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Are Mantras Language? Can it be justified by Bollywood movies like ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun?’ (1994)
The intriguing subject of whether mantras are language has been pondered by many bright minds for ages. Bīja and stobhas, which seem incomprehensible, are...
Situating the Schooling System in the 25-year-old Bollywood Blockbuster “Mohabbatein”
Father Gaston Roberge and the Question of Rethinking the GuruFather Gaston Roberge devoted his life to teaching across all levels of the formal educational...
The Inhabitants of the Andaman Islands: Tribal Resistance and Transformation Through Ecological Lenses
This essay explores the impact of ecological factors on the contact between tribes and non-tribes, particularly in the Andaman Islands. It highlights how colonial...
Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Celebrations: Key Rituals and Highlights from Dharamshala
NEW DELHI: In Dharamshala, where he has lived in exile since 1959, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday...
Swami Vivekananda’s Death Anniversary: Honoring the Visionary Who Awakened India
Every year on July 4, India solemnly observes the death anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, a spiritual giant whose ideas and actions ignited a new awakening in...
Raaj Kumar Death Anniversary: A Tribute to the Actor Who Redefined Style and Substance
On July 3, 1996, the Indian film industry lost one of its most iconic and enigmatic actors, Raaj Kumar, whose career spanned over four...
Jagannath Yatra Tragedy: Stampede Kills 3 in Puri
New Delhi: During the Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, a stampede claimed three lives—two of them women—and injured ten more. About three kilometers from...
Commemorating 134th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Indian Constitution@75 continues to represent the vision and values of its founding fathers.Today as we commemorate the 134th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar,...
The Plan to Overthrow Maharaja Pratap Singh of Jammu and Kashmir
The British Residency broke the terms of the Treaty of Amritsar, which created the State of Jammu and Kashmir, in 1885. After Maharaja Pratap...
Leela Mishra: Bollywood’s Unforgettable Mausi!
Leela Mishra (1908–1988) was a celebrated Indian actress, widely recognized as one of Bollywood’s most iconic character actors. With a career spanning over four...
Representation of Kali Maa in Village Literatures
Kali refers to the black ferocious goddess in Hindu mythology. As a consort of Siva, she is associated with wild, terrible and destructive behavior...
Revisiting ‘What is Real?’ as The Matrix (1999), the first installment in the Matrix film series, celebrates its 25th year since its release
Morpheus’s explanation to Neo’s question: ‘What is the Matrix?’ was perhaps the most awaited moment in the movie, which won best Film Editing, best Sound,...
Ramaprasad Roy: The 1st native in the bar in the 19th century during British India
Meet the man who helped Raja Ram Mohan Roy, prepared a detailed report of activities carried out by Brahmo Samaj, later went on to...