By Sudipta Ray on July 5, 2017
customs, diya, evening, sandhikaal
Customs/Traditions
Is there a scientific reason for lighting diyas or candles? Well for a start we can assume that there must be some reason for this practice as a closer and deeper look at most other practices reveals that they were guided by some logic or reason at the time these practices existed or were started. […]
By Sudipta Ray on March 1, 2017
ancient tradition, customs, pattals, recycling
Customs/Traditions
People often have the misconception that the western world is only evil while the orient is righteous. This perception might have stemmed from the observations that mostly the western world has been purely materialistic especially in last few centuries with wars and bloodshed in full bloom. The myths vs the facts Though the above observation […]