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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Voices of Manipur’s creative community

Why do trees weep leaves without warning? “When seen in the backdrop of Manipur, where security forces have been engaged with insurgent groups…the plays become a powerful comment on rethinking our notions of heroes and villains," wrote Dipannita Nath in her 2020 piece for Indian Express. No one wins or loses— everyone suffers," says Maisnam, who staged Andha Yug, based …

Delhi Poetry Work Play State Naga Manipur

1 month, 1 week ago

The true state of being

New Indian Express

How do we increase our ‘state of being’? The Bhagavad Gita highlights three key aspects for this: Ananda Lahari, Prema Lahari, and Soundarya Lahari. Therefore, whatever we do should be accompanied by Ananda Lahari, which leads to a different ‘state of being’. We can delve into the situations of life, state of mind, and state of being, which are three …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana Election: Brij Bhushan Alleges Hooda Family 'Used Wrestlers Like Pandavas Used Draupadi'

ABP News

Gonda, Sep 8 Former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday accused the Hooda family of Congress of conspiring against him by using wrestlers as wager just as Pandavas had put Draupadi at stake. Singh, a former chief of Wrestling Federation of India, was last year accused of sexual assault by several female wrestlers, who sat on a protest …

Delhi Congress Haryana Bjp Singh Hooda Vinesh Phogat

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Swati Maliwal shares ‘Cheerharan’ post a day after SC bail to Bibhav Kumar

Live Mint

A day after the Supreme Court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in Swati Maliwal’s alleged assault case, the Aam Aadmi Party leader on Tuesday shared a picture post from Mahabharat depicting the 'Cheer-haran’ of Draupadi by Dushasana in King Dhritarashtra’s court. Earlier in May, Maliwal accused Bibhav Kumar of carrying out her proverbial "cheer …

Delhi Court Kumar Draupadi Bibhav Kumar Haran Swati Maliwal

3 months, 3 weeks ago

This Mahabharata adaptation is enlivened by rock music, Kathak and Kalari

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI ‘Jaya: The Victory’, a rock musical based on the Mahabharata has many parallels in contemporary global politics, marking the epic’s universal pull. This Mahabharata adaptation is enlivened by rock music, Kathak and Kalari “When Krishna asks Duryodhana to compromise with only five villages for the Pandavas, he says he won’t part with land enough to hold a needle tip. …

Music India Rock Varghese Plays Kathak Rock Music

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Juhi Chawla Reveals She Turned Down Draupadi's Role In BR Chopra's Mahabharat For THIS Reason: 'He Told Me…’

News 18

BR Chopra’s Mahabharat is one of the iconic television series. But did you know that the Draupadi role, which was played by Roopa Ganguly, was offered to Juhi Chawla? The actress mentioned that she was selected for the role but then she signed Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and the rest is history. So, he was the one who showed me …

Chopra Draupadi Qayamat Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Juhi Chawla Chawla Reveals Juhi

4 months ago

Raksha Bandhan 2024: History, Rituals, Shubh Muhurat, and Which Hand to Tie Rakhi

News 18

Raksha Bandhan is a cherished Hindu festival that honours the unbreakable bond between siblings. The term “Raksha Bandhan” itself is composed of two Sanskrit words: “Raksha,” meaning protection, and “Bandhan,” signifying bond. Traditionally celebrated on Purnima in the month of Sawan, Raksha Bandhan is a time for families to come together and reaffirm their love and commitment to each other. …

Right 2024 Tie Hand Lord Krishna Rakhi Draupadi

4 months ago

Sudha Murty trolled for her Raksha Bandhan video, clarifies her 'Humayun' remark

India TV News

Raksha Bandhan 2024: Philanthropist and Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty issued a clarification after a video she shared about Raksha Bandhan, in which she traced its roots to Mughal emperor Humayun, sparked an online debate. In an X post, the Rajya Sabha MP said, "The story I shared on Raksha Bandhan is just one of many tales associated with the …

Video Krishna Mughal Rani Lord Krishna Rakhi Draupadi

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Friendship Day 2024: 5 beautiful and inspiring friendships from Indian mythology

Hindustan Times

Friendship Day 2024: Friends are meant to be celebrated every day. From Lord Krishna and Sudama, Lord Rama and Sugriva to Karna and Duryodhana, these friendships are beautiful and inspiring. Lord Krishna and Sudama: One of the most celebrated friendships of Indian mythology – Lord Krishna and Sudama’s love and affection for each other transcended boundaries of caste, creed and …

Friendship Indian Indian Mythology Lord Krishna Lord Rama Lord Krishna

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Villupuram district officials halt temple festival to avert inter-community clash

New Indian Express

In response, Periyandavar temple administrators filed a case in Madras High Court claiming that Draupadi Amman temple was also constructed on an encroached water body. Subsequently, court issued an interim order in 2022, prohibiting the Draupadi Amman temple festival until the matter was resolved. This year, the Draupadi Amman temple festival commenced on Wednesday and continued for two days. Revenue …

Temple Temple Festival Subsequently Court Draupadi Amman

11 months, 1 week ago

The Hindu Lit Fest 2024 | Award-winning novelist Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on her first non-fiction book, ‘An Uncommon Love’

The Hindu

Sometimes changing your mind can teach you a new trick or two. When I was asked by my publisher if I’d be interested in writing a biography of the early years of author Sudha Murty and Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, I turned down the offer right away. In the process, I discovered something very interesting: writing non-fiction isn’t that different …

Writing Fiction Mit Murthy Scene Sudha Draupadi

1 year ago

Belagavi stripping case | Victim’s plight worse than what Draupadi faced, says Karnataka HC

The Hindu

Observing that it is not satisfied with the actions taken by the authorities after the incident of assault and stripping of a woman in Belagavi district came to light, the High Court of Karnataka on Thursday directed the State government to submit additional status report on whether proper counselling was provided to her, and why the remaining eight accused persons …

Karnataka Incident Bench Belagavi

1 year ago

Just Like That | Plumb the philosophical depths of Mahabharata

Hindustan Times

The Mahabharata is the biggest epic and the longest poem in the world. The five Pandava brothers —Yudhishthira, Bheem, Arjuna, Sahdev and Nakul — along with their wife, Draupadi are in exile in the Dvaitavana forest, after Yudhishthira lost his kingdom and his wife to the Kauravas in a game of dice. When I first read the Yaksha Prashna, I …

Brothers Draupadi Yudhishthira Mahabharata Nakul Kunti Yaksha

1 year, 4 months ago

Celebrate Women in Translation Month: Yoko Tawada, Annie Ernaux, Geetanjali Shree, Ismat Chughtai, Qurratulain Hyder, Krishna Sobti, Mahasweta Devi, and Elena Ferrante

The Hindu

August is celebrated as Women in Translation month, an annual reminder that more needs to be done to champion women writing in languages other than English. Writers like Ismat Chughtai, Qurratulain Hyder, Krishna Sobti, Mahasweta Devi, Elena Ferrante, Ernaux would have been lost to those who do not know Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Italian or French if they had not been …

Women Hindi French Mai Translated Draupadi Ernaux

1 year, 5 months ago

Google Doodle celebrates India’s premier street food pani puri

Live Mint

Search giant Google is celebrating India's premier street food ‘pani puri’ with a special interactive game Doodle today. In the game, Google will allow users to help a street vendor fulfil pani puri orders by helping them choose from different pani puri flavours in order to match the flavour and quantity preferences of each customer. On this day in 2015, …

Google Street Doodle Draupadi Pani Puri

1 year, 6 months ago

Lockdown at Sri Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman Temple in Tamil Nadu amid caste tensions

The Hindu

Published : Jun 07, 2023 13:47 IST - 3 MINS READ The Sri Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman Temple in Melpathi village, located in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram district, was sealed shut on June 7 by the district administration. This action came after unsuccessful peace talks and persistent tensions between the Vanniyars, a dominant caste, and Dalits, regarding the latter’s entry into the …

Tamil Nadu Dalit Caste District Temple Village Villupuram

1 year, 6 months ago

President Draupadi Murmu to inaugurate country's 'largest' high court in Jharkhand | Know Details

India TV News

President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the nation's "largest" high court campus at Dhurwa in Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand. The new Jharkhand High Court building will be opened by the President on Wednesday at Ranchi, according to the Secretariat of the President. Country's 'largest' high court In February 2015, a tender was put out for the new 165-acre high …

Court Jharkhand Building Solar Power High President Ranchi

1 year, 8 months ago

Akshaya Tritiya 2023: Why do people buy gold on the occasion?

Firstpost

According to belief, anything initiated on Akshaya Tritiya has the potential to flourish and prosper. Hence, our forefathers encouraged us to commence new ventures or make significant purchases on this auspicious day. Akshaya Tritiya holds a great significance in the Hindu calendar as it falls on the third day of the bright half of the Vaishakha lunar month, known as …

Hindu This Day Draupadi Akshaya Tritiya

1 year, 8 months ago

Raveena Tandon poses with SS Rajamouli; family joins her for Padma Awards 2023 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. See pics

Hindustan Times

On Wednesday, actor Raveena Tandon was awarded the fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri by President Draupadi Murmu during a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. In the first few photos, Raveena Tandon posed with her family at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. In one of the pictures, Raveena and her family were seen posing with filmmaker SS Rajamouli inside the Rashtrapati …

Raveena Tandon Tandon Her Family Raveena Padma Rashtrapati Bhavan Ss Rajamouli

1 year, 8 months ago

Raveena Tandon, MM Keeravaani receive Padma Shri from President Draupadi Murmu

Hindustan Times

Actor Raveena Tandon and music composer MM Keeravaani, best known for RRR song Naatu Naatu, on Wednesday, was awarded the fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri. It was bestowed by President Draupadi Murmu at a gilded ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan of New Delhi. Thankyou for your blessings papa, mami and mom #padmashri.” The Central government of India announced a …

Raveena Tandon Raveena Padma Padma Shri Mm Keeravaani

1 year, 8 months ago

This Scene In Mahabharata Made Roopa Ganguly Cry

News 18

In the era of Doordarshan, if there was one serial which gained immense popularity it was BR Chopra’s Mahabharata. One such name is Roopa Ganguly, whose name became synonymous with Draupadi for the longest time. One memorable scene from the serial is when Dushasan ripped off Draupdai’s saree in the middle of a crowded court in an attempt to humiliate …

Scene Draupadi Mahabharata Roopa Ganguly

2 years, 2 months ago

Karwa Chauth 2022: Know the origin and timings

India Today

There are multiple stories behind the origin of Karwa Chauth, from that of the beautiful queen Veervati to that of Queen Draupadi. KARWA CHAUTH 2022: DATE AND TIME Karwa Chauth Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022 Thursday, October 13, 2022 Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat: 05:55 pm to 07:09 pm 05:55 pm to 07:09 pm Duration: 01 Hour 15 Mins 01 Hour …

India Karwa Chauth Moon Lord Yama Her Husband Krishna

2 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand avalanche update: Death toll goes up to 26 as more bodies of mountaineers recovered

India TV News

Highlights Total 19 bodies have so far been recovered in rescue operations at Draupadi ka Danda mountain peak Efforts are being made to bring bodies to Matli helipad by Advanced Light Helicopter, said DGP Mountaineers from NIM were trapped in an avalanche on Tuesday Uttarakhand avalanche update: A total of 26 bodies have so far been recovered in rescue operations …

Team Uttarakhand Avalanche Dgp Bodies Summit Rescue Operations

2 years, 2 months ago

'Heights of chamchagiri': Congress leader's remarks on President Murmu sparks row

India TV News

Congress leader Udit Raj, often known for his remarks that cause controversies, on Thursday sparked a row with his remarks on President Draupadi Murmu. My heart cries that when SC/ST reach to higher position, they ditch their communities & become mum.” BJP attaks Udit Raj, a former BJP leader BJP's Sambit Patra attacked Udit Raj, who had earlier switched from …

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Haryana Election: Brij Bhushan Alleges Hooda Family 'Used Wrestlers Like Pandavas Used Draupadi'

Swati Maliwal shares ‘Cheerharan’ post a day after SC bail to Bibhav Kumar

This Mahabharata adaptation is enlivened by rock music, Kathak and Kalari

Juhi Chawla Reveals She Turned Down Draupadi's Role In BR Chopra's Mahabharat For THIS Reason: 'He Told Me…’

Raksha Bandhan 2024: History, Rituals, Shubh Muhurat, and Which Hand to Tie Rakhi

Sudha Murty trolled for her Raksha Bandhan video, clarifies her 'Humayun' remark

Friendship Day 2024: 5 beautiful and inspiring friendships from Indian mythology

Tamil Nadu Villupuram district officials halt temple festival to avert inter-community clash

The Hindu Lit Fest 2024 | Award-winning novelist Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on her first non-fiction book, ‘An Uncommon Love’

Belagavi stripping case | Victim’s plight worse than what Draupadi faced, says Karnataka HC

Just Like That | Plumb the philosophical depths of Mahabharata

Celebrate Women in Translation Month: Yoko Tawada, Annie Ernaux, Geetanjali Shree, Ismat Chughtai, Qurratulain Hyder, Krishna Sobti, Mahasweta Devi, and Elena Ferrante

Google Doodle celebrates India’s premier street food pani puri

Lockdown at Sri Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman Temple in Tamil Nadu amid caste tensions

President Draupadi Murmu to inaugurate country's 'largest' high court in Jharkhand | Know Details

Akshaya Tritiya 2023: Why do people buy gold on the occasion?

Raveena Tandon poses with SS Rajamouli; family joins her for Padma Awards 2023 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. See pics

Raveena Tandon, MM Keeravaani receive Padma Shri from President Draupadi Murmu

This Scene In Mahabharata Made Roopa Ganguly Cry

Karwa Chauth 2022: Know the origin and timings

Uttarakhand avalanche update: Death toll goes up to 26 as more bodies of mountaineers recovered

'Heights of chamchagiri': Congress leader's remarks on President Murmu sparks row