Articles by Karuwaki
The old order changeth yielding place to the new!
(Morte d'Arthur, Alfred,Lord Tennyson) With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, an era has ended. Her eldest son, the former Prince of Wales, Charles, heir to the throne since he was three years ol…
Pitru Paksha:The ritual of remembering our ancestors!
Hindus believe “Shraddhyaa Kriyate Yaa Saa”: Shradh is the ritual accomplished to satiate one’s ancestors. This ritual expresses one’s unconditional reverence towards the ance…
KOH-I-NOOR: The History of the World’s Most Infamous Diamond!
By William Dalrymple and Anita Anand 335 pp, Hardbound , Bloomsbury Well, as an Indian, it perhaps is a given that I would be a tad fascinated by the ‘Kohinoor’ diamond. Added to this, i…
Health Benefits of Okra!
Biologically classified as a fruit, okra is generally utilized like a vegetable in cooking. One cup (100 grams) of raw okra contains: Calories: 33 Carbs: 7 grams Protein: 2 grams Fat: 0 gram…
Heramba:The esoteric God of Good Fortune!
The Brahma Vaivarta Purana explains the meaning of Heramba: the syllable "He" denotes helpnessless or weakness, while "ramba" is protection of the weak, to save them from harm; thus Heramba means the…
At Night All Blood Is Black!
By David Diop, Translated ( from French) By Anna Moschovakis, Pushkin Press, Pgs 145 The winner of the 2021International Booker Prize, this novella is not for the faint hearted! But, it’s an i…