The colonial Bengal saw enormous number of peasant revolution in the 19th century; one of them being the Pabna movement in the district of Pabna in Bengal. It was in the year 1873 when the Agrarian League was formed in the Yusufshahi Paragana of Pabna district, where the oppression of […]
The Qutub Minar, that resides in the Mehrauli Village in Delhi, is one of the major constructions of the Sultanate Period, that marks the typical architecture of the Slave (Ilbari Turks) Dynasty- beginning with the ruler Qutubuddin Aibak. The Complex consists of :- Qutub Minar, the main minaret Alai Darwaza […]
Since these days, the asteroids are in the centre of attraction (as we are hearing plenty of news regarding their orbits, paths and harms etc) so I would today like to address about the asteroids as well the Asteroid Day too. What are asteroids? As you can see above, an […]
Coming across through the phone calendar, I received a notification from “OnThisDay.com” site. I saw that the year was 512 CE when an ancient Irish monastic chronicler recorded a solar eclipse. However,in the records of history it’s not a child’s play to detect about the very first solar eclipse that […]
The Rathas or the Panch Rathas of Mamallapuram are the temple complex containing five temples of the monolithic Indian rock- cut architecture. The geographical location of the Rathas at present is Mahabalipuram, (or Mamallapuram) on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. […]
Aane wala pal jaane wala hai, Ho sake to ismei zindagi bita do pal jo ye jaane wala hai! ~ Golmaal (sung by Kishore Kumar and composed by RD Burman) Today’s the 81st birth anniversary of our all time favourite and evergreen Pancham Da urf RD Burman. He’s the one […]
Tantrism – An Introduction Tantrism can be understood as the unification of the male and female forces, that further attains the path of moksha after being united. The early history of Tantrism is difficult to trace but according to records, artefacts and other facts, this concept emerged as well as […]
Jayadev’s Gita Govinda Gita Govinda is a medieval literary work by the famous poet Jayadev in the 12th century CE. It is a medieval time musical work composed. Jayedev became the court poet of the Sen King Lakshaman Sen of Bnegal (1175-1200 CE) and wrote the Gita Govinda in c. […]
Wishing you all a Happy Rath Yatra! Rath Yatra is the biggest and the most paramount festival celebrated in the state of Odisha, every year, in the monsoon months of June and July. The presiding deities of the main temple, Srimandira (in Puri), Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, […]
Introduction The term experimental archaeology is a way of describing the collection of facts and theories that have been assembled through a careful reconstruction and function of ancient remains. This topic attempts to provide a brief description of the example to show the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches to […]
“The whole thing is there, you see. The world of space and time, and matter and energy, the world of creation and destruction, the world of psychology…We (the West) don’t have anything remotely approaching such a comprehensive symbol, which is both cosmic and psychological, and spiritual.” ~Aldous Huxley Have you […]
The Bhakti Movement, which moved in waves from one region to another, i.e., regionwise, originating from South India in the 6th century, is known for playing a vital role in shaping the social, cultural and religious life. Basically, the Bhakti Movement began in the 6th century in South India and […]
“Milon hobe koto dine aamar moner manushero shone, Oh aamar moner manushero shone! (When will I be united with the Man of my Heart?). ~ Lalon Shah Also known as Lalon Fokir (a Bengali word for fakir Or saint), Lalon Shah belonged from Baul community of the 18th century Bengal. […]
For the last few days, severe tensions have been generated in the India- China border, that led to the martyrdom of our Indian soldiers. Yesterday, the grievous attack by the China PLA (People’s Liberation Army) leading to the death of 20 Indian Army in Galwan Valley of Ladakh, left us […]
“A small story based on an incident that changed Debopriya’s life” DEBOPRIYA : Oh mom! Look how our fellow men, the Kashmiri Pandits, are suffering in the valley! I wish they had received some fair justice!MOM : Oh yes darling! Why don’t you try to serve for the humankind? You […]
A language is a comprehensive term that can be defined as a process of communication, where certain ideas are conveyed through sound or signs. Language is primarily spoken and not written, as written form of language is called script. Language is social by nature and an inseparable culture of the […]
As soon as we hear the name Prakrit, the only thing that strikes our mind is that of environment or nature and what we do is to use the words nature and Prakrit synonymously. What Prakrit actually means is Natural; all those objects that have naturally emerged are put in […]
“If you are depressed you are living in the past, if you are anxious you are living in the future and if you are at peace, you are living in the present.” ~Lao Tzu “One hundred fortunes have born all together with the birth of the body of the mortal […]
“The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts.” ~ Dalai Lama And somewhere at a greater depth, this quotation by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama proved to be […]
As the name suggests “Sharda”, the first thing that strikes our mind is Maa Saraswati, because Sharda is her another name. Since Kashmiri Pandits were par excellence in the fields of education and knowledge, perhaps for this reason they kept the name of their script as Sharda. Another anecdote regarding […]
Introduction Protection as well as preservation of our cultural property against the threats of damage and destruction is our sole duty to be performed. Cultural heritage along with environment is very essential to the well being and to the enjoyment of one’s own basic rights-even the right to life itself.The […]
Since the time immemorial, the Shivlings are being worshipped in the Indian subcontinent.These days, several excavations, conducted by the archaeological department, unearthed the life-size Shivlings from various sites. Some of them are- 1. A 9th century Shivling from Vietnam. 2. A 5 feet tall Shivling from Ayodhya 3. A 4000 […]
The traditional Kanjivaram Silk saree also known as Kanchipuram Silk saree, is a sort of saree, fabricated in the Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, Southern part of India. These sarees are worn as wedding and extraordinary event by the most of the ladies in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Besides these […]
