In this second part, Sandeep Balakrishna speaks of the devastating impact of bad educational policy especially concerning Indian languages, and the role of ideologically-biased textbooks and cinema in progressive indoctrination of the students’ minds.
“A Cohesive National Education” – A Conversation with Sandeep Balakrishna (Part 2) Read More »
In this concluding part, Sandeep Balakrishna shares some general advice for the youth of India so that they can rise up in their being, grow and expand their imagination and intellect, and be a positive force for India’s cultural renaissance.
“Try and Be Old-fashioned for a Day” – A Conversation with Sandeep Balakrishna (Part 3) Read More »
In this part, the author brings the readers’ attention to the deeper reason why the Western idea of secularism, which is a natural outcome of the Western emphasis on outer life and mind is not in harmony with the true spirit of Indian view of life and its purpose.
The Psychology of Indian Nationalism – 12 Read More »
Are there some lessons for India in the story of the revival of Hebrew language? This article briefly explores this question and presents some specific ideas in this regard.
New Life for Sanskrit: Lessons from Hebrew Revival Read More »
This issue is dedicated to prenatal education. It features some important insights from ancient Indian perspectives. A recent book on historical and cross-cultural perspectives on menstruation is reviewed. Also included are next three parts of the ongoing essay from archives of Sri Aurobindo Circle.
Creating a Conscious Humanity Read More »
The sexual dimension of fertility is the tāmasic component, the pull of pleasure Nature uses for reproduction. The biological dimension is rājasic component that creates a new life form. Fertility also fulfils the sāttvic dimension of transmitting culture or samskāra, enabling spiritual evolution.
Spiritual Dimension of Fertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth in Ayurveda 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 »
An account of some important sessions conducted on Day 1 of the National Seminar on Prenatal Education: Ancient Indian Perspectives. Some key learnings from the sessions are described by one of the participants.
Ancient Indian Perspectives on Prenatal Education (Part 1) Read More »
An account of some important sessions conducted on Day 2 of the National Seminar on Prenatal Education: Ancient Indian Perspectives. Some key learnings from the sessions are described by one of the participants.
Ancient Indian Perspectives on Prenatal Education (Conclusion) Read More »