Artist: Goutam P Sen

Kanaklata Barua giving a call to freedom in Gohpur, Assam

Kanaklata: The golden girl of India’s Freedom Struggle

The Indian Freedom Struggle threw up many leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Abul Kalam Azad and Jawaharlal Nehru. However, there were a number of other unsung heroes who fought and gave up their lives for freedom. One such hero is Kanaklata Barua from Assam. This is her story…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 14, 2020
  • 3 minute read
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Tales from Mahabharata: Savitri’s choice

Savitri was the only daughter of King Ashvapati of Madra and his queen, Malavi. The king had prayed to goddess Savitri for this child. So when she was born, she was given the name Savitri. Savitri grew up into a beautiful young woman. Those who looked at her were dazzled.…
  • by Gayatri Madan Dutt
  • April 22, 2020
  • 7 minute read
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Tales from Mahabharata: Savitri and the Lord of Death

Princess Savitri chose the simple hermit, Satyavan, for her husband, though she knew that he was destined to die within a year.  They were married. With each passing hour, Savitri’s sorrow grew. On the fated day, in the forest, Satyavan suddenly became ill and lay down. Savitri took his head…
  • by Gayatri Madan Dutt
  • April 22, 2020
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The eerie tale of red chillies

During my school days, I stayed with my maternal grandmother for two years at a small town near Bengaluru. Granny lived in a big bungalow. She had rented out the western half of the bungalow to her nephew, Nagaraj, who stayed with his wife and her granny. This granny came…
  • by Anant Dhanankar
  • July 27, 2019
  • 5 minute read
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Robber and police

In ancient Talakad, there was a school to train the local police force. Students came from many kingdoms, far and near. “It is important to understand the mind of a thief. Once you understand how a thief thinks, it is easy to catch him,” Guru Dandapani would say. “You must become…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 27, 2019
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Krishna Katha #7: Kamsa locates his enemy

Kamsa sent Pootana to Gokula to kill the child born to Chief Nanda. Later, he received news that Pootana had died mysteriously. Kamsa was disappointed that his trusted lieutenant Pootana was dead while the child in Gokula was unharmed. His minister pointed out that they knew now where the enemy…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 27, 2019
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Krishna Katha #8: Whirlwind strikes Gokula

The cart giant, Shakatasura had failed in his mission to kill Krishna. Kamsa to ponder over his next move. Kamsa was stunned to hear that Shakatasura, the cart demon, was dead. He refused to believe that the helpless infant was the cause of his death. Even so, he was cautious when…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 27, 2019
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Krishna Katha #6: Pootana in Gokula

People of Mathura braced up to face a new menace — a baby killer out on prowl looking for new born infants. The baby killer was Kamsa’s agent out to kill the newly born baby who was going to be the destroyer of all evil. Nanda, the Chief of Gokula, came to…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 27, 2019
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Krishna Katha #5: Pootana, the baby killer

A voice heard from the sky had announced that the eighth son of Vasudeva and Devaki was going to be the destroyer of evil. Afraid for his life, Kamsa, Devaki’s cousin, had vowed to kill every child born to Devaki. However, using her magic, Devi Yogamaya arranged for the eighth…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 27, 2019
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The well-digger

Jack, the farmer, wanted to have a well dug. He looked around for people who would do the job for him without pay. He found none. By then, it was noon and Jack started sweating in the hot sun. Just then, he spotted a beaver, which looked worried. “What’s the…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 19, 2019
  • 2 minute read
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