In Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Telemachus travels to Sparta to meet Menelaus and Helen. As he leaves, Helen… Read more: Helen’s Apology: Will Sita Apologise Too?

Come 14th February, and the calendar is filled with a rose-day and a chocolate-day and a teddy bear-day,… Read more: Stories of Love and Celebration

Unicorn! The graceful white horse with a single horn, wandering through enchanted forests. Most people assume it belongs… Read more: Who will be a Unicorn?

“O Vanaras! You will then come upon an island called Shalmali Dweep. It is named after the colossal… Read more: Following Sugriva’s Trail to Shalmali Dweep

As Sugriva sends his search parties in different directions in search of Sita, he does much more than… Read more: Sugriva’s Atlas and the River filled with Gemstones

When we hear the phrase sustainable development, we usually think of solar panels, electric vehicles, recycling, climate change,… Read more: Saṁskāras: India’s Forgotten Blueprint for Sustainable Development

When we think of the Mahabharata, we often think of Bheeshma, Vidur, Krishna and Yudhishthir as great thinkers,… Read more: Women’s Leadership in the Epics: The Power of Kunti

The Women’s Liberation Movement obviously demands her ‘liberation’. The question is, Liberation from what? What are the shackles… Read more: Women’s Liberation, From What?

When we speak of ideal rulers in Indian history, Ahilyabai Holkar stands apart, not because she ruled vast… Read more: Ahilyabai Holkar: The Queen Who Lived Raj-Dharma

Just four kilometer from the Ajanta Caves, near the visitor center, stands a replica of the ancient marvel.… Read more: Let Us Recreate The Beautiful

Part IIn a quiet pond, white ducklings floated merrily — each one identical, carved from the same mould… Read more: The Ugly Duckling That Grew Into A Rajhamsa

Ramayana begins not with grandeur or celebration, but with a moment of unbearable grief, injustice, and a curse… Read more: A Tale of Two Curses

The tales of a great flood from ancient times are prevalent in many cultures. Researchers believe these narratives… Read more: Two Floods, Two Stories: Of Noah and Manu

Until the late 19th century, when Afghanistan and Pakistan were yet to be born, India and Persia were… Read more: Jashn-e-Rivaj or Shubha Deepawali