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Amrita Devi and Others : The Inspiring Legacy of Forgotten Eco-Warriors
. Her story reminds us of the enduring power of sacrifice. The tales of other champions of the natural world show the importance of community in protecting our planet.
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A Light That Fades: Kadambari Devi and Rabindranath Tagore’s Unspoken Love
”A Light That Fades” provides a fictionalized account of the close, if unconventional, relationship between Kadambari Devi and her husband’s brother Rabindranath Tagore. The action unfolds in the grand premises of Jorasanko Thakur Bari where Kadambari harbors an unconfessed reverence for the budding poet. With Rabindranath looking forward to starting a new chapter in his life with marriage, isolation increases for Kadambari. Shared moments of joys and poetry with him, become her protective armor of affection but also pain. In the last act of love for him, Kadambari presents Rabindranath with her own written thoughts, artificially redefining her role in the history that was to come, and Bridhima gracefully retires…
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India Was More Civilized Than Rest Of The World In Ancient Times
The ancient Greeks not have been the oldest civilization, but they were undoubtedly one of the most influential. Ancient India’s era concluded when the old Persian Empire conquered Persia in the 4th century BC. This was a time when ancient Persian civilization was indeed the most powerful empire in the world. Archaeologists studied ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. They outlined how civilization evolved from simple peasant villages of the Neolithic Age. Later, in the 1st millennium BC, a new civilization came into being in the form of the old Persian Empire. During this time, civilizations like Babylonians, Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians developed. Restoring the civilization and religion of the…
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Amrita Pritam- A Voice of Resistance and Resilience
Amrita Pritam was one of the most influential and celebrated writers of the 20th century. She wrote in Punjabi and Hindi languages. She was a pioneer of women’s writing in India. She broke the barriers of patriarchy, tradition, and religion with her bold and honest expression. She observed the tumultuous events of Indian history. She participated in events like the partition of India, the independence movement, the emergency, and the rise of feminism. This blog post will explore some aspects of her life. We will examine the work that made her a legend. Amrita Pritam was born as Amrit Kaur on August 31, 1919, in Gujranwala, Punjab, which is now…
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Harshavardhana- Lord Of The North
Harshavardhana was one of the most important Indian emperors of the 7th Century. He was from the Pushyabhuti Dynasty. He was also known as Lord of North. After the fall of the Gupta Empire, an important ruling family gained prominence which was Pushyabhuti Dynasty Of Thaneswar(Kurukshetra). And the two major historical sources from where we get to know about this dynasty was Harshacharita ( a biography of Harsha written by Banabhatta) and Travelogue (by Chinese pilgrim Hsuan Tsang) Prabhakara Vardhana, the first king of the Pushyabhuti dynasty, was instrumental in consolidating the small republics and monarchical states that had sprung up in North India after the downfall of the Gupta dynasty.…
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The Real Meaning Of Caste System
According to the yogic philosophy, the whole universe can be divided into 2 main categories: Prakriti (Maya or Illusion) and Purusha (Reality). According to this philosophy everything which is changeable, which is not infinite, is part of Maya. Purusha on the other hand is the only reality, it is the universe’s only unchangeable element: the Self, the soul. Everything within Prakriti, the illusionary world, consists of three Gunas (qualities). These three qualities are present in all objects in various degrees, one quality is always more present or dominant than the others. The three Gunas are Sattva (purity), Rajas (activity) and Tamas (darkness, destruction). Gunas are present in everything; humans, food,…
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Razia Sultan – First Women Ruler Of South Asia
Razia Sultan (Reign: 1236 – 1240), also known as Raziya Al Din. Razia Sultan was the fifth Mamluk Sultan. Razia Sultan was the first woman in Indian History who was involved in the throne of Delhi. She was the who changed the destiny of women\’s and and old narrow perspective of women. Razia Sultan was the daughter of Shams-ud-din Iltutmish and Qutub Begum. She was South Asia’s first Muslim Ruler with extreme talent, bravery and administration. She was a great warrior, born in 1205 belonging to Turkish Seljuks ancestry. Razia received training of sword fighting, horse riding leading the army and about other administrations of the Kingdom. Being more competent…
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Lalitaditya Muktapida- Alexander Of India
Lalitaditya Muktapida was a great Indian King in 8th century, he was one of the bravest kings of India who resisted attacks by Arabs and also he was known as Alexander of India. It is really sad that we Indians suffer from collective amnesia when it comes to recalling our great past. King Lalitaditya of the Karkota dynasty of Kashmir ruled for 37 years from 724 to 761 CE. His rule is considered to be the golden age of Kashmir when art, architecture, culture flourished. Deu to his conquests writers has termed him as Alexander of India. Do you know The great king of Kashmir Liladitya Muktapida had one of…
