Shravanabelagola – nestled by the Vindhyagiri and Chandragiri hills, protected by the monolith Bhagawan Bahubali and home of 2300 years of lain heritage – is a masterpiece picture post card of history spanning centuries. The verdant natural beauty for Shravanabelagola, with the swaying coconut trees and natural water bodies, bear testimony to the legendary mental strength of Tyaga (renunciation) and …

Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Shasan or Jain dharma, is an Indian religion that prescribes a path of ahimsa – nonviolence – towards all living beings, and emphasises spiritual interdependence and equality between all forms of life. Practitioners believe that nonviolence and self-control are the means by which they can obtain liberation. Asceticism is thus a major focus of the Jain faith. The three …

Kalamata, Greece – April 14, 2016 – Residents and visitors in Kalamata, Peloponnese flocked in the city’s main square to watch 740 dancers break the Guinness World records world record in Bachata dancing; for a little over 15 minutes, 740 dancers gave their best and gave and put the Messinian capital in the international map of Bachata dancing, after setting …

Born On: April 15, 1922 Born In: Jaipur, Rajasthan Died On: September 17, 1999 Occupation: Poet and Bollywood lyricist Nationality: Indian Hasrat Jaipuri is one of those celebrated poets who have gone down as immortal in the history of Hindi film songs. A poet who composed lines in Urdu, Persian and Hindi, he went on to become one of the …

What is the image your mind conjures up every time someone mentions astrology? Perhaps an old bespectacled Pundit—like figure sitting pretty with a pile of books stacked neatly beside him, enlightening you about what your future holds. Now picture this. A twenty something tech-savvy, well-read astrologer divining ‘practical’ solutions to sort out your hassles. Astrology— the study that analyses movements …

London, UK – April 5, 2016 – A chorus of voices burst out singing John Lennon’s Imagine in Lisson Grove as students and staff at London Business School set a new World Record for the most nationalities singing the same popular song at once; representing more than 71 countries, over 200 people took part in the record attempt. Photo: Students and …

In his less-than-a decade long career, 28 year-old Arijit Singh is already considered to be the voice of his generation. His success is a result of his long-drawn struggle. When he joined the music scene, the industry was undergoing a lean phase and though there were many big names, they weren’t getting good work. He started off as a music …

It’s that time of the year again… grocers are busy weighing kuttu ka aata; sil laddoos and vrat chips packets taking up plum spot on display; fruit vendors are enjoying their newfound status and people are postponing socialising – Navratras are here! One of the major North Indian celebrations, navratras are significant socially, religiously and to some extent scientifically… here …

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – March 28, 2016 – Television content provider Astro Ulagam has set the World Record for the “Longest Live Streamed Festival” with 55 hours of non-stop live-streaming of this year’s Hindu Thaipusam festival. Photo: Malaysian TV sets Guinness Record for the “Longest Live Streamed Festival” with 55 hours of live-streaming Thaipusam. The Guinness World Records world record …

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers India Pages: 240 Price: Rs.299 What was the common thread that united Hindu nationalists Dayananda Saraswati, Sri Aurobindo, Swami Vivekananda and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar? With their thinking, discourse and writings, all four influenced new thinking among Hindus that eventually paved the way for the Hindutva as we know today. Savarkar was no doubt the most vocal votary …