Pre Independence India In 1750 India was in effect administered by the East India Company rather than directly by the British Crown. For administrative purposes, the country was divided into three main areas known as the Bengal, Bombay and Madras presidencies. Each presidency had a...
My New Pet There is never a boring moment in our house due to the presence of my best friend, Daffodil affectionately addressed as “Daffy” by all. She is the funniest dog alive. In my family, she is the clown of the bunch. From the...
The Mahabharata One of the greatest Indian epics, The Mahabharata is an important part of Indian history and mythology. It has been called the national epic of India, The Mahabharata is the story of a great war that ended one age or yoga and began...
The Panchatantra Along with many of India’s great contributions to literature, Panchatantra ranks very high on the list. The Panchatantra is a legendary collection of short stories believed to be written by a great pundit by the name of Vishnu Sharma along with many other...
A Visit to A Wild Life Park It was my first visit to the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttaranchal, India. This is also the first tiger reserve of India. Rifting away from many of such ‘firsts’, Jim Corbett park is all about wild fun....
Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet has been heralded as one of the greatest love stories of all times. So much so that the names of Romeo and Juliet are synonymous with love. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by one of the greatest...
Art and Culture of India The art and culture of India has been shaped by its history, geographical location and diverse demographics as well as by preserving its ancient heritages, which were formed during the Indus Valley Civilization and evolved further during the Vedic age,...
Spiritual Evolution Spiritual evolution is about growth of a being, the bright and ever growing part of your consciousness. What makes us human? Is it the ability to walk on two feet and think? Is it the complexity of our emotions? Who are we really?...
The Placebo Effect Placebo is Latin for ‘I will please’, and refers to any medical treatment that does not have any chemical property. The placebo has long been used in research trials to objectively test the efficacy of a new drug. A placebo is indispensable...
Origin of Humanity We all wonder about evolution and our origins as a human race and our religious texts talk about creation from the Almighty’s point of view. But how did we really evolve? Human evolution is the lengthy process of change by which people...
