Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Rains are failing, crops are suffering, and many people blame El Niño. Yet few understand what it actually is or how it works. Here is a plain, simple breakdown of how this global climate cycle functions and why it matters…
Walk into a department store, and it’s not surprising to find fragrance and beauty sections positioned near the entrance. This practice can be traced back to London in the early 20th century. When Harry Gordon Selfridge, the American-born retain pioneer…
October 2 is remembered for Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary. It is also the birth anniversary of another remarkable Indian whose life reflected many of Gandhi’s ideals: Lal Bahadur Shastri, born on October 2, 1904, in Mughalsarai (now Deen Dayal Upadhyaya…
Widely used to fill balloons because it is lighter than air, did you know helium gets its name from the Greek word Helios, meaning ‘Sun’? There’s an unusual story behind its discovery. Unlike most elements, helium was first identified not…
This incident happened about ten years ago. I visited the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala with my family. After the darshan, I went to the laddu counter to collect our laddus. Those were the days when there was a limit…
The simplest way to understand the difference between a Buddha and a Bodhisattva is this: a Buddha is one who has awakened completely, while a Bodhisattva is one who is dedicated to attaining Buddhahood and helping others along the way.…
Step into Cave 1 of Ajanta in Maharashtra, and you will find one of India’s most celebrated paintings: the serene figure of a Bodhisattva holding a lotus. Commonly known as Padmapani, meaning “lotus-bearer” or “one who holds the lotus,” the…
Walk through the older parts of Hyderabad, and you may hear the flutter of wings before you notice the pigeons. They gather around mosques, dargahs, parks, bridges and old neighborhoods, sometimes in astonishing numbers. Dedicated kabutar khanas, or pigeon houses,…
Among the many offerings made to Lord Ganesha, durva grass holds a special place. Its association comes from the story of Analasura, an asura whose name is derived from anala, a Sanskrit word associated with fire. According to traditions found…