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Vasudeva Kutumbakam: What “The World Is One Family” Really Means
A line from an ancient text has become one of India’s best-loved ideas. Here is where it comes from, and how to live it.
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Starting Meditation: Five Minutes a Day
You do not need hours, incense or a mountain cave. A quiet corner and five minutes are enough to begin.
Culture & Tradition
Mysuru Dasara: Four Centuries of a Royal Festival
The Nada Habba of Karnataka celebrates the victory of good over evil — and a tradition that has continued for over four hundred years.
Philosophy & Religion
Sthitaprajna: The Gita’s Picture of a Steady Mind
Arjuna asked Krishna how a wise person speaks, sits and walks. The answer describes a mind that stays steady in joy and sorrow alike.
Yoga, Meditation & Health
Surya Namaskara: A Simple Guide to the Twelve Steps
Twelve flowing postures, linked with the breath, that greet the sun and wake up the whole body. Here is how to begin safely.
Philosophy & Religion
Draupadi’s Question: Why Silence Is Also a Choice
In the dice hall of Hastinapura, Draupadi asked the elders a question no one would answer. It still echoes today.
Culture & Tradition
Ugadi: How Karnataka Welcomes the New Year
Bevu-bella, mango leaves and a new panchanga — the customs of Ugadi carry a simple, beautiful lesson about life.
Philosophy & Religion
Hanuman’s Leap: Finding the Strength You Forgot You Had
Standing at the edge of the ocean, the vanara army had no way to reach Lanka. Then an old bear reminded Hanuman who he really was.
Philosophy & Religion
Karma Yoga in Plain Words: Act Without Clinging to Results
The Gita’s best-known teaching tells us to do our work fully, but let go of our grip on the outcome. What does that mean on a Monday morning?
Philosophy & Religion
Karna’s Choice: Loyalty, Gratitude and the Wrong Side
Karna was generous, brave and gifted — and he fought against his own brothers. Why did he stay loyal to Duryodhana until the end?
Education & Literature
The Monkey and the Crocodile: A Tale of Quick Thinking
A clever monkey, a crocodile with a secret plan, and a river crossing that tests a friendship — a favourite from the Panchatantra.
Philosophy & Religion
Why Rama Accepted Exile: Lessons on Keeping Your Word
On the morning he was to be crowned, Rama was sent to the forest for fourteen years. Why did he go without a word of protest?
