The Kashi Haunting

Arriving on the ghat of the Ganga before sunrise, Waiting for the boatman to take me on the sacred river, Standing, mesmerized, listening to the gentle waves, Boats rising and falling with the river, as if breathing More...

Hindus should protect temples from demolition, reclaim back from Govt control: Swami Avimukteshwarananda

Earlier we had published a report “Kashi Corridor – Are heritage structures, shrines, & “Devata-Murtis” being demolished?” where we had discussed how Shankaracharya designate of the Jyotish peeth, More...

Swachch Bharat: 10K in pocket & willpower, resolute youngsters clean up Prabhu Ghat

Celebrities like Shobha De made a mockery of Swachch Bharat when they posed with brooms because it was a good occasion for a photo-op. Some like Priyanka Chopra made it count, but being an actor she has the wherewithal More...

Narendra Modi adopts Jayapura, signals cultural renewal

Today, on 7 November 2014, the people of Jayapur village in Varanasi celebrated when it was announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would adopt and develop Jayapura in his constituency Varanasi under Saansad More...