Learning and Unlearning of Dr.Jekyll and Madam Hyde.
Purba Ray tweeted, that Padmawati was Padwaiting... But Padmawaiting is present continuous tense , we are dealing with past confused and tense. It was so confusing! Forget the second cup of coffee; even Google Mata is not able to sift the facts. My own information herding begins with an encounter with Rani Padmini once a …
On a journey to reclaiming your life, there is a concept called the creative date. An hour for yourself, it is strictly no gizmo’s, no family, no friends. It is just you and yourself. Most of my patients are reluctant to go into this space. The west deals with this by going to retreats. With …
“How can we let a lowly Kurba in/” the Brahmins of the Mutta hurled at the man, Vadiraja Teertha decided it was time to humble the arrogant Brahmins. He had immense faith in the devotion of the man, so he kept quiet. The Man stood out and sang the praise of the Lord ... Lo …
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Today is Narakachaturdashi, The organic nature of this festival doesn’t cease to amaze me. Growing we heard the story of Narakasura who captured 1600 women, made them his slaves eventually Krishna the Yadava rescued them. The legend also as it that Narakasura could only be killed by his mother. As Deepavali approaches kids begin collecting trash like old clothes, and old news …
Goa University runs what is called Visiting faculty public lectures, these are usually a one credit course, for those who want accreditation else it is just a learning process. Most of us are there many taking time off from work the classroom is a pleasant mix. Initially I had the time I attended a lot …
Story telling has taken on many platforms and the scrolls are a great place. From the middle east with the Arabs, came the “Kari” or the art of the “qalam” that is the pen, so qalamkari or “Kalamkari” found a new home in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. Silk or cotton fabric is treated …
