U Lakshman Rao (…..Continued) 41. Removing the Rings — Traditional ring-removal ritual. The playful or ceremonial exchange and removal of rings introduces an element of human intimacy into an otherwise solemn sequence. It reminds us that marriage is not only duty and ritual but also companionship and joy. 42. Bommani Appagintam — Ceremonial handing over…
U Lakshman Rao (……Continued) 15. New Yajnopavita Dharana — Wearing of a new sacred thread. The new yajnopavita signifies renewal of sacred responsibility. It reminds the groom of his obligations toward learning, family, society and the divine order. 16. Gauri Kankana Devata Puja — Worship connected with the Gauri Kankana. The ritual invokes the protective…
U Lakshman Rao Marriage in the Hindu tradition is not merely a social agreement between two individuals; it is a solemn passage from one stage of life into another, sanctified by prayer, sacred fire, vows, family participation and the invocation of divine witness. Every ritual has a symbolic purpose, and the sequence in which the…
U Lakshman Rao “We realize the value of something only when it is no longer available.” Few truths describe our relationship with water more accurately. When water flows freely from a tap, its presence becomes almost invisible to us. We turn the handle, and water appears; we drink it, cook with it, wash with it,…
U Lakshman Rao The transformation from money orders, demand drafts and counter-based banking to instant digital payments is not merely a technological story. It is a story about the economic value of time, the dignity of ordinary citizens, the efficiency of markets and the gradual movement of financial power from institutions toward individuals. The significance…
U Lakshman Rao The spectacular demonstrations of humanoid robots—running, sprinting, playing games, performing coordinated movements and even participating in sporting activities—represent an important achievement in robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning. They demonstrate that machines can acquire sophisticated physical capabilities through a combination of sensors, actuators, computer vision, reinforcement learning, simulation and increasingly powerful computational…
U Lakshman Rao In the ancient sacred imagination of India, the story of Ganesha is not merely a tale of gods, demons and miraculous events. It is a profound spiritual allegory in which the forces of nature, consciousness, discipline, family, knowledge and social order are woven together. The traditional narrative explains how Ganesha came to…
U Lakshman Rao Old age is often described as a decline, but science offers a more profound interpretation. Ageing is not simply the gradual failure of the body; it is a complex biological process shaped by genetics, cellular changes, accumulated damage, lifestyle, environment, and the passage of time. Human beings were never designed to remain…
U Lakshman Rao The Sun is not merely a source of light; it is a gigantic, continuously evolving nuclear system whose radiation reaches Earth after passing through an extraordinarily complex chain of physical processes. Solar energy is produced primarily through nuclear fusion in the Sun’s core, where extreme temperature and pressure allow hydrogen nuclei to…
U Lakshman Rao In today’s digital life, “Good Morning” has become more than a greeting for many people. Every day, WhatsApp fills with verses, quotations, downloaded pictures, motivational messages, jokes, religious thoughts, philosophical views and assorted material from different platforms. The sender often believes that forwarding such content is a thoughtful and meaningful gesture. The…
