Dr Sandhyaa Bombay Little Goddess Bala Tripura Sundari arrived lightly, Dressed in turmeric yellow and brown, As though the sun had slipped from the sky, To dance on earth with a golden smile. Glancing around, she softly said, “I have come to play, to bless, to bring delight. Next came Maa Gayatri. In orange-pink…
MS Shanker The battle for Bharat is not merely about regime change; it is also about ideology, national identity, political credibility, and the forces seeking to shape the country’s future. Independent Bharat emerged from the trauma of Partition in 1947, when Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s demand for Pakistan culminated in the division of the country on…
Republic TV deserves recognition for its reported sting operation on Zakir Naik, the controversial Islamic preacher who fled Bharat in 2016 and has since been living in Malaysia. The operation, reportedly conducted by a special correspondent from Assam, raises disturbing questions about Naik’s activities, his network of associates and the ideological agenda he continues to…
(Continued……. _) Connection between the Harappan and Vedic traditions A significant question in Indian history is the relationship between the Harappan civilization and Vedic traditions. Ritual structures, fire pits, and other archaeological remains from various Harappan sites, including Rakhigarhi, have been interpreted in this context. Archaeological accounts from Rakhigarhi also mention structures such as fire…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The seer Vāmadeva, one of the illustrious sages of the Ṛgveda, invokes Lord Agni in majestic Triṣṭubh chandas, presenting him not merely as the physical fire kindled upon the altar but as the eternal priest who unites humanity with the Divine. Agni is the Hotā, the foremost officiating priest of the yajña, the…
The aged King Dhritarashtra, consumed by grief and speaking to his beloved son Duryodhana, recalled the confidence that had once filled the Kaurava court whenever the prospect of war was discussed. “Time and again,” he said, “you assured me that while Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Ashwatthama, Karna, and countless mighty kings stood beside you, there existed…
Sri Dhanvantari Sannidhi is a remarkable shrine dedicated to Lord Sri Dhanvantari, the divine physician and an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, located within the historic Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple complex at Srirangam. While Srirangam is renowned for Lord Ranganatha, this special sannidhi is particularly significant for its connection with Ayurveda, ancient healing traditions and the worship…
New Delhi: A special executive magistrate (SEM) on Wednesday ordered the release of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after the expiry of judicial custody in connection with the October 14 protest at Jantar Mantar. The two were produced before the SEM, where their sureties were also submitted during the proceedings. Das and Ranka…
Nagoya: India’s track and field contingent went on a rampage, collecting 18 medals, including five gold, to propel India to fifth in the overall standings, with sprinter Simran, high-jumper Praveen Kumar and shot-putter Sachin Khilari also creating new Games records in their events. Apart from Simran (women’s 100m T12), Praveen (men’s high jump T44/64) and…
Jamnagar (Gujarat): Almost the entire Ambani family, led by billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani, welcomed the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Jamnagar on Wednesday, as he began a tour of the world’s largest single-site refinery. Rubio arrived in Jamnagar a day after calling India a crude-refining “superpower” and urging more processing of Venezuelan crude…
