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Why Lord Shiva Crushed Ignorance But Didn’t Kill It

Have you ever noticed how anger rises fastest when your insecurity gets exposed? Not when someone insults you, but when someone silently challenges the image you have built about yourself. Thousands of years ago, a similar thing happened in the mysterious Daruk forest. Great sages who were proud of their…

MyLifeXP · May 28

‘It’s like a trans-Barbie world!’: the Indian festival where transgender women can celebrate without fear

The annual gathering at Koovagam is rooted in an ancient poem. Five trans attendees talk about what the event means to them in light of a controversial change to the country’s gender recognition law

The Guardian - UK · May 12

The Mohini Avatar Story That Explains Shiva and Vishnu’s Bond

The story of Mohini begins during one of the most dramatic cosmic events in Hindu tradition, the Samudra Manthan, or the churning of the ocean, where gods and demons struggled to obtain amrita, the nectar of immortality. When the nectar finally emerged, it did not bring peace but chaos, as…

MyLifeXP · May 6

RLV Ramakrishnan wants to perform Mohiniyattam at every stage in Kerala to protest against racist slurs made by a dancer

RLV Ramakrishnan says he wants to perform Mohiniyattam at every stage in Kerala to protest against racist slurs

The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024

Ten Indian women who made history | From Our Archives

These are ten Indian women pioneers who began a new era in fields across science, sport, arts, politics and more.

The Hindu · Mar 8, 2024

Power, identity, resistance, and the Supreme Court: The story of Koovagam

“For us Kinnars, marriage is not made in heaven. We get married on a battlefield.”

Newslaundry · Jul 1, 2023

Brahmotsavams: Lord Govindaraja blesses devotees in Mohini avatar

The processional deity of Lord Govindaraja in Mohini avatar was taken on a palanquin around the temple here on Tuesday as part of the annual Brahmotsavams. The procession was accompanied by a colourful ensemble comprising temple elephants, instrumentalists (Mangala Vayidyam) and artistes performing ‘Bhajan’ and ‘Kolatam’.

The Hindu · May 30, 2023

Choreographic legacies, human connectivity, and a psychedelic rainbow celebration: FRAME is a joyous festival of dance

Staying true to its objectives of representing dance artists from across practices and lineages, the inaugural FRAME Dance Festival offered a diversity of performance styles and forms in locations around Melbourne and beyond.

The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023