Mehendi decoration is a ceremonial art form which is a common part of a woman’s look in the South Asian (Indian) subcontinent. These intricate designs using swirls and circles are usually drawn on hands and legs are symbolic of auspiciousness and are mostly part of religious or cultural...
So while Great men lived their lives and made ours not so greats with the cramming up required to pass that history test, history is much beyond the battles and wars we’ve read about. History is history because it’s responsible for having changed the most basics of living of mankind. Can you...
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the greatest Religious Spiritual Book. Considered to be a doctrine of universal truth, it has long been influencing people not only of India but also overseas. As sage Ved Vyasa is known for writing Mahabharata, Gita being part of it is also ascribed to him. In the epic...
India is known to be a land of cultures and traditions. One of the most secular countries in the world, India is home to a number of beautiful temples. A temple can also be called a structure that brings human beings and God together, the connecting link between the human and the Divine. Temples...
Be it the general public, Hollywood or Bollywood, books inspire us all. There have been countless attempts to make the words written play in front of the viewers’ eyes. At times it does seem like the words have came to life but at times it is also a failed attempt. The inspiration that one...
London. The name itself brings images of red telephone booths, the Big Ben, rainy evenings, posh accents and royal palaces. It is a city imbued with landmarks of historical significance. With palaces, museums, parks, cathedrals and abbeys; this city is a paradise for lovers of architecture and...
‘Tis the season of love! Not that love requires any season, or time, or place for that matter, but in winters, it has a different charm. With lots of cuddling with your significant other inside a cozy blanket to keep your body (and heart too; *wink*) warm, this season brings a lot of joy...
Think of a situation wherein you hunt down a species to extinction. You kill them one by one, eventually wiping out the whole population. This is exactly what is happening now. According to the WWF estimates more than 200 extinctions happens in a year and extinction is nothing to be proud of. It...
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! — When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.” –Jane Austen Reading is undoubtedly one of the most glorious pastimes ever devised...
Scriptures are probably the last thing we turn to when life gives us lemons. But surprisingly, they contain answers to almost all your problems and unsolved mysteries. One such scripture is the Bhagavad Gita. The Gita is considered to be a doctrine of universal truth. The teachings of Gita...
