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Phad Painting This month’s quiz is based on the Phad Painting art form, a popular scroll form of painting which originated in Rajasthan. 1.What does ‘Phad’ refer to? a.Long piece of cloth or canvas b.Mud walls c.Border less designs 2.Phad …
Kubera’s sons’ Prayer Last month, we enjoyed the Damodara Leela, in which the Lord got himself bound to the mortar by his mother. The Lord then dragged the mortar in between two Arjuna trees and as a result, the two …
The ‘Mother’ holds a very high position in Sanatana Dharma. She is the epitome of selfless love and is revered immensely, both in society and by our scriptures. As per our scriptures the sanyasi does not bow down to anyone …
Kalighat Painting This month’s quiz is based on the Kalighat Painting art form, a popular form of art involving hand painted designs using natural colors, which originated near the city of Kolkata. 1.Name the state in India where Kalighat paintings …
Unity, Not Uniformity! Sri Swamiji’s address at an Interfaith Meet in Chennai Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji was invited to be the guest of honor at an Interfaith harmony meet organized by Muhalla Jamaat Association, Valarpirai Charity Organization and Association …
Tanjore Painting This month’s quiz is based on the Thanjavur (or Tanjore) Painting art form, a popular form of textile art involving hand painted designs using natural powders mixed with gum arabic, which originated in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. 1. What …
Guruji’s Cherished Qualities (Part 1) Sweet memories chronicled by Smt. Jayanthi Janakiraman A mother would feel very happy as well as sad at the time of her daughter’s wedding. Happy that her child had got a suitable groom and that …
