Our creation, the Biodiversity Map of Andhra Pradesh is a representation of the rich biological and cultural heritage of the state.
#studiokyaari#andhrapradesh#folkindica
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When Kunti met Karna?
This was a very significant event in Mahabharata, a mother meeting her long lost son to tell him that he is about to go to war against his own brothers. The cinematic value of this scene is such that every adaptation of the great epic depicts this scene in great detail, however they often take one very specific creative liberty.
Usually this scene is depicted to show how Kunti worried about her sons seeks a boon from Karna to spare them in battle. This isn't exactly how this scene took place in the text though.
Hello - our Hindu Rishis were saying this over 4000 years ago.
Ever heard of “ Tat Tvam Asi”?
It’s nice to see that Western scientists are finally starting to catch up. 😸
Did even dozen ppl in world know: #GuruGobindSingh wrote Bhasha adaptation of Adi #Shankaracharya’s famous Mahishasura Mardini Stotram (aka Aigiri Nandini)!
Here you can read couple of Guru’s quatrains with Shankara’s composition sung in background.
May #Devi vanquish SGPC soon.
It was a real pleasure and my deep honor to give a plenary talk at the G20 Summit on the Future of AI & Digital Innovation in Healthcare and Beyond. The US, India, and other global democracies must work together to bring higher consciousness to AI and our planet. #G20Summit
Prof D Venkat Rao wrote a fine piece on this
( https://t.co/XTL45varnl )
Indian technic of memory is predominantly "alithic". The body is the cultural memory retention apparatus. Other inscriptional paraphernalia like stone, clay, book, pencil, library etc not needed.
Slokas which a Hindu should know
Important prarthana slokas which everyone should chant daily & to be taught to our kids.
1. Morning
When you wake up, look at your hands & chant
कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती
करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम्
In 1977, Jorge Luis Borges, one of the most influential 20th c. Spanish-language writers, told William F. Buckley (whose first language was Spanish) his reasons for feeling, age 78, that English was 'far finer' than his native tongue. Right or wrong, I love his savor for language
How positive you feel at night, in the hour or so before bed, is a powerful correlate of mitochondrial health, longevity and overall mental and physical health. The science behind this is discussed on the Huberman Lab Podcast with @Dr_Epel of @ucsf here: https://t.co/pAIByxoIek
I love this thought experiment Marshall McLuhan proposes to novelist Tom Wolfe in 1970. What would happen if all the media—even and especially this platform—shut off for one week?
Stick around for his provocative explanation of why all news is fiction.
This article started an interesting train of thoughts in me. I realised that western intellectual ecosystem is struggling to visualise what a rising India would mean, especially post 2014.
Baroque architecture is famous for its detail, grandeur, and extravagance.
But why does it look like that?
Well, back in the 17th century, it was supposed to stop you from reading too many books...
#Unshakable_Faith_in_Almighty
This is a true story, incident that happened on 12th June, 2020 is being shared here. A local resident noticed a aged couple looking distressed, walking on the highway at noon on a hot summer day near Kopargaon, a small town in Maharashtra,
"Don't you ever call yourself a sinner, or anybody else, that is the greatest sin.
..forget it! What you did in the past- and don't do it again.
Then you will again remember what you are.."
-Pramahansa Yogananda https://t.co/y4FJs0d74Q
I've listened to 1,000+ podcasts over the past 4 years.
Most were great but only a handful were worth listening to multiple times.
Here are 20 life-changing podcast episodes: