The debate between free will and destiny stems out of ignorance. According to Ramana Maharishi- ‘The only freedom man has is to strive for and acquire jnana’ (knowledge). Through knowledge comes free will. The freedom to either accept your destiny (prarabdha) or to struggle with it, leading to further entanglements. People are always looking to ‘change’ their destiny. Omar Khayyam, the Persian sufi saint has said- ‘The moving finger writes […]
India has a vast amount of Hindu temples scattered across the land. Valuables have accumulated in these temples for several thousands of years donated to the deities by the rich as well as common folks in hopes of reaching nirvana. For most of these temples there’s no clear idea as to how much total wealth they contain. Here we bring you 10 estimated wealthiest temples in India 1. Padmanabhaswamy Temple, […]
Itanagar: A mystery waits to be unravelled in Arunachal Pradesh! The baffling geographical location and rough terrain of this state has been a nightmare for air dwellers. According to an Asian Age report, since 2001, at least 10 helicopters have been found missing in the state. Due to such unfortunate events, the flying zone of Arunachal Pradesh is being equated with the Bermuda Triangle. The Bermuda triangle is a large […]
Ten years ago, Vinay Kumar Yadav had no idea that a classroom discussion he had with his students could today be considered as a real example of how love for language and literature could transcend parochial boundaries to preserve for future readers, the house of Munshi Premchand. In 2004, Dr Vinay Kumar Yadav, now the head of the Hindi department at the Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College, was comparing William […]
We’ve all had those days when you walk into a great-looking restaurant with a promise of a lovely evening, only to be welcomed by Honey Singh blasting through the speakers or an “Indian dubstep” track destroying that candlelight. Slow clap for a ruined date! Music goes a long way in contributing to the ambience of a place and if you are someone who categorises your music folders alphabetically according to […]
Bhopal teenager Harsh Songra earned praise from Sheryl Sandberg, one of social networking giant Facebook’s top officials, for developing a mobile phone application that helps parents detect disorders in their newborns – a challenge Songra’s parents grappled with till he was 9 years old and was diagnosed with dyspraxia. “Harsh Songra is a 19-year-old software developer from India. He grew up with a condition called dyspraxia. Because he lived in […]
The BSE Sensex slumped 1,625 points or nearly 6 per cent on Monday – marking its biggest percentage fall since 2009. In terms of absolute value, it was the third worst day for Sensex. The rupee sank to a fresh two-year low of 66.74 per dollar. The selloff in markets was triggered by a global meltdown in risk assets. Here’s your 10-point cheat-sheet to the story 1) At its day […]
Laxman Rao is a tea-seller with a difference. A loyal clientele throngs his small roadside stall in the bustling ITO area. They come not only for the brew, but also a taste of his words. Mr Rao, 62, is an award-winning author of 12 published books, which are based on real-life stories of his customers and other people around. He has a Facebook page, his books are selling on Amazon […]
Most of us have been bitten by the travel bug, or so we assume. These 15 road trips across India, are a must if you are one of those who believe, “To travel is to live.” Bad roads, hiccups en route and unknown terrain, only add beauty to our travels. So go ahead and put these road trips on your bucket list. Rediscover your love for travelling. Experience the […]
AHMEDABAD: Suspended Gujarat Police officer Sanjiv Bhatt, who had taken on then Chief Minister Narendra Modi over the 2002 riots cases four years ago, has been sacked by the state government. Mr Bhatt was suspended in 2011 for remaining absent from duty without permission and misuse of official vehicles. At the time, he was posted in Junagadh. The officer had claimed he could not attend to duties because of mother […]
