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The Queue to Heaven

One evening, I shared this story with a few young friends who had gathered around me. “There was once a young man,” I began, “who lived in a faraway city.Every morning, he walked several kilometers just to catch a bus…

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Navaratri – The Nine nights of Celebration!

Navaratri—literally “nine nights”—is one of Bharat’s most-loved festivals, a collective bow to the Divine Feminine (Shakti) in her myriad forms. In 2025, Sharadiya Navaratri begins on Monday, September 22 with Ghatasthapana (Kalasha installation) and concludes on Wednesday, October 1. The…

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Shani – The God of Justice

In the vast cosmic order of Sanātana Dharma, each graha (planet) is not merely a celestial body but a conscious force, a devata, embodying specific principles of life. Among them, Shani (Saturn) occupies a place both feared and revered. He…

Pattachitra: Storytelling on Cloth

While cloth is the most famous medium, Pattachitra also thrives in other forms. Tala Pattachitra involves etching stories on strips of palm leaf, often tied together with threads to form a folding manuscript. Villages like Raghurajpur in Odisha are covered…

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