Kolam — Computing and Cosmology within Indian Art

March 27, 2016UncategorizedArt, Culture, Dharma, Sci/Tech, Shakti, TraditionsShivoham

Introduction

Kolams are curved line patterns drawn by the women of Tamil Nadu every morning in front of their houses after sprinkling water and cleaning the ground. Traditionally, this is done using rice flour and is not intended to be … Read the rest

Introducing New Blogger: Shivoham

March 27, 2016UncategorizedAnnouncements, ICPAdmin

Namaskaram.

I’m a keen follower of this Indic Civilizational Portal (ICP), and my humble contributions here are largely due to the encouragement of ICP, a wonderful website firmly grounded in, and serving Dharma and the Indian narrative. It is very … Read the rest

Holi ki Shubh Kamnaye

March 23, 2016UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Festivals, Greetings, ICP, SanatanaAdmin

From all of us at ICP, Holi ki hardik Shubhkamnaye! Happy Holi!

The Festival of Colours is here! Water should be used wisely throughout the year, not just on a single day because some celebrity says.

So celebrate this ancient … Read the rest

The Politics of Language

March 20, 2016UncategorizedCinema, Culture, Dharma, Elite, History, India, Language, Law, PoliticsAdmin

A version of this Post was published at Andhra Cultural Portal on September 30, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent speech at the United Nations revived the old debate on “national language”.

In response, conventional media and social media have … Read the rest

The Purusharthas

March 13, 2016UncategorizedBusiness, Dharma, Mahabharata, Romance, Veda, YogaN.R.I.pathi

Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha. Words that are known to almost every serious Dharmic person, since almost birth. Perhaps the ultimate irony is that a spiritual and cultural tradition long critiqued for religious extremes of self-abnegation … Read the rest

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