Category: Ballads
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Aati Kalenja…Arrives
Monsoons in Tulu Nadu: Aati Hunnime and the Tradition of Aati Kalenja The monsoon season in Tulu Nadu, a region known for its rich cultural heritage, is marked by the celebration of Aati Hunnime and the traditional folk art of Aati Kalenja. These customs, deeply rooted in the agricultural lifestyle of the Tulu people, reflect…
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The Dawn Of Cultivation.
Every old settlement has a story of the origin of earth and beginning of cultivation. Here is the story from Arunachal Pradesh.
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7Up: The Magic Of Seven
Bringing out the magic of the number 7 a perfect prime number which is the sum of the spiritual 3 and material 4
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Aurangzeb: Insights and Lamentations | Book Review
Book Review. Author: Charu Nivedita Translator from Tamil Nandita Krishnan. ISBN: 9789 356 993 921 publisher: HarperCollins India. It was the title that got my fancy conversations with Aurangzeb the emperor who gave us Aurangabad, the favourite target of all Hindutva, the simple man whose personal life was about selling caps and surviving on…
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Yak: The Guardian Of The Himalayas.
In the high Himalayan mountains, the wise old Yak, Kailash, guided worried animals to restore balance in their ecosystem. Through spreading wisdom and leading by example, the creatures learned to uphold harmony. The Yak symbolizes wisdom, strength, and stewardship, playing a vital role in the region’s economy, transportation, culture, and traditions.
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Xenentodon Cancila and Farmer Arul
In the lush rice paddies of Tamil Nadu, farmer Arul’s encounter with a Maravetti brought prosperity to his fields. Villagers learned the eel’s significance in ecological balance. They appreciated its role as a predator, nutrient provider, and habitat engineer, pledging to protect it. The eel may symbolize adaptability, intuition, emotional connection, transformation, inner wisdom, and…