Society
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Making Personal Growth a Lever of Business
Those who chase Lakshmi are not enshrined in Hindu temples. Shiva, who is indifferent to Lakshmi, is, and so is Vishnu, who works towards attracting her.
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The Divine Marriage
One wonders if are they talking about men and women, or something else. And as in all things Indian, the answer is both.
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Domesticating Rules
We want a society where everyone is genuine and authentic and rule-following. An ideal society. But such a society we will also find boring.
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A Change of Language
Language is dynamic. And since words create worlds, the world is dynamic. This dynamism is seen in religion too.
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No Diversity in Babel
Yes, diversity creates conflict and competition but it also allows for the rising of new ideas.
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Declared Constitutionally Invalid
In a democracy, institutions were established to protect and nurture minorities who would otherwise be overwhelmed by the majority.
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Indianomix – Mythical or Modern
This is an exclusive excerpt from Vivek Dehejia and Rupa Subramanya’s book “Indianomix,” published by Random House India on Dec. 6. This excerpt is adapted from the fourth section of Chapter 5, “Mythical or Modern?”
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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
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Puja Room
Puja Room, the space in our homes where the gods reside to give us hope and take away fear.
