Indian Society

Bahubali – a world class piece- made in India 

Very rarely I get compelled to write about any movies. But after watching Bahubali I am mesmerized and thrilled to see how indian (actually South Indian) cinema has come off age. Bahubali is far superior than Troy, 300, crouching tiger hidden dragon or even Mughal e Azam for that matter. Every piece used in the… Continue reading Bahubali – a world class piece- made in India 

Indian Society, Spiritual Path

The Holy Cow

The poor humble cow seems to be in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. The cow is worshipped by millions of devout Hindus in India. The very sight of a cow first thing in the morning is supposed to confer good fortune. The mere thought of slaughtering cows or feeding on it is… Continue reading The Holy Cow

Indian Society

Factual error in hindi movie Dangal

First and formost, the movie is very well made. The concept, storyline and characters are really upto the expectations. My reason to write about Dangal is, a scene wherein father asks daughters to eat meat for more protien so that they can perform better in wresting. It is again a propoganda of requirement of high… Continue reading Factual error in hindi movie Dangal

Indian Society

Family love

A family is such a wonderful place for each one of us to grow and evolve as a person. It takes a lot of love, commitment and effort to keep the family as a unit. The famous American entrepreneur and motivational speaker Jim Rohn says “Your family and your love must be cultivated like a garden.… Continue reading Family love

Indian Society

Group celebrations and Prayers

We love to celebrate in a group, celebrate life, celebrate festivals, generally congregate in temples for puja, bhajan, kirtan, discourse and so on. Buddhists, participate in group chants and meditation. For the Jains, congregating together is more a means to spiritual and karmic development through meditation, offerings, and prayer. Sikhs congregate in temples where they… Continue reading Group celebrations and Prayers

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Indore city- an example of women’s lib in our History

Indore city was beautified and ruled by Ahilyabai Holkar in the late 17th century. It is a great example of how a woman could change the city from dust to a beautiful town. When she found that her son was not capable of holding onto the crown taking forward the legacy of the family, she decided… Continue reading Indore city- an example of women’s lib in our History