-Tanushree Wadodkar India has 28 states and 8 union territories. That is the map of India we know today. But it did not always look the same. Over the years, the boundaries within the country have undergone several changes. Territories have been acquired, states created on linguistic basis, and state boundaries altered. As the population […]Read More
Coconuts of Karma: When Divine Justice Finds a Home in Humble Hearts -Trushti Dand What happens when greed tries to mimic faith, and the selfish attempt to trick the divine? “Ramu and Komu” is a timeless tale steeped in the cultural, spiritual, and moral soil of Kerala, where folklore often intertwines devotion, irony, and justice […]Read More
-Trushti Dand Can love and faith truly change a person’s destiny? The Hand of Goddess is a powerful folktale from Kerala that explores themes of transformation, devotion, and divine intervention. It tells the story of Kannappan, a ruthless tribal chief, whose daughter’s love leads him to abandon cruelty, eventually paving the way for the creation […]Read More
In Dasa Mahavidyas of Shakta tradition, Chinnamasta devi is the sixth Hindu goddess. She is known for her shockingly striking depictions of her decapitated head. Her name derived from chinna meaning severed and masta meaning head, literally translates into the goddess with a severed head. This stark imagery is central to her representation and symbolic […]Read More