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A very, very rich man Sri Takore was. Yet, very miserly he lived. He had a disgustingly old, torn, oily, dirty topi and he would not change it. He become almost famous due to his insulting appearance with his ugly old topi. The people in the bazar even planned to raise a subscription among themselves,…

According to Hinduism Goddess Durga is perceived as a universal mother to her innumerable devotees and is considered an epitome of motherhood. The word ‘Durga’ itself means invincible and She is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva and His consort Goddess Parvati. Goddess Durga is revered in many ways and there are numerous…

Vira ‘Vira’ means ‘Brotherhood’, and on this album it represents a sort of fraternity between two outstanding soloists, the flute player Rakesh Chaurasia and the inimitable tabla player Talvin Singh. Both musicians have in the past, taken their respective instruments into uncharted territory, so it was only natural that they should play for a duet…

Hindu Festival: Diwali (Deepavali) Further Reading On Diwali Every year, on the dark nights of Diwali the sound of firecrackers announces the celebration of the favourite Hindu Festivalns. Homes are decorated, sweets are distributed by everyone and thousands of lamps lit to create a world of fantasy. Of all the festivals celebrated in India, Diwali…

Pitanjali Yoga Sage Patanjali in the 2nd century BC searched for truth in the vast and diverse landscape of India and in conclusion of his experiences believed that the truth cannot be found by argument because the soul itself is truth. And it can only be revealed by methods of meditation and contemplation. Patanjali codified…