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Republic Day Tableaux & Regional Pride

Republic Day Tableaux & Regional Pride

  We have recently seen letters being written by state CMs about exclusion of their state’s tableaux in the Republic Day Parade. This is unmistakably linked to regional pride and…

A Day with Hrudaya & Bhagya, Daughters of Veerbalidani Renjith

A Day with Hrudaya & Bhagya, Daughters of Veerbalidani Renjith

This new year would have been a great celebration at home with Hridaya, elder sister Bhagya and their loving parents- Lisha, the mother and Renjith, papa. She is in class…

Tribute to Nandu Mahadeva ; Powerhouse of Positivity

Tribute to Nandu Mahadeva ; Powerhouse of Positivity

  Those endless condolence messages pouring forth at his demise point single-handedly towards one thing– Nandu Mahadevan was a relentless warrior, who, notwithstanding his own pain and trauma, instilled endless…

Treading the Middle-Path on Temple Management

Treading the Middle-Path on Temple Management

  From being hailed as a harbinger of Hindu renaissance to being termed as an insult inflicted on injured Hindu cause, the two hundred eighteen-page apex court verdict in the…

Milords! What the judiciary must know before any final verdict on Sabarimala

Milords! What the judiciary must know before any final verdict on Sabarimala

Real women devotees of Lord Ayyappa in Kerala and South India have never felt that their right to pray at Sabarimala temple has ever stood violated. Therefore the recent Supreme…

How Deendayalji’s Centenary Signified Defeat of Secular Slave Age

How Deendayalji’s Centenary  Signified Defeat of Secular Slave Age

Seldom in world history have we seen a moment when a mass movement’s leader is celebrated by a disciple of the ideological stream he nourished and redefined. The BJP’s national…

Irom Sharmila, welcome to Kerala!

Irom Sharmila, welcome to Kerala!

Why just a visit ? You can stay here permanently. You have fasted for more than one and a half decades for the people of Manipur and yet they did…

Mughal Invasion of Travancore : A forgotten chapter in the history of Kerala

Mughal Invasion of Travancore : A forgotten chapter in the history of Kerala

Kerala was the land of intrepid Dharmikas who successfully defended all the invasions for centuries till the one by Hyder Ali in the 18th century. The land of Kerala is blessed…

Why is it only happening in Kerala and for so long?

Why is it only happening in Kerala and for so long?

In the past two weeks there have been two incidents of political violence in Kerala against RSS/BJP workers that have been bone chilling and deviated from the normal violence, brutal…

Rajarshi of Kochi – A Misunderstood Dharmika

Rajarshi of Kochi – A Misunderstood Dharmika

  Rama Varma XV, fondly known as Rajarshi, was the Maharaja of Cochin from 1895-1914. He was an efficient administrator and an excellent scholar. Recently when a controversy came up…

Swargeeya Jayakrishnan Master Lives in the Hearts of Thousands He Left Behind

Swargeeya Jayakrishnan Master Lives in the Hearts of Thousands He Left Behind

On 1st December 1999 at around 10.35am, the class teacher of Mokeri East U.P. School in Koothuparambu near Panur in Kannur district and vice- president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha…

Stages of Life in Hinduism – A Concept Misunderstood by Modern Intellectuals

Stages of Life in Hinduism – A Concept Misunderstood by Modern Intellectuals

Hinduism which is known to be the oldest of all religions in the world, is more a way of life than a religion. The hindu way of life involves dividing…

RSS Statement on Recent Spate of Jihadi Violence in Bharath

RSS Statement on Recent Spate of Jihadi Violence in Bharath

  AKHIL BHARATIYA KARYAKARI MANDAL, Bhagynagar (Telangana) The RSS strongly condemns the recent spate of brutal communal violence by radical jihadi elements and the inaction of the ruling establishments in…

RSS Resolution on Unchecked Communist Violence in Kerala 

RSS Resolution on Unchecked Communist Violence in Kerala 

The ABKM of RSS strongly condemns the continuing violence of CPI(M) against RSS and other opponents in Kerala. Ever since the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh started its work in Kerala way…

Lord Rama – A Warrior of Invincible Stature

Lord Rama – A Warrior of Invincible Stature

Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, has always been portrayed in modern times as a calm, quiet and weak character, who was not able to protect his wife and made…

What do Western Atheists feel about Hinduism?

What do Western Atheists feel about Hinduism?

It seems truth cannot be told anymore. I had written an answer to the above question on quora, but after over 11k views it was taken down, allegedly violating the…

Conspiracy to Destroy Antique and Uniquely Designed Traditional Golden Head Gear in Sree Poornathrayeesha Temple

Conspiracy to Destroy Antique and Uniquely Designed Traditional Golden Head Gear in Sree Poornathrayeesha Temple

Tripunithura Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple is unique in the history of India because there were 15 golden headgears, whose antiquity is more than 400 years.   The erstwhile Maharaja of Kochi…

All you Want to Know About Sabarimala Temple

All you Want to Know About Sabarimala Temple

Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage centre located in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. It has around 100 million devotees visiting every year. The temple is situated amidst 18 hills on…

Reunification of Hindustan

Reunification of Hindustan

    When the time is right, thoughts occur and events take place to achieve aims of grand scheme of things of what we call Dharma. Otherwise it was not…

Towards Oblivion – The Journey of a Tolerant Culture

Towards Oblivion – The Journey of a Tolerant Culture

India is a large, complex and beautiful country of diverse faiths and cultures. Practically every religious denomination that exists on this planet has a presence in this country. If there…

Chennai Flood Relief Update : Sewa International Dedicates Mobile Medical Unit 

Chennai Flood Relief Update : Sewa International Dedicates Mobile Medical Unit 

Aug 21, 2016 marked yet another milestone for Sewa International in supporting the victims of 2015 Tamil Nadu floods. As part of rehab work, Sewa International will provide healthcare facilities…

Kejriwal’s Dirty Deeds Stink to High Heaven

Kejriwal’s Dirty Deeds Stink to High Heaven

The public should know the antecedents of a person before voting him to power. Usually when one gets hold of the position of power, it is very likely that he…

Mere Lip Service not Enough for SC – ST Emancipation

Mere Lip Service not Enough for SC – ST Emancipation

The atrocities, discrimination and oppression of the SC’s is not a new phenomenon. It has been there for ages. So it is unfair and unjust to lay the blame at…

Spiritual Dimensions of Giri Valam Struggle

Spiritual Dimensions of Giri Valam Struggle

The movement and struggle began to save the Trees and the environment.That is a noble cause that humanity must support. If asked whether to choose between Trees and Roads, we…

Killer Drugs and Social Degeneration

Killer Drugs and Social Degeneration

There are several things that drain the very core strength of a society. The rampant drug abuse by young people is certainly one of them. Yes, many households have their…

Dear Zakir Naik, Truth is THAT WHAT TRULY IS

Dear Zakir Naik, Truth is THAT WHAT TRULY IS

A reply to Dr. Zakir Naik Hindus generally don’t criticise other religions in spite of the fact that Christianity and Islam not only criticise, but demean Hinduism badly. Zakir Naik…

Lives Lost, Limbs Lost, But Not Hope – The Story of Sadanandan Master

Lives Lost, Limbs Lost, But Not Hope – The Story of Sadanandan Master

Buoyed by the bravery of those we find ourselves in the midst of, sometimes we take safety for granted. The same happened with me, as I accompanied and followed Sadanandan…

Truth and Political Correctness

Truth and Political Correctness

Some years ago, on a visit to Germany, I met with a few friends from primary school times. Two of them I hadn’t seen for over 50 years, but we…

Velu Thampi Dalawa – An Administrator Par Excellence

Velu Thampi Dalawa – An Administrator Par Excellence

  Velayudhan Chempakaraman Thampi (1765-1809) popularly known as Velu Thampi was the Dalawa or Prime Minister from 1802 to 1809 during the reign of H.H. Bala Rama Varma Kulasekhara Perumal,…

A Great, Living, Ancient Tradition – The Kumbh Mela

A Great, Living, Ancient Tradition – The Kumbh Mela

Luckily I don’t get afraid, when I am stuck in a crowd; otherwise India would be the wrong country for me. I actually enjoy the atmosphere, so incredibly colourful and…

Kanhaiya And Sujith – A Tale of Media Bias

Kanhaiya And Sujith – A Tale of Media Bias

JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and Kannur’s Sujith both belong to us and are our kith and kin. One, belonging to the CPI’s AISF, is under investigation under the gaze of…

An Open Letter to Mr Yechury from a Keralite

An Open Letter to Mr Yechury from a Keralite

Dear Mr Yechury, I happened to watch your speech rendered in Parliament House. For those humans who do not have an inkling of the ideology you profess and follow, the…

The Mother Priestess of Mannarasala

The Mother Priestess of Mannarasala

  Mannarasala Serpent Temple is unique among other temples in Kerala. The reason is obvious: It enjoys the rare honour of having a woman as the chief priestess. Dr Sheshanag,…

Politics of Hatred by the Left in the Name of Dalit Politics

Politics of Hatred by the Left in the Name of Dalit Politics

The suicide of the young student Rohith Vemula is indeed sad and a serious incident, but then this should not be construed as a battle between the dalits and the…

Sabarimala Temple in the ‘Secular’ World

Sabarimala Temple in the ‘Secular’ World

The holy hill of Sabari, Sabarimala, is located amidst the dense jungles of the Western Ghats in Kerala, bordering the state of Tamil Nadu. Vrischikam, the fourth month of the…

A Hindu Ascetic from Austria

A Hindu Ascetic from Austria

Today it is not uncommon for westerners to come to India for spiritual inspiration. Even big-wigs like Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg have come. Yet this was not the case…