Author: B Shantanu

Reading the MahABhArat: DharmaRAj and Yaksha Prashna

Many amongst you would remember the story of DharmaRaj and the “Yaksha Prashna” (Questions of the “Yaksha*”). I stumbled on these questions a few weeks ago on a Dr Srinivasan’s website . Dr Srinivasan...

Make Your Brain Work Faster – in just 80 mins!

Courtesy PsyBlog, here is how cognition can be accelerated by just 4 x 20 minutes Meditation: …In a new study reported in the journal Consciousness and Cognition…researchers found significant benefits for novice meditators from...

Exploding the Myth of “Hindutva Terror”

There is a new kid on the block. (S)he is called “Hindutva Terror” (aka “Hindu Terror”).  Chances are you have heard the word before; Chances are you have got annoyed, perhaps just a little...

Notes from North-East: The Unforgettable Moments

In this brief and final part of Notes from North-East, I would like to share some wonderful memories and unforgettable moments… The best part of my day: Waking up every morning and seeing the...