A look at the significance of the Ratha Yatra festival, the awe inspiring Jagannatha Puri and the story behind how the deities appeared in their present form.
Education in India: challenges and way forward
There is absolutely no rationale in denying ourselves the knowledge of our ancient civilization, and infusing our educational curriculum with Indic knowledge is the only way to channelizing the energy of the teeming masses for the purpose of nation building.
Integrating India's Heritage in Indian Education – Part 2
Restoring a sense of pride among Indian students is paramount, which can only happen if the curriculum undergoes a massive overhaul so that the original Indian genius can flourish again.
Genetics and the Aryan invasion debate
The recent article in ‘The Hindu’ claiming that new research in genetics unambiguously supports the Aryan Invasion Theory is a case of wishful thinking that force-fits available evidence to reach ideologically motivated conclusions. The truth is that the debate has only begun.
The Cosmic Wheel
The metaphor of the wheel nearly transcends the limitations of language to ably capture the paradoxes and nuances of the Indic view of the Universe.
भारतीय इतिहास पर वामपंथ का प्रभुत्व
राजीव मल्होत्रा और मीनाक्षी जैन के संवाद पर आधारित लेख - राजीव मल्होत्रा द्वारा वर्णित – भाग १
Integrating India’s Heritage in Indian Education – Part 1
By turning their back on their rich cultural heritage, Indians have denied their own an education which not only gratifies the intellect but also the soul.
Is India a racist society?
Racism is a concept alien to Indian ethos. Yet the colonial legacy of fascination for the white skin could be misconstrued as racist behaviour. But is it really so?
Women in Vedic Culture
The respect and honour that vedic traditions had for women needs to be preserved, in order to address the turbulence which exists in modern society.
The inertia of symbols
Interpreting the symbolism of the cow in the contemporary Hindu worldview with the help of the Samkhya philosophy leads to interesting insights about the recent political outcry around the government regulations concerning cattle trade.