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» "Agantuk" -- a good, thought provoking Bengali movie drama (with English subtitles) by Satyajit Ray (1991 release -- agantuk means stranger in Bengali)
by Seva Lamberdar Yesterday at 7:47 am

» NFL 2022 playoffs start today (Jan. 15, 2022)
by Seva Lamberdar Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:41 am

» A great historical photo on General Cariappa's promotion as Indian army's Commander-in-Chief in 1949 (from FB)
by Seva Lamberdar Sat Jan 15, 2022 4:36 pm

» The importance of taxes paid sufficiently and regularly to Govt. in doing its job well and providing good services and benefits
by Seva Lamberdar Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:00 pm

» "Mixing vaccines may improve immunity, but need more data": AIIMS Chief
by Seva Lamberdar Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:49 am

» "Welcome to Sudharma ..... Daily Newspaper, Published in Sanskrit Language"
by Seva Lamberdar Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:36 am

» An old blog (2006) on 'Compatibility of a (religious) text with the Srutis'
by Seva Lamberdar Mon Dec 06, 2021 12:54 pm

» An old blog (2001) on Hindu Caste System & Hinduism
by Seva Lamberdar Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:35 pm

» A precious moment with my mother Satya @ Ansoli (Feb. 27, 2019)
by Seva Lamberdar Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:20 pm

» On the occasion of American Thanksgiving, an old blog (2004) on BRAHMAN (God in Hinduism)
by Seva Lamberdar Thu Nov 25, 2021 7:47 pm

» Guaranteed MSP (Minimum Support Price subsidy to farmers) will claim half the Budget (The Hindu)
by Seva Lamberdar Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:02 am

» An old blog (2004) on Vedanta Sutra and the Vedanta including the relation between the Creator and the creation (jiva & sansara)
by Seva Lamberdar Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:59 am

» A Russian woman, who’s been living in India for 9 years, shares 40+ local traditions she’s struggling to get used to
by Seva Lamberdar Sun Nov 14, 2021 1:26 pm

» An old blog (2004) on Saivism and Saktism: Brahman (God) as Siva (Shiva)
by Seva Lamberdar Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:51 am

» An old blog (2004) on Vaisnava Philosophies of Ramanuja, Madhva, Nimbarka, Vallabha, Caitanya, Bhaskara and Yadavaprakasa
by Seva Lamberdar Wed Nov 10, 2021 10:28 am

» An old blog (2004) on Adi Samkara (Shri Shankaracharya)
by Seva Lamberdar Tue Nov 09, 2021 6:35 pm

» Wind, sun, atom: India’s climate plan looks doable. But it involves major challenges like reforming discoms
by Seva Lamberdar Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:26 pm

» Global summit (COP26) in Glasgow against climate change (courtesy: NDTV News and Video)
by Seva Lamberdar Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:13 pm

» PM Modi meets Pope Francis at Vatican, invites him to visit India (The Tribune - Oct. 30, 2021)
by Seva Lamberdar Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:10 am

» Voters assume the Govt. as endless source of money and charity, without realizing that Govt. manages things meagerly through taxes!
by Seva Lamberdar Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:54 am

» Famous actress and politician Jayalalithaa talks in earnest about her life and struggles in interview with actress Simi Grewal (worth watching)
by Seva Lamberdar Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:52 pm

» How is Pavan ?
by southindian Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:34 am

» Qualities in the Ramayana indicating Ram as ideal man (Maryada-Purushottam), for others to follow as role model (not seek boons)
by Seva Lamberdar Sat Oct 09, 2021 4:04 pm

» You have strangulated entire city, now you want to come inside and protest, SC tells farmers’ body
by Seva Lamberdar Tue Oct 05, 2021 5:29 pm

» Life besides engineering
by Seva Lamberdar Thu Sep 30, 2021 9:54 am

» Inspiration to action!
by Seva Lamberdar Mon Sep 27, 2021 11:15 pm

» "Dismantling Global Hindutva: A thinly veiled attempt to dismantle Hinduism" (Suhag Shukla: Firstpost - Aug 25, 2021)
by Seva Lamberdar Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:56 pm

» The significance of 'Hindu'
by Seva Lamberdar Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:50 am

» shiva trilogy
by Seva Lamberdar Sat Sep 11, 2021 10:50 am

» "One who couldn't save his own head, how will he save others?": Ram Gopal Verma launches a tirade against Lord Ganesha
by Seva Lamberdar Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:34 pm

» Subsidizing the democracy (buy the crop or lose the election)?
by Seva Lamberdar Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:45 am

» How to safely escape a flash flood while driving or in a vehicle? (courtesy ABC - GMA)
by Seva Lamberdar Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:00 am

» Happy Krishan-Janmashtami!
by Seva Lamberdar Mon Aug 30, 2021 12:11 pm

» "Pronounced Dead for 20 Minutes - What He Saw and How it Changed His Life Forever," in Scott Drummond's own words
by Seva Lamberdar Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:50 am

» Happy Onam Ammachi
by Seva Lamberdar Sun Aug 22, 2021 9:50 am

» The Indus Valley Civilization and Its Contacts with Mesopotamia (a good overview on IVC, courtesy Prof. Mark Kenoyer)
by Seva Lamberdar Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:47 am

» Tracy/Desi Aunty & Kris, Max All Good with you & the family ?
by garam_kuta Tue Aug 17, 2021 1:54 pm

» Interesting presentation on exploring and creating a Rosetta Stone for the interpretation of Indus Valley Civilization script (courtesy Rajesh Rao on TED Talk)
by Seva Lamberdar Mon Aug 16, 2021 1:01 am

» Indus Valley Civilization: Mohenjo-daro (Sindh) in two parts (courtesy Travel Diaries Pakistan)
by Seva Lamberdar Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:15 pm

» 7 Essential Steps of CPR Everyone Should Know during heart attack
by Seva Lamberdar Mon Aug 09, 2021 6:04 am

» The Indus Valley Civilization: The Masters of the River (Youtube video: c. 2015)
by Seva Lamberdar Mon Aug 02, 2021 6:44 am

» Tackling Japan's 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident (Youtube video: courtesy Frontline)
by Seva Lamberdar Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:52 am

» Understanding the Japanese nuclear power plant accident of Fukushima Daiichi following the massive earthquake on March 11, 2011 (Youtube video: courtesy IRSN)
by Seva Lamberdar Wed Jul 28, 2021 6:21 am

» Haal
by Seva Lamberdar Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:52 am

» 10 signs that your phone has spyware or is hacked (TOI: July 20, 2021)
by Seva Lamberdar Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:10 am

» Manuvaadi or Manusmritya, if believing and following the Manusmriti?
by Seva Lamberdar Tue Jul 20, 2021 6:54 am

» The essence of puja or worship as holy Hindu activity according to the Veda
by Seva Lamberdar Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:10 am

» SC says ‘all sentiments’ subservient to right to life, asks UP to reconsider Kanwar Yatra decision (The Tribune news)
by Seva Lamberdar Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:52 pm

» 25 Greatest Natural Wonders of the World (courtesy Touropia)
by Seva Lamberdar Sat Jul 17, 2021 11:27 am

» Music in the animal kingdom
by Seva Lamberdar Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:05 pm