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Festivities are an important aspect of the cultural life of people and are symbolic of recreation, happiness and devoutness. They are not monolithic wholes, but comprise of singing, dancing, dramatic expression and various other ways of entertainment. The festival of lights, Diwali, celebrated in…
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India, with its extensive diversity, has festivals that are celebrated in specific regions as well as those that are celebrated nationwide with regional variations. Diwali is one such festival that is celebrated variously all over the country by lighting lamps, decorating households and…
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India has a rich history of serpent worship. The hooded serpent, known as naga or sarppam, is venerated and worshipped in different parts of the country. In the book The Sun and the Serpent written by religious historian C.F Oldham, serpents are described as demigods who are ‘the celestial serpents…
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Serpent worship or ophiolatry is intricately woven into Hindu mythology and forms a significant part of the culture and belief systems of Kerala. Architectural historian James Fergusson in his book Tree and Serpent Worship writes that the serpent played ‘…an important part in the mythology of…
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The polytheistic belief system and religious practices of India have a rich and ancient history which dates back to the Vedic ages. For centuries, Indians have been worshipping the forces of nature, including natural phenomena, trees, animals and the Mother Earth, which is a practice believed to…
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There are over 300 architecturally, culturally and religiously distinct homes across Tulunadu (coastal Karnataka ranging from Dakshina Kannada to Kasargod in Kerala) that stand as physical representations of Tulu culture. These homes, known as guttumane, emerged in the region around the fifth…
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Since my childhood I have come to associate the word brewing with an image of a serving tray with a steaming pot of ‘Darjeeling tea’ in white bone china cups. It was not until my early adulthood that I learnt to associate the word brewing with alcohol—brewing as a sophisticated process of cooking,…
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She has worked relentlessly among the Adivasis in the tribal belt of Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra in the process of their articulation, assertion and autonomy.
Following is an edited transcript of the interview conducted with Shiraz Prabhu at her residence and Dahanu beach, on…
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Tethe suryesar deva
Tyaca ujeda padala
Tetha jagisara deva
Tetha bijesara deva
Jyaca bija padala
Hota navarica ra deva
Tyaca mavala
Tetha bijesara deva
Tyaca bija phutala
Tetha dhomesara deva
Tyaca dhome hutala
Tetha tadesara deva
Tyala tadamada rana
Tetha ambesara deva ...
The Sun God was present…
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