by Jaidev Dasgupta | Mar 19, 2020 | Blog, News
India’s cultural diversity is breathtaking. Whether it is art and architecture, languages and literature, dance and music, philosophy and religious thoughts, or even culinary traditions, every dimension of culture is rich with variety and creativity. But how and when...
by Jaidev Dasgupta | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog, News
In 2018, I traveled through Southeast Asia. Although I was aware that Buddhism and Hinduism had reached Southeast Asia from India centuries ago, the extent to which they influenced beliefs, art and architecture in the region came as a surprise. This article, published...
by Jaidev Dasgupta | May 5, 2016 | Blog
It was 7 in the morning, the city was waking up, getting itself ready for the day, the radio was announcing weather forecast for the day, and we were leaving Sydney after leading a nomadic life for three weeks in New Zealand and Australia. We were returning home, to...
by Jaidev Dasgupta | Nov 29, 2015 | Blog
What is Durga the goddess of? In India, according to the matriarchic mythology, goddess Durga, or Devi, symbolizes the primal energy which is the source of all creation. Bengalis celebrate the victory of good over evil during Durga Puja by worshipping Durga along with...
by Jaidev Dasgupta | Apr 30, 2015 | Blog
About the Book Where did the world come from?, Who created it?, What happens to a person after death? Thoughts on such questions are found in the Rig Veda, the oldest extant Indo-European text, dating back to circa 1500 BCE. It provides insights into the world-view of...
