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Basho’s Haikus for Summer
The spring is over and the summers are here. Which means, it is time to read out Basho’s Haikus for this season, just like we did in the spring. Let’s start with the man himself. Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694) was born as Matsuo Kinsako during the early Edo period in Japan. During his lifetime,… Read more
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Vrindavan: The City of Widows
If you live in India, you probably know about it; if not, then you probably don’t. There is a city of widows in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India: Vrindavan. The place has a huge significance for Hindus; the Hindu god Krishna is said to have spent his childhood here. And it’s because of… Read more
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What Does Firangi Mean?
The term firangi refers to foreign individuals or things originating from the west. Let us delve deeper into the intricacies of the firangi identity. Read more
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Did Aryans Invade, Migrate or Never Arrive in India?
For a long time the question of who exactly the Vedic people (sometimes referred to as Aryans) were hung in the air. The popular view was that Aryans invaded India and settled in different parts of it, sometimes by displacing the natives and sometimes assimilating with them. This changed by the turn of the twenty… Read more
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Podcast on Yoga Philosophy
Millions of people around the world practise yoga every day, but only few understand the Yoga philosophy, one of the six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy. So, what is the Yoga philosophy? And how can its understanding improve our lives? Let’s find out in this podcast on Yoga philosophy. Read more
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Centuries of Change: Which Century Saw What Change?
In his book, Centuries of Change, author and historian Dr Ian Mortimer explains which century saw the most change and why it matters to us. From his research, we find out the most significant change in each century (from the eleventh century to the twentieth). 11th Century: Discontinuation of Slavery Although the slavery continued long… Read more
