Ramayana
An epic mistranslation
American Audrey Truschke’s shocking ‘translation’ of some verses from the Ramayana have raised the hackles of Hindu traditionalists.
Demystifying the Ramayana for the Quebec audience
The play begins with a bold Sita who insists on following Rama into the forest.
The LLRC debate: Laugh like Renuka Chowdhury
Congress party member Renuka Chowdhury’s deep-throated laughter was mocked in Parliament.
Caricatures of dissent
Sujith’s cartoons would draw parallels with cinema and literature sometimes, so people could relate to them.
Renuka Chowdhury laughs at PM’s ‘lies’, he makes jibe
Modi’s remarks not only made treasury benches laugh but some opposition members, including from the Congress, were also seen laughing.
Uproar as mantri calls Valmiki a ‘daku’
Her remarks on Tuesday sparked a furore among the Valmiki community members.
Bringing mythology to the new age
Believing there's an alternate explanation to various mythological tales, the Talking Myths Project delves into the variants.
Bharat’s dilemma and Ram’s exile: The Ramayana retold
The second year students of the National School of Drama presented Bhasa’s Pratima Natakam in Sanskrit and Hindi, directed by K.S. Rajendran.
Immaculate conception
While there is much ado about the High Court judge’s peacock comment, our scriptures show that such myths go far deeper.
Citizens of a planet
Even the so-called ‘national’ dress or culture is a result of hundreds of years of acculturation.