In the presentation, titled ‘Aniconic to the Iconic’, Jawhar Sircar explained how the evolution of a deity in Hinduism also alters the ways in which it is worshipped.

India celebrates 17 national symbols representing its heritage, culture, and values. Key symbols include the Tiranga flag, ...

PREMIUM Till 2021, the most commonly found tree in Delhi’s urban spaces was the neem (azadirachta indica), with the mulberry, the ashok and the peepal close behind. (VIPIN KUMAR/HT PHOTO ...

RESIDENTS of SS3 Petaling Jaya, also known as Taman Bahagia, are turning their neighbourhood into one filled with neem trees. About 30 of them, led by Federal Development Officer Datuk Dr Wong Sai ...

R. Grace. But it has been fiercely contested by environmental groups, to whom it is a symbol of western multinationals' unacceptable exploitation of indigenous communities. The neem tree (Azadirachta ...

The unique connection between Jews and Christians is sometimes a fierce debate but the Bible indicates our relationship is found in the symbol of the olive tree. The prophet Jeremiah described Israel ...

The olive tree is emblematic of the city and its people and Mark sees the swifts as ‘a symbol of hope for the world at large, as they travel thousands of miles on their annual pilgrimage through the ...