Alka Nigam Dec 3, 2016: The Times of India (Ahemdabad) http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31805&articlexml=the-speaking-tree-Four-Mahavakyas-Essence-Of-The-03122016014045 Upanishads are concerned with knowledge about self and its relation with the Supreme. This is said to be the ‘secret knowledge ‘ that the acharyas have given to their disciples when they are ready to absorb it. Rishis opened up the knots of the complex […]

Development of Eastern UP Pioneer Saturday: Dec 31, 1988   Uttar Pradesh has a world of its own and is the nerve centre and soul of India. Nature has lavished her with hills and fields and bestowed upon her the choicest gifts in the form of rivers—Ganga, Yamuna and Ghagra. History has left its indelible […]

Times of India   You going boat ride. OK come. No talk here. People watching. Golden temple, Kedar temple famous. Lots tourists com­ing. Season off now. Winter season coming. (Boatman). Varanasi ancient city, Sir. Very very old. Varuna plus Assi jointed both called Varanasi. (Guide). Bijjaness is OK in Banaras. Here your tea is coming. […]

Alka Nigam July 16 2014: The Times of India (Delhi) http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=THE-SPEAKING-TREE-English-Poets-And-Advaita-Vedanta-16072014020064   Literature is also philosophy. Though some critics differ, there are innumerable literary examples of visionary poets revealing primeval truths. These poetic revelations are universal spiritual truths to which no one person, age or religion can lay exclusive claim. Of a radically different milieu […]

http://www.speakingtree.in/article/the-ghats-of-banaras SPEAKING TREE, Times of India, May 25th 2012 Sitting on the ghats of the ‘city of lights’ and watching the Ganga flow quiety is a serene experience, writes Alka Nigam Kashi, the ‘city of lights’ is said to be the abode of Shiva. The Ganga, on its way to Gangasagar, takes a deep curve […]