The author highlights a few verses to suggest how Savitri, Sri Aurobindo’s epic poem seems like a proclamation of the inexhaustible female powers and gives magical formulae of true women empowerment.
Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri and True Women Empowerment Read More »
We feature a reflective look at selected insights from Nolini Kanta Gupta’s book with a focus on the issues of equality, freedom and education for girls and women. The timeless truths that a yogi reveals in a deep examination of a social phenomenon must be kept in consideration when addressing contemporary issues.
Equality, Freedom, and Education: A Look at the Book ‘About Woman’ Read More »
The author gives examples of women characters from various Indian literary creations which continue to show women the path to truly becoming strong and powerful making their choices.
Epic Heroines Who Live Amongst Us Read More »
India needs Shakti alone, said Sri Aurobindo once. What can help Indians, and especially the youth of India grow in Shakti? What factors hold us back? What is necessary to infuse our knowledge with courage? What needs to be done to strengthen our society from within? These and other related questions were explored in this conversation with Sandeep Balakrishna, presented here in three parts.
“Solid Grounding in Fundamentals” – A Conversation with Sandeep Balakrishna (Part 1) Read More »
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 »
This article tries to dispel some common misconceptions about Sanskrit. The author is a passionate learner of this language and has also recently started teaching beginners in Canada.
समृद्धसंवृद्धसंस्कृतम् (Rich and Thriving Samskrita) 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 »
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 »
According to A V Sastri, the triple realisation of the Divine helped the Rishis to conceive a social order reconciling all conflict between the individual and society or nation by submitting both to a higher, the highest Truth. Essential ideals of the polity shaped by the Rishis are also mentioned.
The Psychology of Indian Nationalism – 4 Read More »
This issue reminds of the immense work needed to be done for a true Indian reawakening. We conclude the two series from the previous issue – an essay by Sisirkumar Mitra and a lecture by Kundan Singh, and also feature a recently released book on India along with an author interview.
Indian Renaissance – The Demand from Us 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 »
A report of Abhyudaya Conclave, 2019, organised by Vision India Foundation, Delhi. SAFIC was one of the organising partners for this educational event. Senior Associate Dr. Beloo Mehra was a delegate at the Conclave and has prepared this report.
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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 »