Thiruvananthapuram: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said he was not surprised by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s decision to allow separate seating for the 20 rebel TMC lawmakers, who have joined a little-known party, the NCPI. Tharoor, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a book launch event, said the rebel Trinamool Congress MPs…
K S Nagarajan The increasing demand for energy and the continuous depletion of conventional energy resources have encouraged researchers and engineers to explore alternative methods of energy generation and utilization. Modern engineering focuses not only on producing energy efficiently but also on recovering and utilizing energy that would otherwise remain unexploited. Consequently, human-powered machines, energy-harvesting…
Navi Mumbai’s first international flight isn't the real story. The new economic geography taking shape around it is. Airports possess an odd talent for misleading people. They appear to exist so that aircraft can land, passengers can depart and duty-free shops can persuade travellers that another bottle of perfume is somehow an investment. In reality,…
Ramu Chilimella Among all journeys of existence, the human journey is regarded in Vedic wisdom as the rarest and most sacred gift. It is bestowed not merely for comfort, achievement, or worldly enjoyment, but as a divine opportunity to awaken, refine our karma, realize our true Self, and ultimately attain Moksha. If human birth is…
Q: When, why, and how does one stagnate in the spiritual field, and what is the process to measure oneself? A: When one is performing the same action daily and a sense of boredom, fatigue, or monotony can set in, then it is a clear sign of stagnation. When the action does not inspire or…
This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the SPECIAL THOUGHTS section. Pundra a.k.a. Tilaka Proceeding from the brief overview of Veera Vaishnava and Veera Shaiva philosophies, let’s now ponder over a related topic, namely Pundra Dhaarana. Almost all Hindus…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The sage Bhargava Somahuti, immersed in the disciplined cadence of Tristubh metre, raises his invocation to Agni, the divine mediator, inviting him as the sacred guest who transcends all impurity and bears the oblations from the mortal realm to the divine. Agni is not merely fire in its physical manifestation, but the knower…
In both encampments, the leaders, mindful of the fragile courage of men poised upon the brink of destiny, uplifted the spirits of their soldiers and companions with words of assurance and ceremony. The noble Dharmaraja, steadfast in courtesy and kingly grace, took leave of the allied rulers of Matsya, Panchala, the Yadavas, and the Kekayas,…
Sri Kandaswamy Temple is located at Vayalanallur (also known as Voyalanallur), near Pattabiram and Poonamallee in Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. Nestled amidst peaceful surroundings, this little-known shrine is revered as one of the rarest Murugan temples in India due to the unique form of the presiding deity. The temple is believed to be over…
New Delhi: Indian football team head coach Khalid Jamil is torn between his heart and his mind for the FIFA World Cup final. While his heart roots for Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina, his mind suggests Spain might just have the last laugh. The two footballing powerhouses from Europe and South America will face…
