Researcher, Storyteller, and Explorer of the Global Footprints of Indic Civilization
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As an adjunct faculty, I teach Epics, Culture and Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and through KalaaPushpa, I bring Indian art traditions alive through colouring books.
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- Women’s Leadership in the Epics: The Power of Kunti
When we think of the Mahabharata, we often think of Bheeshma, Vidur, Krishna and Yudhishthir as great thinkers, philosophers and leaders. Yet, amongst… Read more: Women’s Leadership in the Epics: The Power of Kunti - Women’s Liberation, From What?
The Women’s Liberation Movement obviously demands her ‘liberation’. The question is, Liberation from what? What are the shackles that restrain her? To understand… Read more: Women’s Liberation, From What? - Ahilyabai Holkar: The Queen Who Lived Raj-Dharma
When we speak of ideal rulers in Indian history, Ahilyabai Holkar stands apart, not because she ruled vast territories or fought famous wars,… Read more: Ahilyabai Holkar: The Queen Who Lived Raj-Dharma - Let Us Recreate The Beautiful
Just four kilometer from the Ajanta Caves, near the visitor center, stands a replica of the ancient marvel. Its purpose is noble —… Read more: Let Us Recreate The Beautiful - The Ugly Duckling That Grew Into A Rajhamsa
Part IIn a quiet pond, white ducklings floated merrily — each one identical, carved from the same mould of feathers and beaks. All,… Read more: The Ugly Duckling That Grew Into A Rajhamsa
- जन्माच्या आधीचे संस्कार – सुप्रजनन
सोहर नावचा एक लोकगीतांचा प्रकार आहे. घरात नवीन बाळाचा जन्म झाल्यावर, किंवा सातव्या महिन्यात ही मंगलगीते गायली जातात. या गीतांमध्ये संततीच्या जन्माच्या संदर्भातील कथा आणि बालकाच्या जन्माचा आनंद यांचे… Read more: जन्माच्या आधीचे संस्कार – सुप्रजनन - संस्कार किती आणि कोणते?
साधारण १९४० च्या दशकातली गोष्ट आहे. नावे वेगळी असतील, पण ही घडलेली गोष्ट आहे – रजनीकांतचा सातवा वाढदिवस होता. कितीतरी दिवस आधीपासून त्याला आपल्या वाढदिवसाचे वेध लागले होते. आता… Read more: संस्कार किती आणि कोणते? - संस्कार म्हणजे काय?
“हरि मुखे म्हणा, हरि मुखे म्हणा, पुण्याची गणना कोण करी?” वासुदेवाचा खणखणीत स्वर कानी आला. सकाळची वेळ होती. अजून पहिला चहा पण झाला नव्हता. पाण्याला आधण आल्यावर चहाची पूड… Read more: संस्कार म्हणजे काय? - रामाचा कोविदार ध्वज
एखाद्या चिन्हाच्या छोट्याशा चित्रातून मोठा आशय सांगितला जातो. अशी कितीतरी चिन्ह आपल्याला आजूबाजूला पाहायला मिळतात. सहज बाहेर पडलो तर चौकातला लाल-पिवळा-हिरवा सिग्नल कधी थांबायचे आणि कधी चालायचे ते सांगतो.… Read more: रामाचा कोविदार ध्वज - सांस्कृतिक वारसा म्हणजे काय?
दाते पंचांग, २०२० मध्ये पूर्व प्रसिद्ध आपल्या बोलण्यात असे येते … संस्कृती जतन करायला हवी, हा आपला सांस्कृतिक वारसा आहे, किंवा हीच का तुमची संस्कृती? वगैरे! संस्कृती म्हणजे काय… Read more: सांस्कृतिक वारसा म्हणजे काय?
Deepali Patwadkar 