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What are we really seeking when we read the Rāmāyaṇa?

What are we really seeking when we read the Rāmāyaṇa? Are we looking for a historical account, a...

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Republican: Aspirations, Systems & Realisation West Bengal Election 2026 — A Retrospective

A republican framework rests on three principal constituents: the administrator, the administration,...

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Law, Landscape, and Ṛta: Reading the Aravalli Question

In the matter concerning the Aravalli range, the Supreme Court’s verdict has emerged through a con...

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Navaratri Special: Philosophical Meanings and Spiritual Transformation

Navaratri's deepest significance lies in its representation of the soul's evolutionary journey towar...

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Navaratri Special: Rituals, Customs, and Spiritual Practices

Navaratri encompasses rich ritualistic traditions designed to facilitate spiritual transformation an...

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May 29, 2025 · :count min read

Four Poems by Rik Amrit

Archaeological Below my pillow, tram lines run their course,And beside them, a new crematorium burns el...

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From Ajanta to 1947: Unfolding India's Independence in Verse

69 th Independence DayIs it the mural of Ajanta or India’s map? We debatedwhich held greater artistic m...

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Kolkata

Know that time has healed your wounds,Yet you dread the scars.Even now, when the Bāula sings,Your morning dishevelment holds only silence…Whom do y...

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“Krishna is also used in the sense of "karshate iti Krishna"—meaning one who attracts. In Yoga philosophy, he is the presiding deity of the Ajna chakra. He attracts and pulls up Arjuna, who is stuck in the Manipura chakra. This is the essence of the Gita in Yoga philosophy.”

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The Last Adolescence

I cannot grasp this bohemian life—Wandering all day, seeking refuge..Sometimes resting upon your shoulders,To find solace, at times I escape into my...

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Urban Rhapsody

Crosswalks aren’t the only thingsWith stripes—Your body bears its ownPatchwork of stainsThat leap to lifeAt every green light.Traffic police,Thus,...

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The Adventurer

Adventurer All through last night, a chilling wind swept through my dreamscape. I witnessed a hawk...

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“We have no doubts left about the necessity of art.”

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