Neha Mangal The 2nd day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Brahmacharini or Brahmacharini Maa, the second one shaped as Divine Maa Parvati. Brahma means penance and ‘Charini’ method whose achar (conduct) is that. So Maa Durga’s manifestation as the one who does penance or tapasya interprets as Brahmacharini Maa. Brahmacharini Maa is also referred […]Read More
Neha Mangal The nine-day festival of Shardiya Navratri is here and Maa Durga devotees are busy making preparations for fasting be it buying kalash for Ghatastapana. Navratri is celebrated in different ways across the country. The colourful and vibrant venues of Garba and Dandiya in Gujarat, majestic pandals for Maa Durga in West Bengal or […]Read More
In last column, I had focused on symbols in Indian culture. What is India’s one symbol that is pan Indian. It is Nataraja now. No wonder when the mandarins of ministry of culture thought what to put in front of spaceship called Bharat Mandapam they first thought of some sculpture. Then the idea of pancha […]Read More
Dr Pradeep Mahajan Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is a group of rare genetic disorders that affect muscle function, often manifesting in childhood and leading to progressive muscle weakness and loss of mobility. The diagnosis of MD can be devastating for families, as it not only impacts the child’s physical abilities but also their quality of life. […]Read More
Team L&M On the joyous occasion of Navratri, Lunchbox, the flagship brand internet restaurant company Rebel Foods has come out with an exclusive Navratri Special Menu. It will be available in 50+ cities across the country. The special, no onion, no garlic menu includes a variety of dishes across Paneer Makhmali Bowl, Sitaphal Kheer, Sabudana […]Read More
Mohanapriyan Thavarajah, a multifaceted artist, Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, teacher, researcher, designer, curator and published author, is presenting a 60-min dance performance, ‘Parama Padam: Life’s Game of Snakes and Ladders’ at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre tomorrow, October 9 at 7 pm. Here he talks about the performance, his life and more. Read More
Anandita Narayanan is a disciple of renowned Bharatanatyam exponent Geeta Chandran. She started learning dance at the age of eight. Doing her Bachelors in Design at the World University of Design (Sonepat), she is equally passionate painter as she is dancer.Read More
Neera Maini Srivastava write for children and young adults. She recently brought out her 6th book ‘Hack The Boredom Code’ that focuses on helping the GenY overcoming boredom and achieving their potential in a humorous way.Read More
Despite being the natural heir, bagging the top job at the Prayag Group of Hospitals didn’t come easy to Pritika Singh. Since she didn’t become the doctor her father, Dr. B.P. Singh, wanted her to be, she had to prove herself at every step of the ladder. “But the journey has been worth […]Read More
Padma Shri Vidushi Sumitra Guha is an Indian classical vocalist, known for her expertise in the Carnatic and Hindustani schools of classical music. Passionate about Sanatan Dharma, she says each one of us must read about our own culture and traditions and be proud of our roots. An advocate of women empowerment, she […]Read More