I am pleased to share that on occasion of Diwali my travel article on Ayodhya appeared in the Sunday Edition of the National newspaper Deccan Herald. Here is the link to the digital version. https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sh-top-stories/timeless-ayodhya-1047305.html A longer version was published on this blog here. This has several pictures as well as a detailed itinerary.
Published Articles
Krishna Janmashtmi Special- Tracing Krishna’s footsteps in Porbandar ©Sangeeta Venkatesh
https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sh-top-stories/tracing-krishna-s-footsteps-in-porbandar-1023659.html My article on 'Tracing Krishna's footsteps in Porbandar' was published in the Sunday Edition of the Deccan Herald dated 29th August 2021. I share the link above, for you to read it. A more detailed account of our visit can be found on this link. https://sojournwithsan.com/2019/08/23/following-the-krishna-route-stop-1-porbandar/ I hope you all had a blessed day … Continue reading Krishna Janmashtmi Special- Tracing Krishna’s footsteps in Porbandar ©Sangeeta Venkatesh
Meet Ity Pandey The Marathon Running Indian Civil Services Officer Leading Like A Boss In Corona Times!
This article was published earlier on the digital magazine platform, Women's Web (www.https://www.womensweb.in/2020/07/pandemic-ity-pandey-indian-railways-jul20wk2mad/) in July 2020 Meet Ity Pandey, the Chief Commercial Manager, Indian Railways who managed to help several migrant workers reach home during the pandemic in 2020! In his book, “Epidemics and Society: From the Black Death to the Present”, Historian Frank M. … Continue reading Meet Ity Pandey The Marathon Running Indian Civil Services Officer Leading Like A Boss In Corona Times!
Periya Azhwar – Bhakti as Maternal Love ©Sangeeta Venkatesh
This article was first published in the ‘Speaking Tree’ section of the Times of India newspaper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO0y7Ujo-DE&t=336s Your relationship with the Divine is your prerogative; and every devotee’s bhava or emotions is unique. One can relate to Him as a friend as in sakhya bhava, as a servant in dasa bhava, as a lover in … Continue reading Periya Azhwar – Bhakti as Maternal Love ©Sangeeta Venkatesh
Christ the Redeemer -A symbol of peace ©Sangeeta Venkatesh
Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sh-top-stories/a-symbol-of-peace-969375.html Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. (Psalm 19:14) After the events of last year, humanity is undeniably seeking redemption – looking for quick restoration to normalcy and healing. This brought me to reminisce about … Continue reading Christ the Redeemer -A symbol of peace ©Sangeeta Venkatesh
Chiselling a lasting legacy ©Sangeeta Venkatesh
Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-art-culture/chiselling-a-lasting-legacy-960784.html This article was published in the Sunday Edition of Deccan Herald on 14th March 2021. Please click on the link above to read the spectacular life of Padma Vibhushan Sudarshan Sahoo. Here, I present a photo-essay of just a few of the great artist's work. Please enjoy the intricacies.
The Koorainadu Saree – a saga in revival ©Sangeeta Venkatesh
Happy to share that my article on the Koorainadu sarees woven by the tireless weavers of Mayiladuturai was published in the Sunday Edition of Deccan Herald (Jan 12th, 2020). Do click on the following link to read it. https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-melange/go-that-extra-yard-793245.html This post is a photo-essay of different designs in the Koorainadu weave so that you can … Continue reading The Koorainadu Saree – a saga in revival ©Sangeeta Venkatesh
São Paulo’s Monument to the Bandeiras A tribute to Pathfinders or Colonists? ©Sangeeta Venkatesh
https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-melange/an-ode-to-settlers-771007.html Above is link to the article published in the Sunday edition of the Deccan Herald newspaper. The article is also reproduced here. São Paulo’s Monument to the Bandeiras After travelling for nearly 21 hours from Mumbai, there was more anticipation than fatigue, as we descended on São Paulo’s Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport … Continue reading São Paulo’s Monument to the Bandeiras A tribute to Pathfinders or Colonists? ©Sangeeta Venkatesh
The Black-necked beauties of Phobjika ©Sangeeta Venkatesh
https://www.deccanherald.com/supplements/travel/visiting-black-beauties-747967.html Read about the black-necked cranes of Phobjika in the Gangtey Valley of Bhutan, in my article published in the 20th July issue of Deccan Herald Travel Supplement given in the link above. Here I share more pictures of the valley. Pictures Courtesy: My husband, 'Venky' Venkatesh 🙂 Thick woods of Phobjika Valley Snow capped … Continue reading The Black-necked beauties of Phobjika ©Sangeeta Venkatesh
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