24 May 2013

Koorma Jayanthi

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Today is an important day in the Hindu calender. It was on this day that Shree Mahaa Vishnu  took avatar as Koorma  and protected Vedas (Hi...
23 May 2013

Nrusimha Jayanthi

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Today is a very important day in the Hindu calender and is celebrated as Nrusimha Jayanthi. It was on this day when Shree Mahaa Vishnu took...
21 May 2013

Stories for children

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Though many people call themselves as `story tellers' for children and market their stories flamboyantly, any adult with reasonable sen...
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12 May 2013

Shree Parashuraama Jayanthi

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Today is an important day in the Hindu calender. This is the day when Shree Mahaa Vishnu took avataar as Parashu Raamaa  during  threthaa y...
07 May 2013

Good books: A gateway to goodness

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Today is the birth anniversary of Dr Rabindranath Tagore . I remember my first reading about him in my maternal grandfather's study way...
02 May 2013

Shree Varaaha Jayanthi

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Hindus celebrate today as  Shree Varaaha  Jayanthi. This was the day when His Almighty Shree Mahaa Vishnu incarnated in the form of a gigan...
01 May 2013

Coffee, Culture and CNN

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Whenever possible, I never miss my favorite TV programs, one of which is the half hour `Inside Africa' telecast by CNN. Such programs g...
28 April 2013

Truth, Technology and TV Reports

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Many years back, people believed media reports to be authentic. Over the years, with drastic changes in the media scenario at a global leve...
26 April 2013

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According to the Hindu (Sanskrit) calender, yesterday was an auspicious day for Hindus. It is the birthday of Hanumaan , greatest devotee o...
19 April 2013

Shree Raama Navami to Kondapalle toys

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Hindus all over the world celebrate today as Shree Raama Navami. It was on this day that the Almighty Shree Vishnu and his consort Shree Ma...