Sembiyan Mahadevi, a 10th-century Chola queen, reshaped Hinduism through temple patronage and art. Her vision turned Nataraja into the most iconic symbol of Shiva.

In ‘God laughs and other reflections’, Dr Reddy stresses that intellect, industry (hard work) and integrity are integral to ...

Chidambaram, a seat of true knowledge ... is also here – in the ‘empty space’. One cannot see God directly, but can only feel Him. The Chidambara Rahasyam (secret) is to make one realise ...

Practically all governments crave more power and make laws to give themselves more control and more authority.  It is because the rulers believe they alone know what is good for the country and the ...

In its extreme manifestation it may lead to the delusion that he or she was not born biologically but “God has sent me”. Tucked away in the inside pages of newspapers on January 7, 2025 was ...

Former RBI Governor YV Reddy's final book project explores work, values, and technology through essays by eminent ...

It is what people call a collective action problem—how do individuals get motivated to think for the collective good. It is a ...

I am looking forward to an illustrated talk in Delhi on February 6 by scholar Dr Vidya Dehejia on Chola bronzes in their ...

Whilst the increase in income tax exemption to Rs 12 lakh has been widely celebrated by the proponents of the ruling party, ...

Divine Designs: Exploring the Legacy of Tamil Temple ArchitectureThis is the story of four friends (cousins) with lots of ...

The Naman Awards are back as the BCCI honours its best players of the last season. The stars of Indian cricket are set to be present in what promises to be a glitzy ceremony in Mumbai.