The pandemic has lasted longer than we could have imagined and seems to be in no hurry to leave. Thankfully, we know how it spreads; we have vaccines to deal with it. As our medical facilities and the fraternity deal with this massive onslaught, one wonders why we have not seen anything substantial from the field of traditional medicine systems like ayurveda, homeopathy, naturopathy, unani and siddha. There is a full ministry in the Government of India dedicated to supporting these traditional medicine streams for a good seven years now. Its biggest achievement to date seems to be Yoga Day celebrations, for which it is currently running online contests.
Hindi films of yesteryears projected moneylenders as evil characters, whose only purpose in life was to torture the righteous hero who is unable to repay the loan that his father took. A little later, they said bank loans are not available to all, so poor villagers are trapped in the moneylenders’ hands. When I wanted a loan for business, I realised banks only lend against collaterals. I wondered if it was simpler and cheaper to sell the asset and buy it again when you can afford it.
With the liberalisation of the economy in the 1990s came the credit card culture that taught us to spend now and pay later. Interest rates were mentioned in fine print so that you could easily miss them. Then came the easy loans for the salaried class, which allowed us to buy that dream car, home and gadgets instantly. People assumed a steady growth in salary and kept picking up loans. Recession was rarely budgeted for. Slowly the unpleasant stories of harassment by loan recovery agents started reac
Preparing playgrounds for the toys industry
About a decade ago, a board games parlour came up in Bangalore. The idea was simple: a collection of board games, a flexible seating arrangement and a small snacks corner.
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To fuel the industry, we need to look beyond just creating games and selling them. (Representational Photo | AP)
About a decade ago, a board games parlour came up in Bangalore. The idea was simple: a collection of board games, a flexible seating arrangement and a small snacks corner. Staff helped you play new games or you could just pick up a game to play. The place soon shut down; probably it was an idea way ahead of its time. It was also a time when our lives were swiftly transitioning online and everything on the web fascinated us.
Anuradha Goyal pens a must-read guidebook to India s temples
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Siddhi Jain ( IANS) |
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New Delhi, Jan 19 : For author and noted travel blogger Anuradha Goyal, who has penned the book Lotus in the Stone: Sacred Journeys in Eternal India on India s most sacred sites, temples contain vignettes of our history, heritage, art history, folk tales, aesthetics. Condensing years of her travel into writing, Goyal presents a travelogue rooted deep into Indian history and culture.
Published and launched by Garuda Prakashan, the book holds in its pages a testimony to Indian art, culture, civilisation and spirituality. It makes for a rich, fascinating guidebook to India and its temples and hidden gems. Goyal narrates her mystical and magical experiences at places like Kumbh Mela, Ayodhya, Khajuraho, Thanjavur, Kolhapur, Odi