Month: May 2020

CULTURE & HERITAGE

The image of the Buddha

Over the last three parts of this 12-part series on the story of Buddhism, we have come to know about the Buddhist sites of India, Gautam Siddharth’s escape from material world and the world of early rock-cut caves of western India. Find out where does art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL takes us today.. […]Read More

ARTS SANDIP SOPARRKAR

Beat the heat

The heat is upon us, and you don’t need to be told that there are humid days ahead. So be ready as summer problems can strike at any time, turning an uncomfortable experience into a disagreeable one. As a dancer you should stay safe as summer is the time when most shows and events happen. […]Read More

CULTURE & HERITAGE

The journey within

In the first two parts of the 12-part series on the story of Buddhism, art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL took us to all the Buddhist sites of India and Gautam Siddharth’s final escape from the illusions of the material world. Today, let us see where he takes us… The second century BCE ushered […]Read More

HEALTH

WORLD THALASSEMIA DAY Are you living with thalassemia?

Today is World Thalassemia Day World Thalassemia Day is celebrated on May 8 every year to commemorate thalassemia victims and encourage the ones who struggle to live with the disease. An inherited blood disorder, thalassemia causes the body to have less haemoglobin than normal. Haemoglobin enables the red blood cells to carry oxygen. Thalassemia can also […]Read More

HEALTH

Today is World Red Cross Day

May 8 is the day to celebrate the bravery and achievements of the volunteers and staff of the Red Cross and Red Crescent around the world, whose life-saving and life-changing services ensure they keep the commitment to humanity every day. Today is the World Red Cross Day. World Red Cross Day is widely known to honour the […]Read More

CULTURE & HERITAGE

Beyond the illusory world

In the first article and the 23 minute film, Path of Compassion, of the series on the story of Buddhism, art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL took us to all the Buddhist sites of India. Let us find out where he takes us today… In 483 BCE, Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana, the final escape […]Read More

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