By Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar There is a very well-known story in Vedanta of ten people who wanted to cross a river in a boat. After crossing the river, they counted themselves, but each person left himself out. Every time, their count stood at only nine people. They got worried, thinking that one person […]
By Kumud Merani (A Senior Journalist and Retired Executive Producer, SBS Radio) With the Government of India renewing its request for the return of the Kohinoor from Britain, the diamond has sparked a debate shining through the Tower of London into geopolitical space. India believes the world’s largest diamond truly belongs to it. On the […]
By Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Suppose the worst of the world is given to you; what would you do with it? If the world is at its worst, then it can only get better, and you are here to make it better. You cannot complain if you get the worst. You can only complain […]
By Dr. T. Selva Every Dussehra, enormous effigies of Ravana are set ablaze across India as thousands gather to watch the symbolic destruction of evil. The flames rise, the crowd cheers, and the familiar message is repeated: good has triumphed over evil. But perhaps the more important question is not whether Ravana has been destroyed […]
By Indranil Halder Empty Jar & The Jam Boy is a sweeping work of historical fiction that exposes the magnificent rise and tragic hollowings of colonial Bengal. The “Empty Jar” serves as a powerful metaphor for the behemoth province of Bengal. Once a global titan of wealth, millennia of civilization, and thriving international trade, Bengal attracted merchants from […]
By Aditya Kumar The relationship between caste, gender, and political representation in India is critically examined through a combination of the visual and the political science approach. It transcends a purely data-driven approach in its attempt to comprehend how the existing social orders, institutional structures and cultural practices dictate who gains access to political power. […]
By Somrita Ghosh Pulga (Himachal Pradesh) Picture this: Seated inside a dimly lit eatery in a remote village of Himachal Pradesh and gorging on falafel and shakshuka, traditional Israeli dishes. That’s Pulga for you – a 24-hour bus ride from the national capital followed by a 40-minute hike. Surrounded by snow-capped peaks, this tiny hamlet […]
Two decades ago, a young history graduate walked into the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi with no roadmap, no formal training, and no idea of the extraordinary journey ahead. What began as a humble bar-back role soon became a passage across continents—shaping Forbes Five-Star excellence in New York and transforming dining landscapes in Dubai […]
By Lakshmi Balasubramani Hello all, hope you are doing well. Im grateful for your interest in my writing. Another year is coming to an end. We saw our most significant festivals last month and hope you are all blessed with revived spirits from the celebrations. I did a small reflection and was happy to see […]
By Dr T. Selva A house is more than bricks, mortar, wood, and paint. It is the heartbeat of a family, the stage upon which the joys and sorrows of life unfold. For this reason, ancient traditions across cultures have regarded a house as a living entity, infused with energy and deserving of reverence. In […]