Why is Rama Blue?
We are all aware about Yogacharya T.Krishnamacharya being a pioneer in using yoga (specifically asana and pranayama) for therapy and well-being. But little did we know that he was a great scholar of our sacred knowledge More...
Who is disrobing Draupadi?
The first edition of Bharat Shakti Pondy Litfest 2018, Puducherry was a special one because it was the first of its kind of festival bringing together some great minds of India and abroad discussing our rich heritage More...
Yogacharya T. Krishnamacharya: A Man Extraordinaire
Most of us find solace in simply hearing or reading stories of the lives of extraordinary people, but people like Raghu Ananthanarayanan really had the good fortune to not only know but to have studied under the More...
Immersion as a Metaphorical Tirthayatra
We go on a tirthayatra to help us turn inwards and let a higher energy flow inside us to heal us. Similarly for me, laboratory learning processes are nothing but an immersion into the depths of the human psyche More...
A Beginner’s Account of Bhakti
जय श्री राधे कृष्ण राधे कृष्ण राधे गोविंद (Jai shri Radhey Krishna Radhey Krishna Radhey Govinda) As I sat in front of the garbha griha of the More...
Yogic response to sexual violation
Just a few months back we saw the explosive ‘Me-too’ movement that came out in the open to demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual harassment and assault in the workspace all over the world. There were More...
Mahabharata Immersion: An agyaata vaas
The Pandavas spent the final year of their exile incognito called as the agyaata vaas. They did so in King Virat’s kingdom taking on different identities and serving the Kingdom such that they would not recognized More...
Isvarapranidhana: What is Isvara and what does it mean for me?
Two weeks back I lost my eighty-five-year-old Grandmother who was living with me for the past twenty-five years. Even though her health was deteriorating at a rapid pace and she did not have too much time at hand, More...
Book Review: Leadership Dharma by Raghu Ananthanarayanan
Leadership Dharma, Arjuna the Timeless Metaphor by Raghu Ananthanarayanan is available for purchase on Amazon. The morning sun was soft and beautiful as it lit up the garden. The birds were chirping excitedly, More...