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Conscious Appearance in Indian Culture: Clothing as Cultural Communication
When was the last time you truly felt what you were wearing? The morning sun slipped gently through the curtains as Meher stood before her wardrobe, fingers hovering between a crisp white shirt and her grandmother’s soft, handwoven dupatta. “Dadi,” she called out, “does it really matter what wear anymore? Isn’t it all just… fashion?” From the other room came a soft chuckle. “Put on that dupatta and come here,” her grandmother replied. Meher sighed—but she obeyed. The Language

Gurpreet Kaur
May 12 min read


The Origins of the V-Sign: (V for Victory) and its Historical Context
For a long time now, we have observed victorious athletes on the playing field striking a specific hand gesture while posing for photographs—forming the shape of the English letter 'V' using their index and middle fingers. However, following 2010—when smartphones began to gain traction in India, much as they were in other parts of the world, and the popularity of social media gradually surged—a veritable craze for taking mobile selfies swept across every segment of Indian soc

Vivekananda Singh
Apr 273 min read


The Illusion of EMPOWERMENT: Women, Culture and Shifting Ground
March isn't just a calendar month—it's a cultural temperature. The breeze carries the whiff of spring, but the cracks within the earth widen in equal measure. This month, women are most often spoken about, and perhaps least heard. In speeches, they are elevated, in advertisements, they stare the camera in the eye with a bold smile, and in policy papers, they are listed as "beneficiaries"—but in the real geography of life, they still stand on fault lines where the ground could

Prof. Ravindra Nath Srivastava
Mar 205 min read


What if the world never had WOMEN?
What if the world never had women? Close your eyes for a moment. Imagine a world where no lullaby was ever sung. No hand steadied a trembling child on the first day of school. No quiet voice stayed awake through the night beside a feverish bed. No one stitched together broken confidence with patience and faith. It would not simply be a quieter world. It would be a colder one.
Wamiel Pranaame Kashyap
Mar 204 min read


Why does fear of failure paralyze people?
Why does fear of failure paralyze people? I often ponder this question. Fear does not paralyze us because failure makes our efforts redundant; it paralyzes us because it questions our identity. It makes us doubt our worth and relevance. This fear is deeply rooted in psychology. I believe failure teaches the true meaning of success. It helps us identify the root problems in difficult situations and shows us how to maneuver through them. Without failure, success would feel empt

Samaasinee Shreevastava
Mar 201 min read


THE EFFICACY OF PITRU PAKSHA IN HINDUISM
In Hinduism, Pitru or Pitri Paksha [Sanskrit: पितृ पक्ष] holds a very important ritual, as it is believed to pay homage to ancestors through

Dr. Pranaame Bhagawati
Sep 17, 20242 min read


IMPORTANCE OF DAKSHINAVARTI SHANKH
A 'Dakshinavarti Shankh' is considered to be very auspicious and powerful as per Hindu religion. It is believed that a Dakshinavarti Shankh

Dr. Pranaame Bhagawati
Jun 16, 20214 min read


KEEPING BUDDHA STATUE IN YOUR HOME
Buddha is my personal favorite whom I love to adore in my home as well as in my garden. I have quite some collections of His various moods a

Dr. Pranaame Bhagawati
Feb 27, 20213 min read


7 TIPS IN MAKING YOU AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR
Communication is been an all-time essential tool for all creatures. Be it during the early men phase or in the present global internet days.

Dr. Pranaame Bhagawati
Sep 24, 20203 min read


MY LITTLE GARDEN
It is such a pleasure every morning to adore my little garden. I have a passion for collecting a variety of plant species from nurseries or

Dr. Pranaame Bhagawati
Apr 29, 20205 min read
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