Carnatic music is one of the two major systems of Indian classical music, the other being Hindustani music. Rooted in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, Carnatic music is not merely a performance art…
Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (RSS) occupies a unique and critical position in India’s higher education and cultural ecosystem. Established with the objective of preserving, promoting, and modernizing Sanskrit learning, the institution represents the Indian state’s conscious…
Nata Sankirtana is one of India’s most profound living spiritual traditions, rooted deeply in the cultural and devotional life of Manipur. Far more than a musical or dance form, it is a sacred ritual that…
In the rich and diverse tapestry of India’s cultural heritage, few art forms are as spiritually profound and historically resonant as Nata Sankirtana — a sacred Vaishnavite tradition deeply rooted in the rhythms and rituals…
Vladimer Mestvirishvili will forever remain etched in the history of Indian sport as a figure whose passion, discipline, and selfless dedication reshaped the destiny of wrestling in the country. A native of Georgia, Mestvirishvili devoted…
Vempaty Kutumba Sastry, born on 12 August 1950 in the village of Gudlavalleru in the Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh, has emerged as one of India’s foremost scholars in Sanskrit language, literature, and traditional education.…
Prof. Veezhinathan Kamakoti (often referred to as V. Kamakoti) is one of India’s distinguished technocrats — an academician, researcher and institutional leader who has made significant contributions to computer science, secure systems engineering and national…
Cricket has often been described as more than a sport — a shared moral universe governed by codes of honour, fairness, and mutual respect that survive beyond national rivalries. That larger spirit was invoked powerfully…
Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam stands as one of the most distinguished percussionists in the world of Indian classical music. Born on 25 November 1956 in Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, he has dedicated his life to the mridangam —…
Techi Gubin, a name now celebrated across India for his remarkable social contributions, has been conferred the Padma Shri in 2026 by the Government of India. The Padma Shri is the fourth-highest civilian honour in…