From time immemorial a flag symbolised the sovereignty and identity of a country, individual, clan or even religious set. Great heroes of mythology, epics and Puranas established their identity through flags with…
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Indian sages have long since advocated a 3D formula for peaceful, easeful and useful life. They are: anushasan (discipline); bhakti (devotion) and samarpan (dedication). These are very important aspects for…
Now that a great temple for Sri Rama- the ultimate Maryada Purushottama – has come up in His janmabhoomi Ayodhya, we can hope and pray for a Rama Rajya in…
Our ancestors considered ‘education’ to mean good character building and acquiring good human qualities along with some knowledge of the world. Gurudev Rabindra Nath Tagore said “education without character is…
Why Naatya, not Dance? Many of our performing artistes wonder and ask me why I keep harping on the word ‘Naatya’ to be used for our kind of performing arts…
MAITHREEM BHAJATHA, compiled By Pujyasri Kanchi Mahaswami Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi in Samskritam couplets and rendered by Bharataratna M.S.Subbalakshmi at the United Nations General Assembly New York in the year 1966, is…
Where does the word Hindu come from?  Vedic heritage traces NO such Name and the intrusion is a mystery shrouded in the history. “There is no religion higher than truth” is…
The present adavu system we employ in Bharatanatyam is totally different from the original Naatyasastra Karanas, except for a few postures which resemble a few of the karanas of Bharata’s…
ART and culture are the two inseparable aspects of human life. Art in its innumerable forms is the reflection of the creative ability of man and serves and preserves the…