The Durga Puja pandal map
Pandal-hopping is a Durga Puja essential. But for that you need to know where the pandals are. Use and contribute to this crowd-sourced map.Continue Reading →
Did Vivekananda say ‘Sisters and Brothers of America’? Fact checking a fact check
Also a list of the other participants from India at the 1893 Parliament of World's Religions at Chicago. There were…
Unofficial Maha Kumbh and Makar Sankranti Google doodle
The sun transits from Sagittarius to Capricorn during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere and India celebrates Makar Sankranti…
Audio recording of Swami Vivekananda’s 1893 Chicago address is fake
Today (January 12, 2012) is the 149th birth anniversary of one of India’s most revered philosophers and religious leaders. One of the landmarks of Swami Vivekananda’s life was his address…Continue Reading →
The religion of noise
Peeved with the constant noise blaring from the loudspeakers in the kanvaria vehicles passing through the highway close to my…
Mahalaya: The Advent of Autumn
Today is Mahalaya, the day of invocation of goddess Durga in her Mahisasurmardini form (the slayer of the demon Mahisasur).…
An Ad for Ayodhya
A public service advertisement from Purple Focus.Continue Reading →
Ganesha
Ganesha An elephant-headed god, who is one of the most popular deities today, revered by Hindus of all sects. Ganesha…
Citizen Sweety Blouse: Draupadi Cheer Haran
One of the highlights of the Mahabharat (you can watch the complete episodes of the original TV serial here) was…
