We review three new Sanskrit books for children published by Samskrita Bālasāhitya Parishad. These books reflect the diversity of children’s literature in Sanskrit – one is a book of rhyming songs, the other is a collection of short humorous stories and the third is a beautifully illustrated story book.
The Wonderful World of Children’s Literature Read More »
The author highlights main contributions of the book in two key areas: a) menstruation related discourse in India, and b) connection between culturally grounded understanding of menstruation and a woman’s sense of identity and self-worth.
Of Menstruation, Modernity and More Read More »
Highlights of an interview with Aravindan Neelakandan, where he speaks about the inner unity of India, the meaning of India as a Shakti, and the need to develop a good knowledge of our languages and heritage as the most effective way to counter the ‘Breaking India’ forces.
On Making India: An Interview with Aravindan Neelakandan Read More »
This book by Bharat Gupt presents a novel way of understanding contemporary Indian society and its challenges by applying an Indian sociological framework. Selected excerpts from the book are presented along with a brief review.
“India – A Cultural Decline or Revival?” Read More »
We feature a review by Rajat Mitra of a new book “Saffron Swords.” The book tells the tales of 52 warriors who fought till their last breath to defend their motherland. Beloo Mehra introduces the book by invoking a few verses from Sri Aurobindo’s Bhavani Bharati.
A Review of “Saffron Swords” Read More »
Beloo Mehra reviews Maria Wirth’s book — Thank you India: A German Woman’s Journey to the Wisdom of Yoga (2018, Garuda Prakashan).
A Review of Maria Wirth’s “Thank You India” Read More »
Part 2 of a free-flowing conversation with Maria Wirth — about her new book, her love for India, the sure signs of an emerging Indian cultural renaissance, the ways to nurture and strengthen this reawakening and the factors that could possibly impede this resurgence.
Of Love and Turmeric Latte: A Conversation with Maria Wirth (Part 2) Read More »
Part 1 of a free-flowing conversation with Maria Wirth — about her new book, her love for India, the sure signs of an emerging Indian cultural renaissance, the ways to nurture and strengthen this reawakening and the factors that could possibly impede this resurgence.
Of Indian Wisdom and Cultural Reawakening: A Conversation with Maria Wirth (Part 1) Read More »
The concluding part of a free-flowing conversation with Maria Wirth — about her new book, her love for India, the sure signs of an emerging Indian cultural renaissance, the ways to nurture and strengthen this reawakening and the factors that could possibly impede this resurgence.
Of Indian-ness and Truthfulness: A Conversation with Maria Wirth (Part 3) Read More »