[ad_1] Lions have long been symbols of royalty across the world. In India, kings sat on lion thrones (simha-asana), and Durga, the patron goddess of royal households, is shown riding into battle on a lion. Uniquely, in our country, lions are also linked with ascetics and their guardian goddesses. Both kings and ascetic were called shardula, […]
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[ad_1] The lodge has three categories of rooms A tiger sits outside my bathroom. Separating us is a three-centimetre, double-laminated glass window. His gaze follows me as I gingerly tread across the bathroom floor. I brush my teeth, wash my face; our eyes trained on each other all the while. But soon he gets bored. Perhaps my grooming session […]
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[ad_1] The Chess Olympiad, now in full swing in Chennai, has kindled the imagination of people, who are coming up with dance items, music bytes, and pictures themed on the game. Amidst all this was the mention of a temple in Tamil Nadu, whose presiding deity had played chess with his consort. Prime Minister Narendra […]
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[ad_1] The Central government cancelling the recognition granted to the Neyyar Lion Safari Park has rendered several local natives unemployed. Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran has said that a proposal to reopen the facility by relocating it adjacent to the nearby deer rehabilitation centre is under consideration. Replying to a submission by Parassala MLA C.K. Hareendran […]
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