(While walking through the domed enclosure of the Bannerghatta Butterfly Park, I marvelled at the delicate beauty of the winged beings around me. The air was redolent, the flowers swayed gently, and butterflies painted fleeting strokes of colour in the sunlight. Yet, amid this orchestrated paradise, a thought unsettled me—what if I were one ofContinue reading “The Caged Flutter- A Poem”
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The Butterfly Kingdom of Bannerghatta
A Tale of Wings and Wonder Oscar Wilde once observed, “The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.” Few creatures embody this mystery better than butterflies. So visibly enchanting, their bright, vibrant colours and intricately carved patterns mesmerize us, yet the life they lead remains a profound enigma. Their beauty is ephemeral, theirContinue reading “The Butterfly Kingdom of Bannerghatta”
वसंत का क्या करूँ?
ज्वर के ताप से मैं बिस्तर पर पड़ा हुआ हूँ, और इधर वसंत है जो बाहर लहलहा रहा है। अधख़ुली शीशे की खिड़की से दिखता है मंजरिओं से लदा हुआ आम। एक सुंदरी की सुकुमार और कमनीय उँगलियों की तरह इसकी पीत -हरित बौरों की अवलि झूमती ही रहती है। और थोड़ी खुली खिड़की से छनContinue reading “वसंत का क्या करूँ?”
The Lingering Legacy of Mahakumbh: A Testament to the Spirit of Sanatan
The waters of the sacred confluence have receded. The chants, the bells, the echoes of millions of prayers have faded into the silence of time. The great Mahakumbh, the grandest congregation of humanity on this planet, has drawn to a close. And yet, long after the last pilgrim departs, long after the final tent isContinue reading “The Lingering Legacy of Mahakumbh: A Testament to the Spirit of Sanatan”
My Holy Dip in Maha Kumbh
If Varanasi could be described as divine chaos, then Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh must be a cosmic confusion- a confluence, a celestial theatre of faith where millions converge in an unprecedented human spectacle. To witness and partake in this grandest of gatherings is to step into an ocean of devotion, where the tide ofContinue reading “My Holy Dip in Maha Kumbh”
Toxic Content, Digital Chaos: Why Regulation Can’t Wait
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant development, recently reprimanded YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia for the vulgar and obscene content of his podcasts, calling it unacceptable. While granting him relief from arrest on the condition that he cooperates with the police, the apex court’s sharp criticism was a much-needed intervention in the battle against theContinue reading “Toxic Content, Digital Chaos: Why Regulation Can’t Wait”
The Runway to a Billion Opportunities: Aero India 2025
For five days, from February 10 to 14, the Bengaluru skies roared with supersonic booms and dazzling aerial acrobatics. The world’s most advanced warplanes sliced through the atmosphere, cutting contrails across the deep blue canvas. The city, known for its gardens and technology, became the epicentre of aviation brilliance, as over a million eyes remainedContinue reading “The Runway to a Billion Opportunities: Aero India 2025”
रात की रानी
अगर फ़िराक़ गोरखपुरी जैसे अज़ीम और श्रेष्ठ शायर की कलम से जो यह लिखवाये, “वो कभी रंग वो कभी ख़ुशबू गाह गुल गाह रात-रानी है।” और, यह भी कि, “दिन को सूरज-मुखी है वो नौ-गुल रात को है वो रात-रानी भी।“ तो यह फूल तो कुछ विशेष ही अद्भुत और निश्चय ही अद्वितीय होगा। तो कौनContinue reading “रात की रानी “
Kalpa Vas: The Sacred Retreat of the Kumbh Mela
If the Nagas bring spectacle and colour to the Maha Kumbh, Kalpa Vas infuses it with a deep, meditative serenity—a testament to humanity’s eternal quest for liberation. More than a religious observance, Kalpa Vas is a profound spiritual discipline, a retreat where faith meets austerity, and devotion merges with self-discovery. It is here, by theContinue reading “Kalpa Vas: The Sacred Retreat of the Kumbh Mela”
Guardians of Mysticism: The Enigmatic Naga Sadhus of India
They appear like phantoms from another age—ash-smeared figures with matted locks, naked or nearly naked, wielding tridents and swords as they chant mantras in voices that seem to echo through the centuries. When the Naga Sadhus descend upon the sacred grounds of the Kumbh Mela, it is as if time folds in on itself, mergingContinue reading “Guardians of Mysticism: The Enigmatic Naga Sadhus of India”
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