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Land of the White Cloud: Exploring New Zealand's Maori Heritage

Maori heritage of New Zealand reflects in the Kiwi culture, ancient forest rituals and even the afterlife

27 December 2022

River: A Poem From Sharmistha Mohanty's 'Extinctions'

Sharmistha Mohanty weaves a river's turbulence around a painting

30 October 2022

Shiva: Not A God Of The Subaltern Communities

For Y. S. Alone, the idea of Shiva as the God of Dalits and Adivasis is a misnomer, as they neither have any special spaces of worship nor are they part of Hindu rituals

28 October 2022

Book cover Adhyatam Ramayan by Guru Narayan

Persian And Urdu Ramayans

Travels through the marvellous world of Urdu and Persian Ramayans

12 November 2022

Shiva In Mythology: Let’s Reimagine The Lord

We forget that Shiva is present in both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, crushing the arrogance of Ravan and humbling the privileged Arjun. This cannot be explained historically, writes noted author Devdutt Pattanaik

28 October 2022

How Shiva Became A Political Revolutionary Symbol In Kerala

Shiva resonates at various levels among underprivileged communities in God’s Own Country, writes Keli Ramachandran

28 October 2022

River: A Poem From Sharmistha Mohanty's 'Extinctions'

Sharmistha Mohanty weaves a river's turbulence around a painting

31 October 2022

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Shiva The Consciousness And The Bliss

Academic and curator Alka Pande looks into the phenomenon and wonders who is Shiva? Is he a God? Is he a concept? Is he truth? Is he a representation of the phallus? Is he a destroyer? Is he the lord of dance?

28 October 2022

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28 October 2022
More Than A Mythical Persona: An Atheist's Take On Shiva

More Than A Mythical Persona: An Atheist's Take On Shiva

For Ram Manohar Lohia, Shiva was more than a mythical persona, ‘without birth and without end’, compassion incarnate, an ardent lover. Despite being an...


27 September 2022
Hrithik Roshan: We Need To Re-Look At Indian Treasure Of Mythology And Folklore

Hrithik Roshan: We Need To Re-Look At Indian Treasure Of Mythology And Folklore

Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan, who is currently awaiting the release of his upcoming film 'Vikram Vedha', feels that India as a country is culturally very...


09 September 2022
Over To You Now: Team ‘Brahmastra’ Hands Over Their ‘Most Special' Project To The Audience

Over To You Now: Team ‘Brahmastra’ Hands Over Their ‘Most Special' Project To The Audience

The first instalment of a planned trilogy titled 'Brahmastra Part-1: Shiva' releases today


31 August 2022
NASA To Launch New Moon Rocket On Saturday

NASA To Launch New Moon Rocket On Saturday

The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket — the most powerful ever built by NASA — remains on its pad at Kennedy Space Center with an empty crew capsule on top.


15 July 2022
Before The Rains: A Tale Of The Two Cities Of Anantapur

Before The Rains: A Tale Of The Two Cities Of Anantapur

Once, as the fable goes, the rains stood up the people of Anantapur. Maybe the monsoon died in transit. That's when people tried the age-old practices of...


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02 June 2022
Indian Mythology: Of Retellings And Translations

Indian Mythology: Of Retellings And Translations

Noted translator of Indian myths, Arshia Sattar, speaks to Outlook’s Rakhi Bose on the art and politics of translating myths.


30 May 2022
Finding Ganga In Museums And Beyond

Finding Ganga In Museums And Beyond

How to identify Ganga through imagery at the National Museum


07 May 2022
Poems: Of Angry Pride, Rebirth And Hope 

Poems: Of Angry Pride, Rebirth And Hope 

Draupadi is one of Indian mythology’s strongest female characters. Has the disrobing shame maimed forever a spotless name? Must a new beginning encircle the...


17 April 2022
Samantha Wraps The Dubbing For Her Mythological Drama 'Shaakuntalam'

Samantha Wraps The Dubbing For Her Mythological Drama 'Shaakuntalam'

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu will be seen playing her first ever mythological role in 'Shaakuntalam' directed by Gunashekhar.


11 April 2022
Palak Purswani: TV Has Become Monotonous, Every Story Is Either Mythology Or Saas-Bahu Drama

Palak Purswani: TV Has Become Monotonous, Every Story Is Either Mythology Or Saas-Bahu Drama

Actress Palak Purswani plays a pivotal role in the web series ‘Roohaniyat.’ The web show also stars Arjun Bijlani and Kanika Mann.


21 February 2022
Samantha Ruth Prabhu Looks And Poised And Mystical In The First Look From 'Shaakuntalam'

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Looks And Poised And Mystical In The First Look From 'Shaakuntalam'

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu took to her official Instagram page to share the first look from her upcoming movie 'Shaakuntalam'.


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02 October 2021
Sita, Radhika & Draupadi- Interpretation Of The Leading Female Mythological Characters Through The Eyes Of Artist Nibedita Sen

Sita, Radhika & Draupadi- Interpretation Of The Leading Female Mythological Characters Through The Eyes Of Artist Nibedita Sen

Nibedita believes in exploring uncharted paths, leading to new challenges and newer sensibilities.Her reflective research Gitanjali and Sea Inside: Parallel...


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