Temple Treasure
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How did Mahatma Gandhi end up joining gods on the gopuram of a Vishnu temple in Sri Lanka?
The Mahatma detested the idea of statues being made of him, but he may well have approved of this one.
Nayanjot Lahiri
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Sadh Belo: Visiting Hindu temples with a Sikh connection in Pakistan
Sadh Belo is an Udasi pilgrimage founded by Baba Bankhandi. The Udasi tradition was begun by Guru Nanak’s son.
Zahida Rehman Jatt
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Kerala: Is restoration of Sabarimala temple’s old name meant to pave the way for women’s entry?
Women aged 10 to 50 are barred from entering the hill shrine’s sanctum sanctorum.
TA Ameerudheen
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How the East India Company tried to use paintings to lionise Robert Clive – and failed
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Arrested, acquitted: Jigna Vora recounts her trauma after being accused in journalist J Dey’s murder
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Readers’ comments: ‘Most Kerala Hindus are already lost’
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Odisha train accident: Anti-collision system was not available on route, says Railways
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Goa’s temples are losing their local features, and the rise of money power may be to blame
The Goa Heritage Action Group is fighting a valiant battle against turning historic sites in the state into concrete replicas of temples elsewhere.
Pamela D’Mello
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Tirupati temple got Rs 4 crore in old notes as deposits post demonetisation deadline
The administration of the shrine has written to the Centre and RBI on the matter.
Scroll Staff
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When wishes come true: Devotees at this Tamil Nadu temple give thanks by building cement figurines
The statuettes include brides, healthy babies and laptops.
Vinita Govindarajan
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Eco India, Episode 226: We are producing much more than we can recycle. How can we change this?
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Watch: Devastating sandstorm sweeps across the Suez Canal in Egypt, causing death and closing ports
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Watch: Comedian mimics Bollywood celebrities explaining their absence from Cannes Film Festival
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Gold monetisation scheme: Centre tweaks its rules, says deposits can be repaid in the precious metal
The government announced the change for medium- and long-term deposits, in an effort to make the plan more attractive to the country's gold-rich temples.
Scroll Staff
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As heavy rains lash Kerala, some blame court decision on temple treasure for inviting destruction
Court-appointed committee takes charge of Sree Padmanabha temple in Trivandrum, to the horror of traditionalists.
Akshaya Pillai