Sandeep Balakrishna

ARTICLES

The Extraordinary Travel Diary of V.N. Narasimha Iyengar

The Extraordinary Travel Diary of V.N. Narasimha Iyengar

V.N. Narasimha Iyengar, a Deputy Commissioner in the Mysore Princely State went on a pilgrimage from Bangalore to Benares in 1872 by train. He meticulously recorded almost every detail of this journey. It is a firsthand portrait of the socio-economic conditions of a large part of India of that era.

NewsClick: The Latest Actor in a Century-Old Drama of Treason

NewsClick: The Latest Actor in a Century-Old Drama of Treason

In-depth commentary on the anti-India outlet, "NewsClick" which was exposed as a propaganda arm of China.

Some Protagonists of Sacred Traditions: The Book that Sanctifies Every Hindu Home

Some Protagonists of Sacred Traditions: The Book that Sanctifies Every Hindu Home

DVG's profound Kannada masterpiece, "Vaidikadharmasampradāyastharu" is a heartfelt showcase of the lives of some Vedic traditionalists that he personally knew. Its English translation titled "Some Protagonists of Sacred Traditions" is now available for purchase. It is a work that has pleased our Dev

"Kshatra: The Tradition of Valour in India" — The Book that Must Adorn Every Hindu Home

"Kshatra: The Tradition of Valour in India" — The Book that Must Adorn Every Hindu Home

The English adaptation of Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh's Kannada bestseller, Bharateeya Kshatra Parampare or "Kshatra: The Tradition of Valour in India" is now available for preorder. It is a seminal work on Kshatra, a fundamental value that enabled the Hindu civilisation to finally triumph after cent

An Enlivening Historical Voyage with the Banana

An Enlivening Historical Voyage with the Banana

Delving into the Hindu annals, we get a fascinating, enlivening and instructive picture of the history of the ubiquitous banana. There is a fundamental reason why the banana is regarded as a sacred fruit in India. The first of a multipart series.

A Jilted Italian Lover’s Description of Primary Arithmetic Education in Gerusoppa

A Jilted Italian Lover’s Description of Primary Arithmetic Education in Gerusoppa

Pietro Della Valle, the 16th Century Italian musicologist and traveller, gives us a vivid and endearing picture of how small boys learnt arithmetic in Gerusoppa, now in Uttara Kannada district.

Why the Hindu Youth of Today Must Memorise Kunti’s Call to Action

Why the Hindu Youth of Today Must Memorise Kunti’s Call to Action

Kunti's advice to her sons delivered through Sri Krishna counts as one of the most heroic and clear expositions of Kshatra Dharma.

Episodes from the Udyoga Parva as Sagacious Guides to the Contemporary Hindu Society

Episodes from the Udyoga Parva as Sagacious Guides to the Contemporary Hindu Society

The Udyoga Parva is one of the most glorious sections in the Mahabharata offering a wealth of insights and guidance for the contemporary Hindu society.

Vyasa Purnima: The Unsurpassed Educational Heritage of India

Vyasa Purnima: The Unsurpassed Educational Heritage of India

A detailed exploration of Vyasa Purnima or Guru Purnima, a sacred day that reminds Hindus of the unparalleled educational heritage of Bharatavarsha. There is nothing like this anywhere in the world.

When a Spotless Poet Mortgaged an Alphabet in his Name

When a Spotless Poet Mortgaged an Alphabet in his Name

The story of the 13th Century Kannada poet named Rudrabhatta, who pledged an alphabet in his name to get a loan.