The Chausath Yogini Cult – celebrating the Feminine
Chausath Yogini cult - an obscure, forgotten cult in ancient India that celebrates the feminine, its philosophy, persecution and fall
What colour do you want?
I am reminded of a game I have played as a kid, a game with colours. Tipi Tipi Tap, what colour you want? The person says, I want red and everyone would run helter-skelter to find that colour, in the garden, in their clothes, the wall paint or anything that came close to that colour. As...
The Dead Man Lives On | The Legend of Jaswant Singh
Have you heard of a soldier who was receiving salary and not pension after his death ? Or any employee who kept getting promoted even after his death ?
The story of Jaswant Singh
This is the story of a brave soldier, who according to the legend, single-handedly fought the Chinese Army for three days with the...
My Experiences in Tawang Arunachal Pradesh – Its Time to Tawang
Tawang, a place for soul searching
Visualise a spiritually enlightened Buddhist outpost at 10000 feet ! Now imagine a grand welcome with the chants of the monks and beats of the traditional Buddhist instruments. Welcome to Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh ! Tawang has a great importance in Buddhism as 6th Dalai Lama was born here. The 13th Dalai...
8 Facts about Kaziranga National Park that You Didn’t Know!
Kaziranga is home to the famed one-horned rhinoceros. This National Park boasts of almost two thirds of world’s rhinoceros population and a diverse flora and fauna. Add to that, wetlands, grasslands, forests and riverine habitats fed by the Brahmaputra River, and many colorful fables and legends. Kaziranga has them all. Here are a few interesting...
Majuli – World’s Largest River Island
Majuli is the world's largest river island. I grew up in a small town called Jorhat, only 44 Km from there. But, I never thought of visiting the island. I guess, I was always charmed by the big cities. Years later, my work brought me back to Assam. I then decided to explore this island....
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