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Archaeologists reexamined an ancient Greek mass grave where nearly 80 men were buried together, many still shackled at the wristsIn a groundbreaking discovery near Athens, archaeologists unearthed 79 shackled skeletons that challenge historical narratives about their ...- Quote of the day by Socrates: 'Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when...' Life lessons on success, hardships, human behavior by ancient Greek philosopherQuote of the day by Socrates speaks about failure, struggle, growth, and recovery in life. The quote explains that mistakes and setbacks ar...
- Quote of the day by ‘Father of Tragedy’ Aeschylus: ‘If you pour oil and vinegar into the same vessel, you would call them…’ Timeless lesson on toxic friendships, conflicts and harmony by Greek playwrightQuote of the day: Widely regarded as the “Father of Tragedy,” Aeschylus transformed Greek drama into a powerful art form exploring justice,...
- Quote of the day by Plato: “The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is to....” Ancient Greek philosopher issued a timeless warning about leadership, political responsibility, and public silence centuries agoQuote of the day by Plato: More than 2,300 years after Plato wrote his famous quote on leadership and power, the words still dominate moder...
- Quote of the day by Aeschylus: 'There are times when fear is good. It must keep...' - lessons on courage and emotional strength by Greek dramatist and father of tragedyQuote of the day by Aeschylus: Ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus viewed fear not as a weakness, but as a vital "watchful place at the hear...
- View: ‘The West’ is near death. It’s also worth fighting forThe West, a concept historically defined by market democracies and Enlightenment ideals, faces an existential crisis. Donald Trump's "prote...
- India has control over its destiny: James A Robinson, co-winner of Economics Nobel 2024In a thought-provoking conversation with ET, Nobel Prize winner James A Robinson delves into the essence of national success and failure, i...
- Alarm bells go off as Indonesian hacktivists breach government websitesIndonesian hackers may have been behind the breach of several Indian websites this month, including those of the Indian army and the Census...
- Queering fables: From Apollo to Philaenis, meet the same-sex loving heroes from the classics!Many of our beloved characters from the Greco-Roman classics were queer!
- View: Statue politics & shifting sands of timeIn 2010, the Brigade protested against a Pune statue of Dadoji Konddeo, said to have been a teacher of Shivaji’s. The Pune Municipal Corpor...
- View: Recent violations of democracy also offer a chance to build a new IndiaThere have recently been instances of extreme violation of democracy. But they are also invitations to expand democracy by resisting them.
- Re-kindle your travel passion in Parthenon, Greece this seasonParthenon, dedicated by the Athenians to Athena Parthenos, the patron of the city, is the most magnificent creation of Athenian democracy.
- Cost of FreedomOriginally built to honour the virgin goddess Athena, the temple went on to become what master architect Le Corbusier called “the sacred st...
- Financial crisis in the west: Should policymakers look to private companies for inspiration?Much of southern Europe is now hopelessly conflicted about how to deal with their public finances, so much so that Italy may not even be ab...
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