Himalayas - Different Truths

February 23, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Rituals and Quest! – XIV

Ceremonies and rituals take one away from being united with the Divine. Sage Narada decided to approach King Prachinabaris and show the path of devotion. He met the king, who received...

December 11, 2016
Archana Sharma
Religion, Travel & Food

Patal Bhubaneshwar: A Limestone Temple

Patal Bhubaneshwar is a unique limestone cave temple located in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, 14 kilometres from Gangolihat. It is at an altitude of 1350m and on the confluence of rivers...

December 8, 2016
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Curse – III

Nilanjana retells the stories from the Srimad Bhagavatam, bringing alive the essential Indian wisdom of the yore. In the third part of the narrative, she tells us about the curse on Parikshit,...

November 22, 2016
Eswar Anandan
Advocacy

Afraid of the Unknown

We had planned to organise the screening of the movie, Kundan, in one of the prominent super specialty hospitals, in Kerala. The staff was very welcoming and they were excited about the idea...

November 20, 2016
Archana Sharma
Travel & Food

Munsiyari, a Quaint, Shy Jewel of the Himalayas

Munsiyari, a quaint yet popular spot among Himalayan enthusiasts, is an idyllic picturesque hill station, in the Pitthoragarh district, of Uttarakhanḍ. It shares its border with Nepal on trekking from...

October 25, 2016
Eswar Anandan
Advocacy, Business, Economy, International Relations

Made in China: Are we Funding a Brutal Regime by buying Chinese Products?

One of the most important elements used to power the mobile phones – Lithium is found in abundance in a region, which China claims its own – Tibet! Post illegal...

October 19, 2016
Lily Swarn
Relationship & Lifestyle, Travel & Food

Army Life in Dinjan: The Land of Fauna, Flora, Fear and Folklore

Dinjan, the Cantonment, was famous for its airfield. It was built by thousands of plantation labourers on an Assam tea plantation, in March 1942, due to the Japanese invasion of Burma....

September 19, 2016
Sudeshna Mukherjee
Poem

Anguish of a Mother

Eighteen young soldiers were killed in the worst ever terror attack at Uri. India mourns their death. The cry for revenge and demolition of terror camps in Pakistan grows loud....

June 6, 2016
Lily Swarn
Humor, Relationship & Lifestyle

The Gypsy Trail: The Travails of an Army Wife

Here’s Lily’s humorous take on the life of an army wife. Witty and full of repartee, she talks of the many joys and pains of Cantonment life. Married to an...

May 13, 2016
Ritamvara Bhattacharya
Potpourri

Little Island

Ritamvara aka the mountain girl, writes from a darling’s heart, Darjeeling (India). In her intense and sensuous piece, a reflective prose-poem, she yearns union with the Himalayas. She writes for the...

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