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Looking for a pause in the day? Try these phrases
The beats were snazzy and snappy. The drum roll, the twang of the electric guitar and the synthesizer keeping up. Heads were banging, and everybody seemed to move with their expression of the rhythm within. A slow voice began singing words which most were ... -
Significance of Number 108
I would exasperate me, making me wait for the end to come. Because the last bead promised freedom. Let me explain: the number 108 is ubiquitous among many households, believed to be auspicious, a protector, and a guarantor. Nothing wrong can happen if on ... -
Kumbh: a window into another realm
Faith sweeps all in its wake. There is a strength in knowing a Higher power is living within your life’s realm. How then would a fleeting tryst with that higher power be? This spiritual tryst, a penultimate religious experience is what devout Kumbh seeker ... -
A surprise discovery at India’s only Pashupatinath temple in Madhya Pradesh
Sometimes we get unknown perks just by flying by. A chance journey and a last minute plan. Well, that’s another story. But what happened was this. We decided to go on a road trip from Maharashtra to Rajasthan. As providence would have it, we passed by the ... -
All you wanted to know about agarbatti: The true fragrance of India
The scent permeates your house – the outer one where you reside, and the inner one where you exist! Most of us grew up with this comforting scent pervading our houses. We are talking about incense sticks or agarbatti, as it is known in India. What is agar ... -
8 quotes from the past to make you rethink the idea of equality
The world today, is rising against inequality. In such pressing times, let us not miss a key insight into a society facing prejudices: that all biases spring in the smallest unit of society- the human mind! Whether it be bullying on school playgrounds or ... -
How a 5000-year-old language can make you a future human
Language can be a compelling tool for self-expression and self-exploration. It goads us to think differently; a few words can challenge us with new concepts. Etiquette, finesse in thinking, fostering a sense of belonging with a community, cultural identit ...
