The song speaks of the time when there was no electricity and women used lamps for adornments. It is a song from “Gulzar in conversations with Tagore”. The poem of Rabindranath Tagore or inspired by him… The Central Theme: The Divine Feminine and Unadorned Love This poetry is a sacred ode to the beauty of the unadorned, a celebration of…
Rabindranath Tagore has written some Buddhist-inspired works and he makes a very interesting point. Buddha’s Return (also known as Buddha’s Homecoming or Buddha’s Meeting with Yashodhara), a dramatic poetic piece by Rabindranath Tagore that captures the poignant moment when Gautama Buddha, after attaining enlightenment, returns to his palace and meets his wife, Yashodhara. And Yashodhara just asked him one question:“Was…
India recently made a bold move by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), a 1960 agreement that controls how India and Pakistan share water from six rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej. After suspending the treaty, India took two surprising actions: it released a huge amount of water into the Jhelum River, causing floods in Pakistan, and at…
Buckle up for a Bollywood masala blockbuster that’s funnier than a Golmaal marathon! Picture this: India and Pakistan are fighting over a giant pani ka matka (water pot)—the Indus River. India, played by the slick Ajay Devgn as Gopal, decides to pull the ultimate prank by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty in April 2025, leaving Pakistan, played by the bumbling…
The Indian government recently decided to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, a 1960 agreement that has managed water sharing between India and Pakistan for decades. This decision is a big deal because Pakistan depends heavily on the rivers covered by this treaty for its water needs—about 80% of its water comes from these rivers, especially for farming. Let’s break down…
When I read about this Credit Card issue, instantly Oceans 11 popped-up in my mind. I really watched Oceans 11 once again after a long time, just to write this article. Let’s break down the “fake credit card problem” in the U.S. like it’s a funny Ocean’s Eleven-style movie. Imagine a cool crew called DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) stepping…
Madan Lal Dhingra, a young Indian revolutionary, shot and killed Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie in London on July 1, 1909. History books and public records claim Dhingra acted out of revenge for British cruelties in India, like inhumane killings or colonial oppression. This is not true. The real reason, deliberately hidden by the British and overlooked in mainstream narratives,…
My early memories of Pasayadan goes back to school when I was in 4th or 5th grade. Around 8 or 10 years old. At that age of course I couldn’t read such big words of Marathi. This is not how I learnt Pasayadan. I learnt it thru oral recitation in my school. I am grateful to my music teacher ‘Mr.…
As a child, singing Vande Mataram was a feeling. It was so lyrical, and beautifully weaved. It’s first two verses are in Sanskrit. And Sanskrit itself has a musical touch to words. The Sanskrit verses are in “Dwitiya Vibhakti”, making it even more and more musical, lyrical, directly touching the heart. A song that was also a prayer in my…
