VEDAS AND UPANISHADS We often come across the term Vedas and Upanishads or have heard of these terms when related to the Hindu Mythology. So what exactly are these Vedas and Upanishads, and why do we follow them? Vedas The Vedas are the oldest Hindu texts that date back to centuries ago. Hindus regard the Vedas …
Introduction On the dawn of 17th August 1998, the Russian economy was at the brick of collapse. Soon after the east Asian crisis, the world saw another disastrous collapse of an entire economy. The perils of darkness for the Russian economy seemed darker because the severe impact of the East Asian crisis acted as a catalyst …
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History of worshipping saints started during Bhakti movement, a theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism which later acted as the de facto catalyst to the formation of Sikhism, and witnessed some of the notable souls like Saint Kabir and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu among many more and their teaching which gave meaning to people’s life. …
“He sought a lot of things out from his act of terror. But one was notoriety. And that is why you will never hear me mention his name.” Most of you must’ve already guessed where this quote was taken from and who it refers to. Although I acknowledge it isn’t the most cheerful ways to …
The word savage has two major definitions a boss ass bitch who isn’t scared of anyone or anything and never holds back their fire comebacks (Urban Dictionary) very cruel or violent (Cambridge Dictionary) This man defines both. Who is Winston Churchill? Winston Churchill commandeered the British Empire as the Prime Minister to victory in the …
Indian fashion scenario is known for its cultural heritage, elegance, and colourfulness. We have always been known as the land of colour, and uniqueness is rooted in our very own dressing too. There are 29 states in India and each one of them has a costume peculiar to its origin. These beautifully bring out the …
It’s October and you are fantasizing about your Halloween party. It’s a new festival in India that we graciously copied from the West. We have seen it in the movies and tv shows. We all thirst to go to the parties shown on tv and dress up with cool costumes but one weird look from …
Why is this $160 billion industry treated as a crime in India? The sheer disappointment and disbelief on any Indian parents face when you apprise them that you’re gonna head to a gaming cafe. The recent burst of the gaming industry in India has done wonders and caused it to have a projected growth of …
The Emergency, often referred to as one of the most controversial events of the relatively short history of Independent India, was enforced on 25th June 1975. Former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, on the order of Mrs. Indira Gandhi, declared a 21-month long national Emergency. The Prime minister was bestowed with the authority to rule by …
Since the beginning, space has always been exclusive to public organisations. The model for space exploration from its inception was based on direct involvement of government, through the military and in most cases including India through specifically created space agencies. This could be attributed to two reasons- the first being that that the costs of …
Each one of us, at some point in our lives, have thought about having buttloads of money. We have thought of ways to make it happen. And one particular idea tops the list, printing it! We have all found ourselves wondering, how great would it be if I could just print the money I need. …
Tax Havens Roughly $8.7 trillion is held in offshore accounts and tax havens. Let me repeat it for you – $8,700,000,000,000. If divided between everyone on Earth, each person will receive $1115. That is a lot of money. And that money is hidden. ( This figure does not account for non-financial wealth like yachts, artwork, …
Introduction In the 21st century where the world economy is immensely integrated and diverse, we see that there is dependency between nations and this integration among countries have their advantages as well as disadvantages. Talking about trade and diversification of technology, such a kind of integration can help boost GDP and help in the growth …
Every year on the 15th of August, on India’s Independence Day, we show off new arms and ammunition acquired. We show off our military strength with immense pride. For FY 2020 – 21, India’s defence budget was $73.65 billion amounting to 2.1% of the GDP. We are now the third biggest spender on defence in the world …
The importance of sense of humour in India Comedy is an art form which has evolved a lot in recent years in India. We were under the impression that humour in India was only restricted to movies. However, we tend to forget that humour is deep-rooted in our culture, dating back to the times of Raja …
‘Women are bad drivers’. Firstly, untrue. Secondly, this is exactly what casual sexism is. Discriminating against women because of their sex based on prejudice or stereotypical thinking. While sometimes sexism can be explicit like female foeticide or rape, more subtle discrimination is casual sexism. There is an immense lack of education, logic and understanding when …
Previous Next Afghanistan compared to earlier feels like a heartbreaking contrast today.The tranquil time and innocent faces have turned into devastation and eyes filled with horror. What happened? The progressive King Amanullah Khan planned to design Afghanistan like the cities he visited in Europe. He was succeeded in 1933 by Zahir Shah. He brought stability, …