Editor’s Picks – Itisaras

Satra Institutions: The Nerve Centres of Assam’s Cultural and Religious Practices

November 8, 2019July 12, 2020 Editor 0 Comments Art, Assam, Culture, Fine Arts, Heritage, History, literature, Majuli, Monasteries, Music, Mythology, North East, Religion, Satras, Tourism, Worship

The Satras of Assam are a legacy Sankaradeva passed on to the state and its people. They are an integral part of Assam’s history and culture. Satras not only deal with devotional activities but also focus on literary and artistic aspects and are treasure troves of cultural artefacts. What more do these institutions include? What makes the Satras so significant? Let’s find out!

Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019: A Noble Intent and a Missed Opportunity

October 20, 2019July 12, 2020 Editor 3 Comments altruistic surrogacy, ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology), commercial surrogacy, couple, deaths, exploitation, Government, homosexuals, married, monetary terms, money, moral grounds, morality, mother, pregnancy, pregnancy deaths, single parent, Surrogacy, Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, surrogate

TweetShareSharePin0 Shares A recent death of a surrogate (happened in October, 2019) has raised grave concerns about women belonging to

HOPE, ACTION, RESILIENCE: ROLE OF YOUTH IN CLIMATE CRISIS

September 29, 2019July 12, 2020 Editor 0 Comments Amazon fire, bridge fuel, climate crisis, climate hope, climate justice, global climate emergency, Global Digital March, global temperature rise, greenhouse effect, Greta Thunberg, IPCC warning, renewable energy, save the planet, school strike for climate, US withdrawal from Paris agreement impact, Voice For The Planet, youth for climate action

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The Art of Worship: Brothels, Idols and Goddesses

October 15, 2018July 12, 2020 Editor 0 Comments Art, Brothels, Celebration, Creation, Culture, Durga Puja, Durga Pujo, Femininity., Fertility, Festivals, Goddesses, Idols, Mythology, Navratri, Rejuvenation, Representation, Rituals, Sculptures, Spirituality, Tantric practices, Tradition

TweetShare30SharePin30 Shares The representative of feminine power in all its forms, Goddess Durga is at par with her male counterparts
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