May Day Ambiguity

May 1, 2023

May Day used to be primarily a celebration of Summer long before Christ until in the twentieth century, the day has been usurped by the violence ridden Workers’ Day. The May-pole symbolized a community gathering around which people would dance and enjoy the coming of Summer in the northern latitudes....

The Fiction of Dusyanta’s Painting

April 10, 2023

The fascinating story of Dusyanta falling for Shakuntala, in the hermitage of Rishi Kanva where she was brought up after her mother, the nymph Menaka, had deposited her as an infant, is world famous. To a lesser extent is the fame of Bharat or Sarvadaman, the brave little son who...

The Appeal of Storytelling

April 3, 2023

Stories have always enriched life. Since prehistoric times, legends have been spread for educational purposes, say, that of the honest woodcutter. I’ve heard a story that few people recognize. It’s about the three guests, Wealth, Love and Fame. Like the three little pigs, this is also a tale with the...

India’s view on same-sex marriage

March 25, 2023

Accepting a same-sex partner to live with is currently very similar to a heterosexual live-in relationship. Before committing to a life-long companionship, beyond sex, fitness, wealth, and progeny, there is a period of concealment, apprehension, trials, and weakness; in short, general uncertainty. Marriage is committed when one is completely confident...

‘I AM NOT A ROBOT

March 17, 2023

“I am not a robot” is a customary declaration on the internet before one can submit a form. Artificial intelligence, as the name suggests, is all things fake. It is like imitation jewellery in place of real gold and is mostly applied in the field of entertainment. When it comes...

world of YouTube Shorts

March 2, 2023

The handy device that we even fear to keep inside the handbag so as not to miss a single notification has become a status symbol. It must have the best of everything, be it brand name, service provider, storage or apps. If nothing else, its camera has to be the...