A Sanskrit prayer from one of the foremost Sanatani Puranas that invokes peace, harmony and goodwill for all of humanity.
An All-Inclusive Sanatani Prayer
Author: SHAILAJA GANGULY
An All-Inclusive Sanatani Prayer
Remembering Begum AkhtarA heartfelt tribute to the legendary ghazal singer, Begum Akhtar
Hockey player, Khushboo Khan gets a house from a Good SamaritanSHAILAJA GANGULY chronicles the unusual story of the Indian Women’s Junior Hockey team’s goalkeeper, Khushboo Khan, whose family lived in shanty in Bhopal, till Good Samaritan Shiva Gulvady decided to gift her a pucca house This is the story of...
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The Legend Lives OnSHAILAJA GANGULY remembers the legendary singer MANNA DEY on his Punyatithi and recalls the very personal interaction she had with the warm-hearted singer on a couple of occasions If any psychic had told me that I will be Mrs. Manna...
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