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The
Revelation
It
is one thing to know the eternal
spirit dwells in all things and
another to have a vision of it. In
revealing the Universal Form, the Lord
tries to give visible reality to the
abstract metaphysical truth of
Himself.
A
Slice Of Karnataka
Two
art and crafts exhibitions displaying
the rich cultural heritage of
Karnataka are on in Basavanagudi and
Jayanagar.
"Thanjavur
Art Plate Designs Can Be Used To Add
Value To Products''
Design
development workshop at Poompuhar
showroom.
Equanimity
Of Approach
The
symbolic quest of the soul in search
of the ultimate goal is the highlight
of Andal's "Tiruppavai"
through the overt plea to the maidens
in Gokulam to get up and worship
Krishna as part of the vow they have
undertaken during the month of
Marghazhi....
Look
Inward
The
greatest challenge for human beings is
to understand the Self, the inner
essence of one's existence. This
awareness is totally experiential and
not conceptual. Time and again, truly
realised souls have been born into
this earth to impart this
"inner..
The
Soul's Awakening
"
Tiruppalli ezhuchi" of Saint
Manickkavasagar, a hymn by way of
awakening Lord Siva at Tiruperunthurai
— a temple ritual sanctioned by the
Agamas — exudes the fervent devotion
of a soul that has had vision of the
Supreme Being.
The
Old Man And His Battle
In
recent days I have been missing Dr
Salim Ali — the Old Man — more
than usual. He had a way of injecting
hope and strength into India’s
wildlife conservation movement and he
also had the ability to get diverse
people to work together by motivating
. . .
In
Company Of Spiritual Seeker
In
the present times of violence and
turmoil, Mumtaz Ali’s ideas acquire
special significance. Proficient in
Hindu scriptures and a spiritual guide
to many, he tells Bala Chauhan that
his aim is to spread the message of
communal harmony.
Hope
In The Heart Of Darkness
Black
can be the colour of hope,creativity
and celebration of human resilience,
finds Ranjita Biswas as she spends
time with Blind Opera, a theatre group
of the visually challenged in Kolkata.
Doll
That Spreads Smiles
She
is just a little doll, but the hope
she spreads is no child’s play.
Arathi Menon writes about the cute and
colourful Tsunamika who is giving
cheer to those who need it most —
the victims of tsunami.
Asi
Renovating Big Temple Gopuram
Alternative
entry provided The Archaelogical
Survey of India (ASI) has taken up
renovation of the Kerlandhagan gopuram,
first entrance to Big Temple at
Thanjavur.
A
Storyteller On A Mission
Parvathy
Baul, a talented young exponent of
Baul from West Bengal, talks about her
little known musical tradition.
Excellence
Incarnate
The
word `excellence' has become very
popular and it is a powerful word. We
value it and desire to have it. We
must set high standards for ourselves
and strive to attain it.
Archaeological
Survey Of India Reproduces Chola
Paintings
Reproducing
old paintings, that too the over
1,000-year old Chola paintings, is an
onerous task, something the
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
has achieved.
Path
Of Self-Enquiry
Sanatana
Dharma (Hinduism) has often been
misunderstood because of a surfeit of
rituals and practices. Without
dismissing them outright it is
necessary to understand their
significance to appreciate why they
have been prescribed.
Fight
Xerostomia With Yoga
Although
dry mouth can be eased through proper
oral care and gum massages, seetali,
sitkari and sadanta pranayamas will
help resolve the condition, assures Dr
R Nagarathna.
Antidote
To Sins
There
is always the apprehension of
obstacles creating the proverbial slip
between the cup and the lip while
undertaking a task. The person maybe
well equipped to accomplish the work
and also make all efforts necessary
but for some unknown reason . .
.
Snippets
Ramesh
Terdal, a Bangalore-based artist,
received the Camlin Art Foundation
award. He won Rs 25,000 for his oil
painting ‘Idol of Mahatma
Gandhi’.
Last
Word
Post-Independence
culture can be divided into the
pre-Ramayana and post-Ramayana days,
with the first mega television serial
on the popular Indian epic as the
dividing moment.
Discharge
Duties
The
Bhagavad Gita is as much a scripture
explaining the highest metaphysical
truth as it is a manual propounding a
philosophy of action for engaging
purposefully in the world.
We
Cast The First Vote
Isn't
it a matter of pride that citizens of
Bangalore voted before any other city
in India did? Bangalore is the only
metropolitan city where cinemas in
Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam are
screened apart from Kannada and
English.
The
Path Of Action
The
Vedas, which are the scriptural
authority of Sanatana Dharma
(Hinduism), comprises two sections —
the Karma kanda and the Jnana kanda.
Spiritual
Highway
The
paths of Bhakti, Jnana and Karma
expounded in the Bhagavad Gita find
practical application in the Bhagavata
Purana. It is left to each one to find
the path that is suitable to God
realisation, and not miss the
invaluable opportunity human . . .
Let
The Stripes Be
Sanjay
Gubbi examines the pluses and minuses
in the recommendations of the tiger
task force report.
Keeping
Mulk Raj’S Heritage Alive
Mulk
Raj Anand was committed to preserving
India’s art and culture. Nalini
Xavier writes about Lokayata, an
institution founded by Anand, which
has been organising art exhibitions
from time to time.
Music
From The Heart
The
calmness and grace of Jayashri’s
music is characteristic of the person
that she is, finds out Sumana
Chandrashekar.
Restoration
Work Under Way At St. Mary's Church
The
Archaeological Survey of India
(Chennai circle) is executing it The
oldest Protestant church in India is
situated within the walls of Fort St.
George in Chennai.
And
Now The Culture Dollar
It
is time to give the thousands of
crafts, skills and cultural legacies
the recognition of being an economic
sector in their own right.
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