2015 / Articles
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The rise of non-violent terrorism
It is ironic lines are getting blurred between the severest form of Jainism and militant Brahmanism in the name of Hindutva.
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Ghosts look for home
In a few weeks, many Hindus will observe Pitr-paksha, the fortnight of the ancestors, when it is said that Yama-loka or the land of the dead will be closest to Bhhu-loka, the land of the living.
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When audience was customer
In an Indian classical music and dance performance, the artiste blooms as the audience responds to the performance.
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Kali’s tongue & cheek
In India, Kali is seen as one of many forms of the Goddess, one that represents nature at its most elemental.
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Felling the Great Tree
Apparently simple decisions have huge repercussions, especially when you are at the top.
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Two kinds of prudery
In ancient India, as indicated from all literature and rituals, all forms of pleasure were celebrated.
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Children of the Great
As parents spend more and more time at work, for work, there is a price to pay back home.
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No resting in peace
RIP reveals that even in modern times we want to believe that after death there is something that needs ‘rest’ and ‘peace’.
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Gazing at a dying god
In the run-up to Rath Yatra, a magical night spent inside the Jagannath temple.
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Your smile, my tail
The idea of finding joy in other people’s joy, supporting others’ causes, even fighting for the rights of others is not unknown.
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The Geography of Knowledge
Why have we given the West authority to determine limits of management studies?
