Love, Through An Emperor’S Eyes

Of all the views of the Taj Mahal, the one that provided comfort to deposed Emperor Shah Jahan in the last years of his life is, perhaps, the most poignant, says Dhananjaya Bhat. 

200 Years Later

A Ganesha idol that hid a bounty,oranges grown by Armenians, temples as old as thousand years and a Rajput settlement, all right here in the outskirts of Bangalore. These are some teresting facts uncovered in tracing Francis Buchanan’s trail. 

Panchaloha Idol Installed At Thanjavur Big Temple

A panchaloka idol of Dakshinamurthy was installed at the Big temple here on Thursday. 

Colourful Congregation

Twenty artists with differing styles, techniques and subjects come together in a group show which opens in the city today.

Art For A Cause

The Lions Club of Bangalore Lady Bird is organising a cultural event, Evening At Shankara, at Shankara Foundation today at 6 p.m. 

Ambassador Of God

There is a belief in the Sanatana Dharma tradition (Hinduism) that the Supreme Being restores Dharma in the world whenever it declines. 

The Celestial Sage

Narada is one of the seven celestial sages and it is not an exaggeration to say that without him Sanatana Dharma would have been a lot poorer.

Nature Of Reality

The Supreme Reality is the source of the entire cosmos of insentient matter and sentient beings.

Amla And Turmeric Prevent Cataract Formation

Subtle dietary changes can prevent formation of cataracts, says a team of researchers at the National Institute of Nutrition in Hyderabad. 

Dynamics Of Surrender

Surrender to God (Saranagati, Prapatti) occupies the pride of place among the means to liberation in Srivaishnava theology. 

True Meaning Of Spirituality

The great thinkers of the past, the Rishis, were strongly against the idea of slavery. They did not want to be slaves to anyone, not even to God. Their entire system revolted against the idea that they would only be recipients, beggars at His door . . . 

Dynamics Of Surrender

Surrender to God (Saranagati, Prapatti) occupies the pride of place among the means to liberation in Srivaishnava theology. 

True Meaning Of Spirituality

The great thinkers of the past, the Rishis, were strongly against the idea of slavery. They did not want to be slaves to anyone, not even to God. Their entire system revolted against the idea that they would only be recipients, beggars at His door . . . 

Quaint Mountain Town

A CRYSTAL clear stream nestling through a forest of Ashoka trees, a giant footprint on a rock and a temple in the South Indian style complete with a colourful tower set in serene, exotic surroundings: if these fail to convince you, nothing apparently will.

Mimic The Tiger

Pulikkali is perhaps the only folk art that involves painting of the body on such a large scale. 

Once Upon A Time...

She is colourful and vivacious. And the stories she tells make her a hit with children. Veena Pradeep meets Mama Nomusa whose powerful stories touch many young lives. 

Verdicts On Pakistan

... offered 40 years apart, in the same American magazine We have never defined ourselves in our own right — only in relation to India. That is our tragedy.

Mimic The Tiger

Pulikkali is perhaps the only folk art that involves painting of the body on such a large scale. 

When Men Tread Female Turf

The Gotipua dance, performed by young male dancers in feminine roles, has played an important role in preserving Orissa’s dance heritage, writes Jayalakshmi Yegnaswamy.