liberation - Different Truths

March 2, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Narasimha – XV

Happy with Brahma’s boons, Hiranyakashipu captured heaven and earth. Very soon Indra, Kubera, Varuna and Yama became his vassals. However, Hiranyakashipu was not happy. The boon of immortality, his conquests and...

February 21, 2017
Sunil Kumar Banerjee
History & Culture, Politics

Musings on Martyrdom: Ibaadat sey Shahdat!

The Cellular Jail, in Port Blair, completed in 1906, is a National Memorial and a place of pilgrimage for all freedom loving people. Many today would be proud to know...

February 7, 2017
Shernaz Wadia
Relationship & Lifestyle

To Forgive or Not!

Shernaz talks about forgiveness, what it is and what is does. Here she tells us what forgiveness is not. We are introducing a new column, Shernaz Scribbles, beginning this week. Our...

January 28, 2017
Ashish Singh & Aleksei Opacic
Education & Career, Subaltern & Dalits

Complexities and Challenges of Inequality in Educating Children in India

The report and interventions say that access to education alone is insufficient. More efforts are needed to keep marginalised children in school and ensure learning by providing quality education. Even after the enactment...

January 24, 2017
Eswar Anandan
Religion

Kālachakra Initiation Completed in Bodh Gaya, Millions Watched Online

The Kālachakra initiation involves taking refuge and vows and receiving empowerment – imagining ourselves transforming into a series of special forms and entering the mandala and experiencing in it a sequence...

January 16, 2017
Dr. Navodita Pande
Wellness

Intense Workout for the Back with Asanas

Our Yoga expert, Navodita, tells us about two asanas. Kapota Asana tones up the entire spinal region as the blood is made to circulate well around the spinal column....

December 23, 2016
Geethanjali Dilip
Poem

The God Within

Here’s an evocative poem by Geethanjali that operates at several layers – from the mundane to the sublime, in Different Truths. Breathe with me in your desire to imbibe the...

December 1, 2016
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Spark-II

Nilanjana retells the stories from the Srimad Bhagavatam, bringing alive the essential Indian wisdom of the yore. In the second part of the narrative, she tells us about Sage Narada revealing...

November 21, 2016
Dr. Navodita Pande
Health

Energise with Two Supine Asanas and Share Your Life as in Bhajan

Navodita tells us that supine poses are done in a relaxed manner. Two asanas help us energise, improve concentration and focus. These are Salamba Sirsa Asana, a head stand pose...

September 25, 2016
Rhiti Chatterjee Bose
Cover Story, Gender, History & Culture

The Lady and Her Smoke

In this article, Rhiti traces the trends of women and smoking* over the years in Indian, American, and general global scenario. If we look back at ancient Indian history, women have...

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