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Aditya and the Omnipresent God is a folk tale from the Indian state of West Bengal

Aditya and the Omnipresent God: A Folk Tale from West Bengal

Once upon a time, there lived a very wise saint in Bengal. He ran a gurukul and had many brilliant children as his disciples. Aditya was one of them. He was a profound thinker. One day, as he lay idle on a haystack, a question popped up in his head. He quickly went running to Read more…

Book review of Amish Tripathi's 'Sita: Warrior of Mithila'

[Book Review] ‘Sita: Warrior of Mithila’ by Amish Tripathi

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Amish is an IIM-educated banker-turned-author. The Shiva Trilogy was his debut series. He combines his knowledge of history, the puranas and philosophy to create fast-paced thrillers steeped in folklore and history. REVIEW Sita: Warrior of Mithila is the second book in the Rama Chandra Series, written by Amish Tripathi. The book picks Read more…

The Educational Heritage of Ancient India_ How an Ecosystem of Learning Was Laid to Waste

The Educational Heritage of Ancient India

Synopsis: Just a thousand years ago, India was dotted with universities across its length and breadth, where international students flocked to gain credentials in advanced education. This illustrated book describes how these multi-disciplinary centers of learning existed in several forms such as forest universities, brick-and-mortar universities and temple universities. It examines the funding for these Read more…

Book review of Radhakrishnan Pillai's Chanakya in You

Book Review: ‘Chanakya in You’ by Radhakrishnan Pillai

‘Chanakya in You’ is the story of a young man. It details his journey from being a lazy and aimless idler to a wealthy businessman. The youth is inspired by his grandfather to follow in the footsteps of Chanakya, the great kingmaker of yesteryear.