If you're roaming around in a beautiful European country Poland then possibly you'll come across a city square named "Good Maharaja Square" ,  You'll also come across multiple streets , public Parks and schools named after Maharaja Digvijaysingh Jadeja , The Jamsahab of Nawanagar. Nawanagar was the small kathiyawari princely state of Gujarat in colonial India. This generation of Indians may know about the activities of many freedom fighters, great persons like scientists, economists and others who time to time contributed for the development of the country and sacrificed their life for freedom of fellow Indians but there were many other Indians who significantly also contributed for humanity without considering caste, religion or nationality. One such name is Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja, the Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nawanagar. The story is all set to come a full circle. In the 1940s, When Hitler invaded Poland which was the part of USSR and started the second

  Ok so before getting started with the main topic, I would like to name few personalities that you must have heard about :   Rani Lakshmibai , Tatya tope , Chandra Shekhar azad , Bhagat singh , yes well known freedom fighters  but have you heard about Azeezunbai , Mubarak begum, Adala , Hussaini?   The Answer is NO. The topic I will be discussing today is considered as Taboo in the Indian society. The names which I just recited were Known variously as tawaifs in the North, devadasis in the South, baijis in Bengal and naikins in Goa. These professional singers and dancers were compared with prostitutes in the late 19th century by Britishers. As a result, their contribution to India's classical arts was never recognized and their role in freedom fighting movements was sidelined.   In their glory days of Mughal era, the Tawaifs were at the centre of art and culture in India, proficient in both music and dance. They enjoyed wealth, power, prestige, political access, and we

God Indra is one of the most wonderful character of Hindu mythology. He's basically a king of Gods , lives in his kingdom of heaven and is mostly associated with monsoon but he's also associated with senses ( Indriya ) too. In mythology , He has always been depicted as an insecure king of Heaven who don't want any competitor against his reign. Rishi ( Sage ) is considered to be the most celestial who can obtain tremendous powers with their ability of meditation. In most common stories , god Indra considers any sage who is in meditation as a threat for his throne.So, he sends apsara ( Nymph ) to distract the sage. Now the question is what the writer of these stories wants to convey? So, let's discuss the conclusion... Now take an example of a student who want to study before the night of an examination. He is working hard to learn in order to achieve the good grades. Suddenly, his interest arises about the color of curtains with wall.. His mind wants him to plan

One of the most common concept in Hindu mythology you'll come across is about war between ' Deva ' (Deity) & ' Asura ' (Demon). Deva is associated with Truth , righteousness & peace whereas Asura represents completely opposite side. Interestingly there is a common father of both the group , Rishi Kashyap . Wife of him , Aditi gave birth to Deva & Diti gave birth to Asura. Questions arises that though they are brothers in relation , so why there is always war amongst them? Why there are disputes ? What our great ancestors want to convey through these stories? Answer is about the inconsistency of peace in the world. All the human being belongs to the same origin but still there is dispute , tension & war. These has been continuously going on since the ancient civilizations​ & it'll continue in future too. No civilization lasted forever. There is not only the description of negativity & destruction in our mythology but there are als