With a belief that Lord Krishna’s wife Radha was born on the third day after Holi, the inhabitants of Braj region of Uttar Pradesh religiously perform this dance every year. The women drape themselves in colorful outfits and move rhythmically to the tunes of Lord Krishna’s songs or ‘rasiyas’. The movements are extremely graceful in spite […]
Cultural Miscellany
Important Temples of South India – Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple
As devotees rush to see Lord Ayyappa on the hills of Sabarimala, let understand the history and significance of the temple Important Temples of South India – Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple Name of the Temple Sabarimala Ayyappa Sannidhanam or Sree Dharma Sastha Temple Location Western Ghat mountain ranges of, On a hilltop about 3000 feet […]
Life Art Education Newsletter – November 2017
Life Art Education Newsletter – November 2017
5 Reasons Why Life Skills Education Matters
Makes the child independent Why is it important that the child is independent? What is independence? Let’s begin by answering the second question first. Being able to understand the importance of dental hygiene comes with the habit of the child brushing its teeth twice a day. Knowing the process of brushing, or flossing is […]
Classical Dances of India – Bharatanatyam
BHARATHANĀTYAM Compiled by: Aarthi Natarajan & Indira Kadambi Bharathanātyam is one of the oldest and most popular forms of classical dance in India. It is the dance of both the mind and soul. Its antiquity lies about 3000 years ago with a mythological as well as historical origin. It was originally known as Sadhir-āṭṭam (court […]
Rockfort Temple, Trichy
Name of the Temple · Rock fort Temple · Thayumānavar Kovil · Uchchippillaiyār Kovil Location · Thiruchirappalli, Tamilnāḍu, South India Rulers/builders and Time Period · 7th Century AD. Dhravidian Architecture (Carving The Mountain). · There is a rock cut Pallava temple – Lalithānkura Pallaveśhwaram in this hill temple complex with several inscriptions here attributed […]
Kapaaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai
Name of the Temple · Kapalīśhwarar temple Location · Mylapore, a suburb of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nāḍu Rulers/builders and Time Period · The commonly held view is that the temple was built in the 7th century CE by the ruling Pallavas.This view is based on references to the temple in the hymns of the Nayanmars (which, however, place it […]
Education in India
Bill Gates in a recent interview to Times of India, said that he expects much more from the educational system in India. Point to ponder. Are we as a nation able to provide relevant education in schools? Are the children who step out of schools geared to face life’s challenges? We can start by answering […]
Tamil
Introduction Tamil is one of the oldest and official languages in India. In Tamilnadu it is the prominent and primary language. It is one of the official languages of the union territories of Pondicherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It is one of 23 nationally recognized languages in the Constitution of India. It has official […]