Culture 20/23

Tracing the history of ‘Chai’, and Indian and Chinese claims on the culture of drinking tea

Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things ~ Chaim Pot. So, where did the culture of drinking tea start? While...

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Tamil Nadu plans to build bridges with China via Bodhidharma

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government plans to build a massive statue of Bodhidharma at Kancheepuram and promote a Buddhist pilgrimage...

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Diwali is not a mere “Festival”, it is a Spiritual Possibility… a Shift!

Existence lies both, in the Gross and the Subtly profound. In Matter and the Quantum. When Vibration happens in the subtle, matter and...

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Ayurveda And Yoga Are India’s Greatest Gifts To Mankind

An international report on Ayurveda trends conducted by Market Research Future (MRFR) this year predicts that the global Ayurveda market...

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Hindu Deities & Sanskrit Are Integral Part Of Japanese Culture|Benoy Behl

We came across these two beautiful Venugopalas in Japan. There I thought you may be curious to know that Hindu deities are worshipped...

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Not Only Of Religion And Literature, Sanskrit Was Also The Language Of Science

In 1999, I read the Tamil historical novel Sivakaamiyin Sabatham. Set in the seventh century CE, the novel tells of the siege of...

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7th Century Goddess Kali Idol found in Staraya Maina Village, Russia

Prior to unearthing of the Kaali idol, Dr Alexander Kozhevin, Reader of Ulyanovsk State University’s archaeology department, has already...

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Step-wells: Ancient Indian water conservation system from proto-historic era to the modern times

Baolis, also known as baoris or vavs, are man-made step-wells that were constructed to serve as underground water resources. These...

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How rich was India? An Account Through Loot by Mahmud Ghazni

Aryavart! Bharat!! India!!! There is a huge difference between all three terminologies that describe our nation. Gone were the days when...

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15 Ancient Universities from India : From 3500 plus years ago

Mark Twain, the famous American writer, entrepreneur, publisher and lecturer has rightly said ,"India is the cradle of the human race,...

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Veda and Yoga are One: Veda is knowledge and Yoga is its practice

Veda is knowledge and Yoga is its practice. It is that simple. They are two sides of the same truth. Yoga not only leads us to Veda, but...

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The Idea of India

There are many who see India’s recent election results as a repudiation of the textbook idea of India. They find the results painful, as...

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Rakshābandhan: festival for whose protection, exactly?

Rakshābandhan, a festival celebrated in North India on the Purnimā of Shrāwan month, has attracted the attention of all sorts of people...

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Stressed Chinese Professionals Seek Solace in Sanskrit

Burned-out corporate workers in the city of Hangzhou, sometimes known as the e-commerce capital of China, are turning to the Dharma for...

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STYLE Edit: how has artist Xu Bing’s calligraphy brought Shanghai Tang’s ‘Created by Chinese’ vision

Shanghai Tang, the luxury fashion house celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has collaborated with world-renowned Chinese artist...

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Reclaiming our Glory- Part I: How did we lose our global trade share?

Throughout the recorded history, much before the industrial revolution, starting from the Maurya Empire in 200 BC until the 1700s,...

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5,000 Pilgrims A Day, No Restrictions On Faith: India To Pak On Kartarpur

NEW DELHI: India is expected to raise several issues during the talks The first level of talks were held on March 14 Kartarpur Sahib is...

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Talking Threads - A story of Indian embroidery

Heritage manifests itself in many things, in art, music, folk theater, paintings, sculptures, crafts, architecture, food, design of...

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Swami Vivekananda-a philosopher, spiritual leader, orator; nation pays tribute on his death annivers

A philosopher, a spiritual leader, an orator, a Hindu monk and one of the greatest thinkers, Swami Vivekananda was known for many things...

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Water Harvesting in Ancient India was far Advanced than Present; Here is how

Were floods and drought regular occurrences in ancient India? Of course a big Yes! But ancient Indians implemented effective solution to...

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