During all those tormenting hours of supreme agitation about being away from you, my soul pined for you with ultra-intensity.  Read More →

It is almost impossible to understand the overall structure of any language: the way it has been developed by the people who lived earlier on earth; the way they developed the symbols to connote the sounds of those consonants and vowels; and the grammar rules that are set up for each and every language! The way the languages... 

Sri Sathya Sai Baba Shrī Sathya Sāi Bābā is the leading spiritual figure of the world. Devotees from virtually every inhabited continent and almost every country of the world come to His Āshram in India, known as Prashānti Nilayam—the abode of highest peace. The location of Āshram is around 125 KM from Bangalore in... 

Indian Poetry ॐ गणानां त्वा गणपतिग्ं हवामहे कवि कवीनामुपश्रवस्तमम्। ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रहणां ब्रहणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिस्सीद सादनम्।। प्रणो... 

Indian Classical Music Indian music is sublime in its expression, deep in its origin, majestic in its speed, and all-encompassing in its subtlety. “Sangeet—संगीत” or “Gān—गान”, as it is known in Indian languages, is a form of worship or a mode through which the exponent offers his/her prayers to... 

Indian Art Indian art goes back to the times where getting an exact date of anything being started becomes difficult due to lack of evidences and supporting materials. History and art go together in this land, and no wonder that Indian art, with its vast scope and multiple facets, has been there throughout every age, time, and... 

Yesterday, on February 24, 2010, I visited Zakir Rose Garden in Chandiarh–Asia’s largest Rose garden. The garden sprawls over 42.07 acre of land and houses large varities of roses, some of which are considered very rare. The garden was built in 1967 under the guidance of first Chief Commissioner of Chandigarh, Dr.... 

The air around me envelopes my being and I feel the touch of your concern in your voice.  Read More →

What stroke of good luck bestowed me your company; I wonder. What number of births I spent undergoing severe and rigorous austerities to attain thee; I wonder. How meritorious my acts would have been that secured some blissful moments of our conversation; I wonder.  Read More →

Hailed as Koodal Managar, Madurai has a unique and enviable place in Tamil culture. This is an important city in the south that enjoys a long and wide reference in Tamil texts. Madurai was the capital city of the Pandiyas, one of the three ancient Tamil kingdoms. It was also the famous seat of Tamil Sangam where some of the...