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Article by Dr Gayatri Mohapatra (1688)

The turtle who held Earth on his back!

May 21, 2021, 4:05 p.m.

The World Turtle is a mytheme of a giant turtle supporting the world on its back, which occurs in Hindu mythology, Chinese & Japanese mythology, Norse and the mythologies of the Indigenous people…

Article by Dr Gayatri Mohapatra (1076)

Eid in Lockdown

May 12, 2021, 4:08 p.m.

If the crescent Moon is sighted tonight, then the Gulf countries will be celebrating their Holy festival on May 12, 2021, and if not, then on May 13. Saudi Arabia follows the Umm al-Qura calendar and…

Article by David Hilton (954)

So what has Donald Trump been up to?

May 5, 2021, 4:12 p.m.

On January 6 2021, the world observed in dismay as thousands of supporters of then President Donald Trump protesting voter fraud allegations stormed the United States Capitol building. It was one of …

Article by Karuwaki Speaks (1070)

A small story from mahabharat!

April 28, 2021, 4:14 p.m.

Once, it so happened that Lord Krishna's charioteer, Daruka waited outside with the chariot ready. Lord Krishna was taking an unusual amount of time to get ready that day and the charioteer became i…

Article by David Hilton (1081)

Wonders of Sigiriya!

April 21, 2021, 4:19 p.m.

Sigirya, an ancient rock fortress located in Sri Lanka is one of the worlds most stunning historical sites. Often less talked about in comparisonwith other sites like the Egyptian Pyramids or Ind…

Article by Dr Gayatri Mohapatra (1107)

Candle in the night!

April 14, 2021, 4:22 p.m.

Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it--Bertolt Brecht For a generation that has grown-up without knowing Safdar Hashmi, it is important to write about his pa…