Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev in a recent convesation with ‘Ramayana’ producer Namit Malhotra reflected on the unfair expectations on actor Ranbir Kapoor portraying Lord Rama. Sadhguru highlighted certain principles one must abide by while playing a revered character as well as the unrealistic hopes of audiences from actors. Namit and Sadhguru had a long … Read more
Shares of Prime Focus, the post-production and visual effects company behind the upcoming film Ramayana, have surged more than 90% since April amid growing investor excitement around the high-profile project. The stock touched Rs 163.1 in Thursday’s trade, up from Rs 85 in April, and has already gained 17.5% in July so far. The rally … Read more
Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad is on a five-day visit to India during which he will meet with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and travel to Gujarat, Goa and Ayodhya. File | Photo Credit: Shanker Chakravarty The struggles and teachings of Lord Ram in exile as narrated by the Ramayana gave “solace and inspiration” to … Read more
Temples across the US are preparing week-long celebrations in North America to commemorate the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22 next year, a top official representing these temples has said. “It’s our fortune and blessings to us that we are part of this phenomenon and the temple of our dreams is … Read more
Tumakuru (KTK): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said there will be good times ahead for the state as he unveiled the 161-ft tall Panchamukhi Anjaneya Swamy statue, installed by Bidanagere Basaveshwara Mutt at Bidanagere in Kunigal Taluk of the district. Many holy works are being taken up on the auspicious occasion of Rama … Read more
By spiritual practices such as meditation, prayer, and holistic yoga, we can disempower our unhealthy desires and empower our healthy desires. (Photo source: IE) World Hypertension Day 2021: In a world riddled with tensions, anxiety and depression, the word ‘hypertension’ is fast becoming a commonly used one. The reasons for hypertension are plenty. But the … Read more
(This story originally appeared in on Nov 18, 2020) NEW DELHI: While he praises former PM Manmohan Singh’s sagacity and policies in the first volume of his biography, former US president Barack Obama notes that Singh owed his position to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and had been chosen as he posed no political threat to … Read more
Author Seemanti Chakraborty shares her journey as a writer, the factors that fascinated her curiosity about Yudhishthira and how it paved the way for her debut book ‘Rise of Dharma’ , which comes first in the trilogy that she is currently working on. This festive season, readers who enjoy mythological fiction are in for a … Read more
-Devdutt Pattanaik In Hindu mythology Ravana is considered a successful king. He rules over the golden city of Lanka. However, Ram is considered a spiritually successful king. His reign over the kingdom of Ayodhya is admired as the model to achieve. In Lanka, there is profit, laabh. In Ayodhya, there is profit for all, shubh-laabh. … Read more
TheRamayana also launched a Hindi-only application last week. Ramayana: The coronavirus lockdown saw Doordarshan bringing back Ramanand Sagar’s TV adaptation of Ramayana, the tale of Lord Rama. The successful rerun of the show inspired the team at TheRamayana to create a virtual museum on the Indian epic. The brainchild of serial entrepreneur Bhuwan Arora, TheRamayana … Read more