There comes a time in the life of every civilisation when it must have the courage to revisit the stories it has been taught, separate history from hagiography and ask a simple but uncomfortable question: Are we honouring history—or merely inheriting a narrative? Bharat needs that debate today. The birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi…
A glass of water can seem insignificant—until the body starts running short of it. On a hot afternoon, after heavy sweating, during fever, vomiting or diarrhoea, or simply after a busy day with very little fluid intake, the body can gradually lose more water than it replaces. The first signs may be easy to dismiss:…
Dr. R K Chadha The phrases “global warming” and “climate change” have become household terms and common topics of conversation at social gatherings and informal meetings, particularly after disasters such as floods, cloudbursts, extreme heatwaves, delayed or excessive monsoons, and droughts. In my view, this is not necessarily a negative development; it can be a…
Dr. B. Sandhya Rani Revered as Mahalakshmi, radiant and divine, Beside Lord Venkateswara, You eternally shine; His beloved consort, compassionate and gracious, Alivelu Manga, bless us with peace! In Tiruchanur’s sacred light, You rise like dawn, serene and bright; Your gentle glance makes sorrows cease— Alivelu Manga, bless us with peace! Lotus-eyed Mother,…
Mantra 9 संवत्सरो वै प्रजापतिस्तस्यायने दक्षिणं चोत्तरं च । तद्ये ह वै तदिष्टापूर्ते कृतमित्युपासते ते चान्द्रमसमेव लोकमभिजयन्ते । त एव पुनरावर्तन्ते तस्मादेत ऋषयः प्रजाकामा दक्षिणं प्रतिपद्यन्ते । एष ह वै रयिर्यः पितृयाणः ॥ १.९॥ saṃvatsaro vai prajāpatistasyāyane dakṣiṇaṃ cottaraṃ ca . tadye ha vai tadiṣṭāpūrte kṛtamityupāsate te cāndramasameva lokamabhijayante . ta eva punarāvartante tasmādeta ṛṣayaḥ…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the sacred Tristubh meter of the Rigvedic hymns, the sage Vishwamitra raises his voice in profound reverence to Indra, the mighty sovereign of celestial power, the nourisher of life, and the guardian of cosmic order. Indra is praised as the divine force who releases the life-giving waters concealed within the heavens, allowing…
The dreadful Bhārgavastra, invoked by Karna with the sacred wisdom inherited from Paraśurāma, swept across the battlefield like a consuming ocean of fire. Its blazing fury devoured everything before it, leaving the earth scorched and the sky veiled in smoke. The Pandava army stood paralyzed before that irresistible torrent of destruction. Their confidence drained away…
Dharnidhar Bhagvan Temple is a historic Vaishnava temple at Dhima in North Gujarat. Dedicated to Dharnidhar Bhagvan, a form of Lord Vishnu worshipped here with strong Krishna traditions, the temple is an important pilgrimage centre of the region. Dhima is also popularly known as the “Mini Dwarka” of North Gujarat. The Dharnidhar tradition at Dhima…
New Delhi: Around 150 protesters, including AISA national president Neha Bora, activist Yogendra Yadav and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, were detained on Saturday as they marched from Patel Chowk towards Jantar Mantar to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and demand his resignation, an official said. AISA members said senior advocates Kapil Sibal, Nitya…
Mumbai: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday said Captain Smit Machchhar showed “what being a Captain entails” by putting the safety of those onboard ahead of his own after being stabbed by his co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. In a post on X, SRK praised Machchhar for his courage…
