Culture
Today is Valentine’s week rose day, so let’s celebrate Surya Jayanti
So, Valentine’s week is on. Next seven days, gullible youths in India will be proving Karl Marx’ postulation about Capitalism...
The cultural impact of Mughals on Hindus Chapter 3: How the ‘Mughlai cuisine’ emerged
The Mughal rule in parts of India was dominated by constant wars and unsuccessful missions to assert pan-India leadership. But...
Thank you PM Modi for trying to resurrect the best music genre in the world – Indian classical
India is the only country that recognises the voice as the first and most important musical instrument. There is no...
Impact of Mughals on Indian Culture Chapter 2: The Effect on how Indians dress up
Mughals ruled parts of India for a long period of time- 300 years to be precise. At the end of...
Thailand – A Buddhist country that still holds on to its Hindu past
Taking the series forward of visiting countries that have a major Hindu populace or have been influenced by Hinduism over...
Karnataka CM Bommai is set to free temples from government control
If there is one BJP-ruled state which is emerging as a model for all others, it is the state of...
The Philippines: A land of Shiva, Ganesha and Sanskrit, lost to Spanish and American conquests
You know things have changed when a country cannot identify its original name. The Philippines got its name in 1544,...
How UNESCO’s world heritage status hurts the sanctity of Thanjavur’s Brihadisvara Temple
With people in the country becoming financially capable to boost tourism, the tourists are increasingly looking for ‘new’ sites to...
Hinduism in Malaysia
One of the unique aspects of India’s Cultural Heritage is that we have persevered with our traditions and customs throughout...
The colour green is not exclusive to Islam
The colour ‘green’ has been appropriated by one community. This community has every religious symbol donning green. Islam and the...
Bali – The Indonesian island that is more Hindu than many places in India itself
Indonesia is predominantly a Muslim country with around 86% of the population practicing Islam, however, the island of Bali is...
Caribbean Islands: A place of Sun, Sand and Sanatana
Caribbean Islands are often seen as a place of leisure where tourists hop across to enjoy the warm climate and...
