Shwetambari’s gift to creation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM9b2Qo5qwMThe Veena isn’t just an instrument. It is a living, breathing connection to the divine - a sacred bridge that links the mortal with the celestial. Those who have been fortunate enough to hear its music describe it as the voice of the gods themselves, a sound so pure and enchanting that it seems to...

Purple Waters

It is said that when the fourth (and the only remaining) column breaks, the world will end. This is the cave of Kedareshwar, in which there is a big Shivalinga, which is totally surrounded by water. The total height from its base is five feet, and the water is waist-deep. It is quite difficult to...

Kalighat – Kolkata

The Kalighat Temple in Kolkata is one of the most sacred and ancient pilgrimage sites dedicated to Goddess Kali, a fierce and powerful form of the Divine Mother in Hinduism. The Kalighat Temple in Kolkata is renowned not only for its religious significance but also for the intense energy that permeates its sacred precincts. As...

The purpose of patriotism

Artist unknown - no copyright infringement is intended How we feel about a country largely shapes its identity. This is the fundamental principle that neo-colonialism operates on. If you've noticed the difference between "developed" nations and "developing" nations, it is in how developed nations view their nation as "superior", largely ignorant of cultures other than...

Mumbai

The first time I traveled to another city without my family and with friends was in December 2016. I can feel the memory of all the events of this trip gradually fading with time but the feeling this city gave me is etched in my being. Bright and clear, first thing that comes to mind...