also about celebrating inner strength
Author Priya Alika Elias is ‘brown and proud of it’
Whether it’s in the pages of her upcoming book or in her quotidian life, Priya Alika Elias has tips on living unapologetically
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King Pareekshit tells sage Suka that although the sage has been narrating incidents that highlight the glory of Mahavishnu, when it comes to hearing a
This year’s Lorry Lolakku uses dancing skeletons, battle scenes and Chinese dragons to shine the headlight(!) on adolescent sexual health
Artistes and photographers have chronicled the city through the years. In fact, there are evidences from nearly two centuries
Neermathalams, a sight to behold
The rare Neermathalams in Thiruvananthapuram tell their own stories carrying a deep connection with the soul of the land
Aradhana of Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swami on March 19
His Gurubhakti for Mahaswami was exemplary
It will offer you the time to appreciate life better
The Dosmoche festival is celebrated to purify the town by burning down evil spirits
Journalist And Author Raghu Karnad Wins $1,65,000 Windham-Campbell Prize
Raghu Karnad has been announced as one of the winners of the prestigious Windham-Campbell Prize of the Yale University for his book 'Farthe
The National Museum’s tryst with social media
On the second floor of the National Museum, is a room hidden away behind a long corridor. Here, under an imposing Raja Ravi Verma painting sits Sanjib
World Kidney Day: The Chronic Burden Of Kidney Disorders In India
On World Kidney Day we talk about the increasing incidence of Chronic Kidney Disease and ways to deal with it.
In the eleventh paddhati of his Subhasita Nivi, Vedanta Desika describes the qualities of a great poet, said M.K. Srinivasan, in a discourse. A good p
The expert committee of the Ministry of Labour and Employment appointed to fix the national minimum wage ignores accepted criteria and arrives at a figur
When the Vedas were stolen from Brahma, Lord Mahavishnu took the Matsya avatara to retrieve them. We find in the Vishnu Sahasranama many names of the
...and other gaming enthusiasts, to battle it out with hundreds at this tournament
Gender. Cinema. Smart buildings. Death. This year’s edition of TEDxChennai reflected on diverse themes
Discarded flowers are pulverised and mixed with arrowroot powder and flour to be reborn as eco-friendly Holi colours
Google Doodle Celebrates 30 Years Of Scientist Tim Berners-Lee Who Invented '..
The first web browser was released in 1991 -- first to the research institutions and then to the general public on the Internet in the same
Can a generous man be compared to an avaricious man? We would think not, but Vedanta Desika, in his Subhsaita Nivi, says that there is one similarity
Is Barbie finally breaking barriers?
As Barbie turns 60, we look at the kind of impact she’s had on generations of women, and whether this ‘action figure’ does really call for all the
