Bharata – the official Sanskrit name of India, has different theories of the name’s origin. This term is derived from the Sanskrit root “bhr” which means to bear. The literal meaning of Bharata is often cited as ‘to be maintained’ (of fire). The philosophies surrounding the origin of our beloved[Read More…]
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West Bengal: Muslim neighbours cremate Hindu youth following his rituals
As we witness a time when religious foul-play continues to create disharmony in a diverse country like ours, even seeping through the more civilized spaces; an incident which comes from a remote end of India gives us hope for the society. In a recent heartwarming incident from Malda, one of[Read More…]