Entries by Ananya Mathur

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The India Travel Survival Kit

India, it is often said, is not a country but a continent. From north to south and east to west the people are different, the languages are different, the customs an different, the country is different. There are few countries… 0 Shares |

3 Tips to Remember When Travelling to India

India is mind-blowing and mind-boggling at the best of times. So its always best to do a bit of preparatory work before you embark on a journey to India. Especially if you are unused to India’s diversity and variety, its… 0 Shares |

3 Must-Visit Temples in India

India is a land of temples. A land where spirituality has been practiced for thousands of years, it has a rich history of religion and self-exploration. Many kings and emperors, devotees and sages have built several thousand temples across the… 0 Shares |

A Very Brief History of Indian Scriptures

Indian philosophy can be quite complex. Yet, it has many great insights into the nature of man and universe – the macrocosm and the microcosm. So, here’s a simplified (highly simplified!) guide to the history of Indian philosophy, to get… 0 Shares |

3 Myths About the Kamasutra Busted

Everyone’s heard of the Kamasutra, and everyone is fairly clear that it deals with sexuality and love-making. But there are plenty of misconceptions about this much-discussed text on the art of love. Written in Sanskrit, the name of the book… 0 Shares |

Three Ancient Scriptures We Can Still Learn From

The land of India is quite a phenomenon. It has produced many great works of literature art, science and technology. Countless books and scriptures of great wisdom have poured out of the wise men, the saints and sages of this… 0 Shares |

3 Beautiful Yet Controversial Travel Destinations

Travel is said to be good for the mind, body and soul. Indeed, it is considered essential. Finding the right places to visit can have an uplifting effect on how we experience life, and can inspire and motivate us to… 0 Shares |

Tips and Tricks to be Happy Every Day

Everyone is constantly in pursuit of happiness. Every activity we perform in the world in in fact an expression of this pursuit. But more often than not, we remain either unhappy, or in a state of limbo, in a kind… 0 Shares |

3 Ways Music Can Help You

Music – who doesn’t love it. But aside from the fact that we all just love to groove to our favorite kind of music, there are several physical and mental benefits to listening to this harmonious arrangement of sounds. Let’s… 0 Shares |

Travelling to India? 3 Things to Know

India is a wonderful place to spend a holiday. At the same time, it can seem incredibly complicated and diverse, especially for people raised in the Western hemisphere. India’s culture is radically different in several aspects from that of the… 0 Shares |