Milinda and Nagasena: The Art of Debating
King Milinda was a powerful and intelligent ruler. He was also curious about Buddhism. One day, he met a sage…
Milk, Cows & Indians: There was a time when milk could kill us!
Milk is a common drink in India and is considered healthy. But do you know that there was a time…
When did humans come to India?
Have you watched Planet of Apes? That world was once very much possible. There was a time when we shared…
Evolution of Durga – Connecting with the World
Travelling by train from Xian to Moscow, and interacting with different people of totally different cultures, I have come to…
One of the first successful feminist revolts was against Buddha
It was no less than a feminist protest to break the existing patriarchy that even Buddha was not immune to.…
Kamakhya Temple: Story of love lust anger and sacrifice
“Indian gods and goddesses are personal, down-to-earth and human-like, despite their powers.” We started from our hotel at Guwahati on…
Female Fatale
Female Fatale. Sketch By Subhrashis Adhikari Since antiquity, women had silently left their mark on the world, and at times…
Power of Stories
All powerful stories originate from noble ideas. Think about the core idea of communism. The goal was a stateless and…
What is the Relation between Fungus and Religion?
We tend to think of moral values as hard truth, and sometimes even divine. But are they? Religions like Buddhism or…