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  • Gods of the little tradition

    Gods of the little tradition

    Every village has its own mythology that is different from the one imposed by the mainstream, often urban, culture…

  • Forbidden Foods

    Forbidden Foods

    Religious food restrictions are not only about piety, but also about identity…

  • A Mythic Inheritance

    A Mythic Inheritance

    Mythology is not about gods killing demons…

  • Mythology in Films

    Mythology in Films

    This is a pointer to my talk in the conference on “Literature and Films” at the Film Institute, Pune, on 22 March 2009…

  • Layers Of the Hindu World

    Layers Of the Hindu World

    The point is in gaining contentment,salvation and peace-not about having fun and gaining wealth !…

  • Lever of Charity

    Lever of Charity

    A very important thing that people misinterpret is that charity is about giving money.Its actually only about giving – your time,your kindness,your help,your caring,your money !…

  • Hi, I’m Ram

    Hi, I’m Ram

    What is the purpose of life? What happens after death?…

  • Total Confucion

    Total Confucion

    A way of life and thought that gives importance to the collective and not just the self…

  • Friday 13

    Friday 13

    Why does a date ’13th’ and a day ‘Friday’, in conjunction with each other,inspire so much fear ??????…

  • Brahma in Bangkok

    Brahma in Bangkok

    Whats honey for one may be bitter medicine for another !…

  • Is Divorce an Indian word?

    Is Divorce an Indian word?

    In India,marraiges are forever.Or are they?…