Ayodhya, Sri Rama and Us
From poets, philosophers and godmen, to politicians, athletes and movie stars, all kinds of celebrities often have memorials or museum monuments created in their honor by their fans and followers.…
Body Transplant – A Leap of Progress or Myriad of Disaster
Transplantation medicine is one of the most challenging and complex areas of modern medicine. Organ transplantation is a medical procedure in which an organ is removed from one body and…
Pollock’s obsession with Sanskrit’s past instead of what it really says
International trade has existed since time immemorial but intercultural exchange was passive at best and engaged by the highest echelons of society. The exchange only trickled in because of the time,…
Climate Change and Ancient Indian Town Planning
(Continued from previous article) The advanced cities of 21st century contribute to nearly 80% of all the waste that is generated by different anthropogenic activities, and constitutes up to 60%…
Swadeshi Indology Conference II – Conference Report
The second edition of the Swadeshi Indology Conference Series was held at the IGNCA premises, New Delhi on 17th, 18th and 19th February in collaboration with IGNCA. It was titled…
Neutrality – A Vice or Virtue?
Neutrality has two distinct features. First, it is often meant to not take any sides in a conflict and second, expected to make judgments independent of any bias. When someone…