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n Samaritans are members of an ancient Semitic people inhabiting the region of Samaria, located between Judea in the south and Galilee in the north, in present-day Israel and Palestine. They are descendants of the Israelites of the northern kingdom of Israel, which was conquered by the Assyrians in the 8th century BCE. After the […]

n Certainly! Here’s a more detailed version of the story of Cupid and Psyche: nnnn Psyche was a mortal woman blessed with unparalleled beauty, so much so that people began to worship her instead of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. Enraged by this, Venus decided to punish Psyche and ordered her son, Cupid,

n Mythology is the attempt by us humans to explain various phenomena, or ideas or teach a concept. It is easier to learn through stories so the ancients told us stories that teach. These stories linger within our memories and explain the unexplained. Mythology is also part of our collective memory and culture. nnnn Thus

n A north Indian coming to the south, especially to Kerala and Tamil Nadu is awestruck at the grand temples and the religious fervor among the local Hindus. nnnn And then during elections, the Hindutva ideology gains no traction in these two states. nnnn The votaries of Hindutva then call the south Indians names and

n My friend, a hardcore nonvegetarian and casual Christian becomes a vegetarian for a short period during the year. I was always intrigued by this. nnnn Lent, Good Friday, and Easter represent significant events in the Christian calendar, observed by millions of believers worldwide. Each occasion carries its unique traditions, customs, and celebrations, reflecting the

nnn The Archie comics were a favorite of many of us growing up in the sixties and seventies in India. It was a world very different from what we experienced. We lived in cramped apartments in Mumbai and Riverdale was a world of dreams and desires for us. nnnn In the colorful realm of comic