Temples are brilliant representations of Indian culture. In a special column for Spark, popular travel writer and blogger, Lakshmi Sharath, brings to life, some of the most important temples in South India through her words. One that vividly discusses the architecture, legend and history behind these temples, this column is definitely an eye-opener and a must-read!
It served eager students of the 5th and 6th centuries as the most advanced centre for learning of its time. But most importantly, it also served as the nurturing grounds for a rich culturally diverse population of students and scholars. It’s been a long time since then and Nalanda University is trying to shake off the centuries-worth of ashes and dust to reach out to humankind all over again. Dear readers, meet the spunky phoenix – Nalanda. Varsha Sreenivasan writes.
Maheswaran Sathiamoorthy captures the beauty of the Tanjore temple through a charcoal sketch.
Subadhra turns to classical music to chase away the monotony that has gripped her life. In the process, she brings meaning to the lives of people close to her. Here’s a story by Anupama Krishnakumar that is sure to leave you savouring the musical ambience that it brings.
How many of us read literature in our Indian mother tongue, and how much of it is getting lost as we give way to English taking over our lives in more aspects than one? In conversation with popular Tamil author Sivasankari, Vani Viswanathan discusses these questions and also uncovers more on the author’s effort to bring attention to Indian literature, the Knit India through Literature project.
S***, F***, A** H*** – when did humor become all about bodily functions? Yayaati Joshi writes an interesting piece about our changing perceptions on what is funny.
Nilesh J.Bhange captures the spirit of Indian traditions through his brilliant photographs.
Indian culture is all about giving ourselves away in love, feels Amrita Sarkar and that is the rendition she has brought out on digital screen. The style of painting has been inspired by the Madhubani/Mural style of Indian painting.
In a fleeting moment, Radhika Prabhu realises that it’s not just dance that symbolises movement – in fact, movement is everywhere. The dancer pens a poetic and introspective piece.