The Innovator’s Mindset: Nurturing Creativity and Change
Dr Dinesh Soni
Recently, I was invited at an educational institute to talk about “Innovation”. The word we very commonly use in our daily lives, as well as in corporate and social angle.…
Dr Dinesh Soni
Unveiling Mohini: The Divine Enchantress of Hindu Mythology
Today, while I was giving a lecture at MIT World Peace University, Pune ; there was mention of Mohini a couple of times. So I thought, why not have a…
The war of things Vs Thoughts
Ramayana is not only about the war between Ram and Ravana. Mahabharata is not only about the war between Kauravas and Pandavas. The epics also tell us a story about…
The Divine Legacy of Hoysala Temples: An Architectural Saga
The Hoysala temples of Karnataka, located in the Belur, Halebidu and Somananthpura regions, made their way into the Unesco World Heritage list. The announcement was made on UNESCO’s official handle…
The legend and iconography of Uma Maheshwara sculptures
While exploring ancient temples, one often comes across the sculptures of Shiva with Parvati. The sculpture is called as Uma-Maheshwara. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Indian.Temples…
Indian Heritage Sites in UNESCO World Heritage list
Recently, the Hoysala era monuments at Belur, Somanathpura and Halebidu got entry in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. And on this occasion, we thought of introducing you to the…
Nataraja – The lord of dance and acting : Meaning, Iconography, History and symbolism
In recently concluded G20 summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, the tall statue of Nataraja caught a lot of eyes. It was an magnificent effort at displaying our incredible culture…
Sanatan Dharma Eradication : Propaganda, Political opportunity or need of time ?
Recently, the word Sanatana has become a very important keyword in Indian politics. With some loose statements from one politician in Tamilnadu, and arguments in support and in oppose by…
Venu, Murali or Vamshi : The enchanting flute of Krishna
The flute, as an musical instrument, has existed for atleast 10,000 years. But for us Indians, the significance of the instrument is mostly associated with Krishna, the incarnation of Vishnu…
Recreating lost heritage, Digitally
How often does it happen to you that you try to visualise how a monument might have looked in its glory? And you can't visualise it properly. What if someone;…