May 16, 2023
"Excessive increase of anything causes a reaction in the opposite direction": Bizarre! American e-commerce website sells Indian ‘charpai’ for a staggering ₹1.12 lakh, which is an integral part of our rural life and a symbol of simplicity and functionality
Months after the ordinary Grandpa shorts became viral for their high price, here's another household item that has become the talk of the internet, and any guesses why? Obviously for its exorbitant price.
May 15, 2023
"What men value in this world is not rights but privileges": Privy Purses - The Forgotten Part of Indian Integration that started with Indian constitution’s guarantee to the rulers in return for their Integration into union and ended with its termination
The process of independence was not a simple one for India in many matters. The problems ahead were manifolds, ranging from the future political setup, Economic system, the vast migration, the national integration. In the context of the prevailing circumstances of that time, the integration of the region into one country was undoubtedly the most complex. India at the time was a region composed of more than 550 sovereign princely states.
May 15, 2023
"Devotion evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist": Ancient Naga Devatha temple at Vidurashwatha located in Gauribidanur of Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka where people do prathishtapana of the divine naga to ward off Naga dosha
Nestled in the enchanting town of Gauribiddanur, Karnataka, India, lies an awe-inspiring sacred grove known as Vidurashwatha. Renowned for its mystical aura and divine significance, this ancient site is home to an extraordinary congregation of a million Nagas, revered serpent deities of Hindu legends.
May 14, 2023
"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive": Inspiring Story of ₹5 Doctor Shankar Gowda, a Gold Medalist MBBS from Karnataka, and MD from Calcutta Medical University, who renders selfless service to the poor
In the heart of Karnataka, a small village named Koppal stands witness to the extraordinary achievements of a humble medical practitioner, Dr. Shankar Gowda. Known as the "Five Rupee Doctor," Dr. Gowda has defied the odds and garnered widespread recognition and numerous prestigious prizes for his selfless service to the underprivileged.
May 13, 2023
"Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience": PARA SF called as GLASS EATERS - HAHO and HALO techniques are an important part of the Para Commandos training, a ritual that fosters their sense of absolute fearlessness and superiority
PARA-SF. The Maroon Beret. The soldiers who are trained up to the level, one cannot even imagine. It literally gives us Goosebumps when we see them in the Parade. Such is the Aura them that, whenever they are seen in Uniform, A salute comes out without a second thought. These are the forces behind the 2016 Surgical Strike and Operation Ginger
May 12, 2023
"Let me light my lamp", says the star, "And never debate if it will help to remove the darkness": Jhanvi Dadarkar, a proud Indian in Britain who studied at Oxford, and lawyer by profession destroys Modi detractors in debate for no confidence in Modi govt
The sheer audacity of this 196-year-old debating society to call a vote of no confidence on a foreign government for the first time in its history in the year 2019, will either be remembered as one of courage, or one of sheer stupidity.
May 12, 2023
“Kerala is superbly seen from a saddle, or with a paddle. No hour of life is wasted there”: Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, a picturesque town of #Kerala famous for its backwaters and serene beauty has fascinated tourists for its floating houses
Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, is a picturesque town located in the southern state of Kerala, India. Famous for its backwaters and serene natural beauty, Alleppey is home to a unique form of architecture that has fascinated locals and tourists alike—the floating houses.
May 11, 2023
“A visit to a museum is a search for beauty, truth, and meaning in our lives. Go to museums as often as you can”: The Indian Museum is the 9th oldest museum in the world founded in 1814 as the Oriental Museum of the Asiatic Society also called ‘Jadughar’
The Indian Museum in Central Kolkata, West Bengal, India, called the Imperial Museum of Calcutta before independence, is the ninth oldest museum in the world, the oldest and largest museum in India as well as in Asia. It has rare collections of antiques, armor and ornaments, fossils, skeletons, mummies, and Mughal paintings. It was founded by the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Kolkata (Calcutta), India, in 1814. The founder curator was Nathaniel Wallich, a Danish botanist.
May 10, 2023
"Temples are a refuge from life's storms even a never-failing beacon guiding us to safety": Shore Temple overlooks the shore of Bay of Bengal in Mahabalipuram, built with blocks of granite by King Narasimhavarman II and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Once the hub of trade and commerce in ancient and early medieval India, Mahabalipuram is now a well-known tourist destination, owing to its many heritage structures that fall under the UNESCO Group of Monuments. The word Mahabalipuram is believed to have been a derivate of the original name Mamallapuram, which means the city of Mamalla – the warrior. Mamalla was the title of the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I (630-70 CE).