Variety

There is more to life and politics and current affairs. In this section, we attempt to bring you articles that talk about issues and experiences that matter on a more human and personal level

Culture and History

Organisers postpone TM Krishna’s New Delhi concert, the event had faced backlash for Krishna’s Hinduphobia and bigotry

OpIndia Staff - 15 November, 2018

Several members raised their objection against using public money to hold music shows involving TM Krishna, who allegedly holds objectionable views about India, its culture and art forms

Culture and History

The Mahaparva of Chhat Puja: Here is what it means

अनुपम कुमार सिंह - 13 November, 2018

History of the Chhath or Sun worship goes back to the Ramayana period when Mata Sita had performed the Chhath with fasting and sun worship.

Culture and History

The Sabarimala debate: Jnana vs Bhakti

Shreyash - 13 November, 2018

Worship is not only about the deity but also geography and form specifically and this should be understood in Sabarimala's context

Culture and History

Here are the 4 kinds of people who can never understand the traditions of Sabarimala

Shreyash - 12 November, 2018

But diversity cannot survive without exclusion and our constitution builders identified this need

Opinions

Pakistan’s Philatelic brazenness: Waging a proxy war against India one Stamp at a time since 1954

Krishna Kant - 11 November, 2018

Pakistan had released a Miniature Sheet of 20 stamps on July 8 this year to commemorate ‘Kashmir Martyr’s Day’.

Culture and History

Even Gods are unsafe in Mamata’s Bengal, Maa Durga ‘converted’ to Mother Mary in Barasat

OpIndia Staff - 11 November, 2018

The organisers had set up a pandal at Barasat’s Colony in Kolkatta and theme of the Kali Pandal was 2018 Fifa World Cup.

Culture and History

Every cracker burst this Diwali had a message that echoed through the Country

nandini - 9 November, 2018

The messaging is indeed confusing. Were they fighting pollution or the festival of Diwali itself?

Culture and History

Sabarimala Karma Samithi, a united Hindu front appeals for unity among Hindus to protect customs and traditions of Sabarimala

OpIndia Staff - 9 November, 2018

The Sabarimala Karma Samithi, a united front to bring all the individuals and groups to plan and execute all possible acts peacefully and legally was set up on October 8, 2018.

Culture and History