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How Many Ministers Did King Dasharatha Really Have

When we think of King Dasharatha, our minds usually go straight to Rama, Ayodhya and the famous events that changed the Raghu dynasty forever. But there is another fascinating detail hidden in theValmiki Ramayana.Dasharatha did not rule Ayodhya alone.He was supported by a carefully chosen group of ministers known for…

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Quote of the Day by Hermann Hesse: 'If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is...'- Author of Siddhartha’s powerful words on hatred, self-awareness and the parts of ourselves we refuse to confront

Hermann Hesse's timeless quote highlights that hatred for another person often stems from something within ourselves. This profound insight encourages introspection, urging readers to examine their own reactions. Hesse's work, exploring identity and inner peace, continues to resonate today. His philosophy remains relevant, offering a path to understanding our hidden…

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Pete Townshend, Elton John, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and more have combined forces to reimagine Siddhartha, Herman Hesse’s classic tale of self-discovery and enlightenment

The project, named after The Who's 1970 classic The Seeker, features music from Pete Townshend and classical composer Rachel Fuller

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Counting and Cracking: how a three-hour Sri Lankan war epic became one of the great Australian plays

Five years since its debut, this gripping intergenerational story is still going in Australia and heads to New York this year. So why do we love S Shakthidharan’s play so much?

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Celebrating Buddha's Birthday: Traditions And Festivities

Learn about Vesak, the celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, observed on varying dates worldwide.

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Spandana stages Kuvempu’s Maharathri in Shivamogga

Spandana, a theatre troupe in Sagar, staged Kuvempu's play Maharathri at DVS College in Shivamogga. The play narrates Siddhartha's epic night of leaving the palace to lead an ascetic life. M.V. Prathibha directed the play with Spoorthi Y.H., Sanjeev Kumar M.V., Neha A., Swathi Y., and Karthik K. playing the…

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A theatrical adaption of Tagore’s Ghare Baire for our times

The play is theatrically adapted to Kannada by Suresha from Rabindranath Tagore’s novel Ghare Baire (The Home and the World). Lokada Olahorage takes up discussion on the questions Tagore himself had about Western culture and the revolts against it in the early 1910s. As a symbol of both these thoughts,…

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The Jungle and the Sea, follow-up to Counting and Cracking, uses theatre as a safe space to discuss Sri Lankan civil war

For years, Anandavalli stayed silent about her country's civil war but then her playwright son, S. Shakthidharan, started writing about it anyway. Now, she stars in his latest play.

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Bollywood star of Siddhartha movie enters monkhood in Bangkok

Indian movie superstar Gagan Malik entered the monkhood at a temple in Bangkok on Thursday.

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