दुनिया के सात अजूबों में एक है चिचन इट्ज़ा
कहां आगरा का ताजमहल और कहां मेक्सिको के दक्षिणी क्षेत्र में स्थित चिचन इट्ज़ा, दोनों में क्या रिश्ता हो सकता है भला? पर ठहरिये, जान लीजिये, दोनों एक ही सूत्र से जुड़े हुए हैं। क्या…
Sun Temples and the Growth of Agrarian Society
Transcript of my paper entitled “Sun Temples and the Growth of Agrarian Society” presented at the International Seminar on Archaeology and Language held at Deccan College, Pune. While there are innumerable events – from the advent…
Self Identity and the Spirit of Karma Yoga
Transcription of my speech at the International Conference on Identity Studies, Vienna. The talk was delivered on July 28, 2014. You just heard my name being called – Ranjan Kumar Singh from Takshila Educational Society, India….
A day in Brussels
In my recent trip to Europe, I had an opportunity to spend a day in Brussels. Brussels is not just the capital of Belgium, but also the administrative centre of many international organizations, including the European…
The festival of Gangaur
The Hindu month of Chaitra brings with it several festivities in various parts of India. While in the north people observe Navratras, and Chhath in the east, in Rajasthan they celebrate Gangaur to mark the beginning…
The Chhataries of Gaitore in Jaipur
Gaitore or Gaya Ka Thor (meaning the final resting ground of the departed souls) is the crematory of the Kachhwaha Rajput dynasty of Jaipur. The premises houses about a dozen cenotaphs of which seven are large…