It tackles superstition, gender bias, and existential longing, and makes a case for reviving Kashmiri literature Author: Asif ...

The holy and blessed days of Ramadan are approaching. Our love and devotion towards the Almighty must express itself as the invocation of our soul to Him. Our tongue must taste the sweetness of ...

Falling on February 1 in 2026, Thaipusam is a full moon Tamil festival that celebrates Lord Murugan’s triumph over the demon Soorapadman.

The disappearance of a mother tongue erodes cultural identity, community well-being, unique ecological knowledge systems, and ...

Humans and chimpanzees share the capacity for genocide, which is rooted in the evolution of higher thought and the separation ...

One does frequently hear extremist, and even some non-extremist Muslims, quote the Qur’anic verse: “And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the ...

In an age where time is moving at an increasingly swift and unforgiving pace, many parents seek to give their children names ...

Thaipusam, a significant Hindu festival, will be observed on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The auspicious Poosam Nakshatra will prevail throughout the day.

Welcome to February, folks. Though this month is brief, it is mighty, amounting to a collective turning point. The word February comes from Februa, or the Roman rites of purification. In the days of ...

SEREMBAN: Most able-bodied men may cringe at the thought of having to carry a 40kg kavadi with spikes and skewers piercing their bodies up the 272 steps of Batu Caves during Thaipusam, but a ...

Whether writing on Christian spirituality, faith, psychology, pastoral care or another of his many interests, the Rev. Henri ...

But on very few occasions have I witnessed Black joy so centered in the Symphony Hall spotlight as I did during Thursday night’s performance of “Good News Mass,” a BSO co-commission that premiered in ...