by Nirlipta | Sep 4, 2026 | Religion, The Thought Cultivator
As the festival of Janmashtami approaches, along with the regular festival greetings, I came across a message that made me pause. I reflected on it and decided to write this article. The message read; “Nobody remembers the girl born on Janmashtami, who sacrificed her...
by Nirlipta | Sep 1, 2026 | Religion, The Thought Cultivator
In the Vedic tradition, a person’s Gotra or lineage holds a very important role in his life. Be it a thread ceremony or marriage or sraddha; the person need to mention his Gotra or lineage. So, how does one identify their Gotra? Well, there is no fixed formula for...
by Nirlipta | Aug 27, 2026 | Arts & Culture, The Thought Cultivator
Raksha Bandhan is one of the most beautiful festivals that celebrate the bond between siblings. On this auspicious day, the sisters tie a sacred thread around their brother’s wrist. This sacred thread is called Rakhi. The traditional ritual symbolizes a brother’s...
by Nirlipta | Aug 2, 2026 | Hindi Kavita, The Poet
यह उन दिनों की बात है, जब दोस्ती के इस दिन पर, हम दोस्तों से मिला करते थे। कभी किसी के घर की छत पर, तो कभी उस पुराने पुल के ऊपर, हम सपने बुना करते थे। और आज दोस्ती के इस दिन पर, बस एक रील भेजकर दोस्ती निभाते हैं। यह उन दिनों की बात है, जब प्रसंग कोई भी...
by Nirlipta | Jul 24, 2026 | Drishtikon, The Thought Cultivator
What is the NEET-UG Controversy? The Undergraduate National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) is the mandatory entrance examination for admission to undergraduate medical programs. Every year, lakhs of medical aspirants appear in this exam, to get admission into...