Apr 24, 2023
"I had a calling to become what I became - I was created to do this": Srinivasa Ramanujan, mathematical genius who knew infinity credited his all formulae to visions of Mahalakshmi, "An equation for me has no meaning, unless it expresses a thought of God"
Mathematics are the result of mysterious powers which no one understands, and which the unconscious recognition of beauty must play an important part. Out of an infinity of designs a mathematician chooses one pattern for beauty’s sake and pulls it down to earth ~ Marston Morse
Apr 23, 2023
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible": Kankaleshwar Mandir of Beed is a masterpiece of ancient Indian architecture surrounded by water on all sides dedicated to Mahadev, built by Chalukya King Vikramaditya VI
Kankaleshwar Mandir is a popular Hindu temple located in the city of Beed in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the most revered deities in Hinduism, and is considered to be one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in the region.
Apr 22, 2023
"And he saw the angel in the marble and carved until he set him free": Granite monolithic Nandi of 16 feet in height and 24 feet long sits atop the Chamundi Hills of Mysore, creation of this colossal image is attributed to Maharaja Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar
This giant image of Nandi (Bull) is located at the top of Chamundi hills in Mysore. More than 350 years old, this is one of the oldest icons in Mysore. According to Hindu Legends Nandi is considered as the vehicle (mount) of Lord Shiva, the lord of destruction. In front of every Shiva temple, on the court facing the shrine, you can see the image of a Nandi.
Apr 21, 2023
“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness”: Beautiful Mandore Garden located in the city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and lush greenery, making it a popular tourist destination
Mandore Garden is a beautiful garden located in the city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. The garden is known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and lush greenery, making it a popular tourist destination for both locals and visitors.
Apr 20, 2023
"When we bring what is within out into the world, miracles happen": Built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II in 1734, UNESCO World Heritage site Jantar Mantar, Jaipur is an astronomical observatory, which features the world’s largest stone sundial
Jantar Mantar is a group of astronomical observatories built in the early 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II, a ruler of the Rajput kingdom of Amber, in what is now Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The observatory at Jaipur is the largest and most well-known of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II and is home to the world's largest sundial.
Apr 18, 2023
"Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason": Kumbhalgarh also known as Great Wall of India is a Mewar fortress on westerly range of Aravalli Hills, it snakes through valleys in Rajsamand district of the Rajasthan
You must have heard about the Great Wall of China — the longest wall in the world, built more than a millennium ago. But what if we told you that one of the longest walls in the world is in India? Yes, that indeed is true. Built-in the 15th century, this wall is nestled between thirteen towering mountain peaks in the desert of Rajasthan and surrounds the ancient fort of Kumbhalgarh, some 80 km from the city of Udaipur.
Apr 12, 2023
“You can’t make a zebra by painting stripes on a horse”: Deep in the heart of Congo is a curious creature bit like a horse, a bit like a giraffe "Okapi", an artiodactyl mammal that is endemic to Africa, the Okapi is to the Congo what the Panda is to China
The okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is a mammal of the Ituri Rainforest in central Africa. Although it bears striped markings reminiscent of the zebra, it is most closely related to the giraffe.
Apr 12, 2023
"Its a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors": An artist from Pakistan went viral for using artificial intelligence to reimagine life in Mohenjo Daro, one of the most striking monuments from the dawn of civilization
KARACHI: An artist from a remote village in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, once scolded by his family for buying a computer, has gone viral in recent weeks for using artificial intelligence (AI) to reimagine life in Mohenjo Daro, one of the most striking monuments from the dawn of civilization.
Apr 11, 2023
"You don't have a soul. You are a Soul. You have a body": Anything lost, any work to be done, or any issue to be solved; first and foremost, people recall this divine 'Koragajja', one of the most sacred, worshipped, and sought-after spirits in Tulunadu
Koragajja Temple hosts one of the most sacred and sought-after spirits in the Tulunadu region. He is believed to be powerful and widely worshipped. He is called by several other names as we proceed from south towards north. But in Mangalore, he is popularly called Swami.