THOUGHT FACTORY: THE MANY HINDUISMS OF SECULAR DEMOCRATIC INDIA

Keeping religion a personal matter and not politicising it is crucial to prevent discrimination, promote social cohesion, and uphold the princi...

Religious Festivals: Sponsored or Reality Shows?

Today, as we once again step into puja mode in this year of 2022, do we feel somewhere, somehow, a change in the puja celebrations, wonders Monojit Lahiri....

Those Guilty Pleasures

Film historian Dhruv Somani, writes on those traditional mandatory things we sorely miss in the movies today.

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The First Prime Minister of India

A day after Pandit Jawarharlal Nehru’s birth anniversary, also known as Children’s Day in India, we recall his leadership; the high...

Crafting Eco-friendly Ganeshas

Ancy Nadar talks to various professionals about eco-friendly Ganeshas. She says that Ganesh Chaturthi is a much looked fo...

‘Sonyachi Jejuri’: A Festival that paints the Town Gold

India is a land of colours and festivities.  A small town in Maharashtra, actually lives up to the name ev...

Ambubasi Mela: A Festival that Celebrates Fertility and Rejuvenation

Guwahati’s Kamakhya Temple organizes the Ambubasi Mela (also pronounced as Ambubachi Mela) which is a fou...

Tree Ganesh – an Eco-friendly Celebration

Actress Richa Chadda recently lent her support to an Eco Ganesh initiative in the city.

The versatile actress is known for her presence in the alternative cinema in...

Ringing in Janmashtami

India is a colourful nation, with a variety of rituals and celebrations spread across the land. Every month has some or the other ‘auspicious’ day, that has evo...