WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY
World Photography Day falls on 19th August.
Mythologies of Greece and Rome
GREEK and ROMAN MYTHOLOGY Greek Mythology is derived from the Greek words ‘πᾶν’ pan – all, and ‘θεός’ theos – god, pantheon literally means ‘of all gods’. Although any polytheistic religion (religion with multiple deities) can have a pantheon – and they existed in Norse, Aztec and Sumerian cultures. In the classical pantheon there are …
UNIVERSE OF WONDERS
A UNIVERSE FULL OF WONDER Thousands of years ago, ancient civilizations turned to the heavens, marveling at their wonders. These ancient people worshipped various gods and often linked their gods with planets in the sky, which they considered to be “wandering stars.” The ancient Greeks saw the five visible planets and called them “wandering stars” …
SATYAJIT RAY: THE VERSATILE CINEMATOGRAPHER
Akira Kurosawa, one of the greatest directors had remarked about the creative genius Satyajit Ray: “Never having seen a Satyajit Ray film is like never having seen the sun or the moon.” Satyajit Ray consciously made films of different genres throughout his life and he never stopped experimenting. His films covered a wide spectrum with …
GOTHIC
GOTHIC LIFE The Gothic is wildly diverse. Ranging from ecclesiastical architecture and supernatural fiction to cult horror films and even rock music, the idea of the Gothic has influenced political theorists and social reformers, as well as Victorian home decor and contemporary fashion. THE FIRST BLOOD – GOTHS Gothic origins in Scythia suggest that ‘Goth’ …
SAPTARISHIS
In this vast expanse of the dark void of the Universe lives the grand stellar, the Constellation. It plays along the azure among the celestial bodies, the planets, the huge masses of asteroids and stars along with Mythology. Among these intricate and dazzling constellations falls the ‘brightest’ cluster of stars represented by an animal constellation. …
THE BHAKTI MOVEMENT
Whenever mankind is in distress, great souls emerge for the emancipation of the Human Race. The Bhakti Movement was a theistic devotional trend which originated in South India and was considered as a revolutionized social reform in Hinduism and provided an individual – focus to the masses. The chief advocates of this Movement were Ramanuja, …