N Nagarajan Four decades in publishing taught me that books are not merely products, but bridges between minds. My association with the world of books began on 12 October 1976, when I joined the then Orient Longman at its head office in Delhi. I was a B. Com graduate from a college affiliated with the…
P.A. Rama Rao Having worked as a journalist in Delhi for a decade, from 1989 to 1999, I had the privilege of witnessing and reporting several significant events that shaped the political and national landscape. Yet, among the many memories I carry from those years, one stands out for its sheer rarity: a Member of…
Bheema Sena (continued) 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. Let’s continue to ponder over this really amazing Avataara of Shree Mukhya Praana Devata, namely Bheema Sena. 9. Slaying of Keechaka As you may be…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The sage Vāmadeva, inspired by divine wisdom, raises this profound Tristubh hymn to Vaiśvānara Agni, the Universal Fire celebrated in the Ṛgveda. The hymn begins with the humble declaration of devoted patrons who approach the Divine without pride or distinction, united in reverence and gratitude. Their hearts rejoice equally in the all-embracing presence…
King Janamejaya said, “O venerable Sage Vaiśampāyana, on the seventeenth day of the great war, Karṇa, the supreme commander of the Kaurava army, fell in battle. With their greatest warrior gone and their forces shattered, how did Duryodhana continue the struggle against the unconquerable Pāṇḍavas? Whatever I have heard thus far concerning the history of…
॥ Om Shri Kalika Bhavanyai Namah ॥ The ancient Kalika Bhavani Temple is located at Bevoor in Bagalkot district of North Karnataka. Dedicated to Goddess Durga, worshipped here as Kalika Bhavani, this temple is an important part of Karnataka’s medieval temple heritage. Though not as widely known as many famous Shakti temples, it preserves the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people on the occasion of Vijayadashami and prayed that the festival would enrich everyone’s life with happiness, prosperity, and success. “Heartiest greetings of Vijayadashami to everyone. May this festival of victory, filled with joy and faith, empower everyone’s resolve with renewed strength,” Modi said in a…
Thiruvananthapuram: Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has called for a tougher NDPS Act to ensure stricter punishment for drug peddlers and urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to convene a meeting of the Centre and states to work towards a drug-free India. Chennithala, in a Facebook post, said that he has sent a letter to…
Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday cautioned that regime-change agitations do not resolve fundamental problems, warning that protests could become instruments of political interests and fuel divisions in society rather than delivering solutions. Addressing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s annual Vijayadashami Utsav gathering in Nagpur, Bhagwat cited recent upheavals in Bangladesh, Nepal, France, and Albania,…
Thiruvananthapuram: Keralam will seek clarity from the central food safety authority on rules to identify and regulate foods high in fat, sugar and salt, as the state steps up efforts to curb unhealthy eating habits among children, Health Minister K Muraleedharan has said. The state will write to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of…
