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| Vishwakarma Jayanti: Honouring the Divine Architect and the Spirit of Creation | | | | Omkar Dattatray
Vishwakarma Jayanti occupies a distinctive place in the Hindu cultural and spiritual tradition, as it commemorates Lord Vishwakarma, revered as the divine architect, celestial engineer and master craftsman of the gods. Celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm across different parts of India, the festival symbolises the profound dignity of craftsmanship, ingenuity, industry and creative endeavour. It is not merely an occasion of religious observance but also a celebration of the human capacity to imagine, design, construct and transform ideas into tangible realities. In an age increasingly dominated by machines, technology and automation, the message of Vishwakarma Jayanti | |
| | | | Life’s true treasures: Reflections on childhood and memories that last | | | | Shonima Malhotra
Yesterday, as heavy rain poured outside, an old childhood memory came flooding back during a conversation with a friend. Smiling, she said, ‘When we were small and it rained heavily, we would joke, ‘Chidi Chidi ki shaadi ho rahi hai’ — the sparrow’s wedding is happening.’ It was one of those innocent phrases that instantly transported us back to a childhood filled with laughter and simple joys.
She then said quietly, ‘That time never comes back.’
Her words struck a chord deep inside me. We slipped into a nostalgic conversation, and I shared how, during our childhood, we often sing songs without understanding the depth hidden in their lyrics. One such evergreen rainy-d | |
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