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Bhaavayaami Raghuramam - Ramayana Kalpavriksham 2023
The Rāmāyaṇa Kalpavṛikṣam in Bhagyanagar showcased a range of creative activities based on the theme of Rāmāyaṇa, evoking bhakti and śraddhā in participants, highlighting the importance of sustaining and upholding dharma, and showcasing the timeless beauty and universality of Indian culture. Here we share a detailed coverage.
The Culture Iceberg - A Discussion and Critique
A review of Edward Hall's model of culture and its limitations, that explains how it doesn't fully capture cultural complexity. Reestablishing cultural context through knowledge systems in education policy can help preserve and revive cultural identity.
How Gurukulam Learning Differs from Regular Education - What I Learnt at AVG Part 4
A personal reflection of the writer's experience studying at the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, and the transformative impact it had on her understanding of the self and her relationship with the world and God. Part 4 of 4.
Reimagining Our Engagement with the Advancements in Contemporary Physics on Our Own Terms
Exploring the deep connections between ancient Indian philosophy and modern physics, including quantum mechanics and conformal cyclic cosmology, through the allegory of the universe in the mouth of Sri Krishna.
Indic Environmentalism - A Balance between Tradition and Innovation
Sanātana Dharma always works within the universal principles but it provides enough room for creativity and innovation. To move the discourse on environmentalism further, we have to apply the framework which has existed from time immemorial to design our actions and processes, the design of Dharma itself, Ṛta in Design.
A Fair and Gracious Dream, 2 - The শুদ্ধ Dream, Understanding the Old Elite
A look into the final destination of the intellectual journey of the group of people the author calls the 'Legacy Elite', or the 'Old Elite'. Part 2 of the decipherment of the taste of the broth of Dreams that our Elite has prepared for our consumption.
How Gurukulam Learning Differs from Regular Education - What I Learnt at AVG Part 3
A personal reflection of the writer's experience studying at the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, and the transformative impact it had on her understanding of the self and her relationship with the world and God. Part 3 of 4.