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Celebrating the Vedic Cultural Stalwarts in Our Midst: Ghanapati Rajagopala Sarma
Notes On Culture
Celebrating the Vedic Cultural Stalwarts in Our Midst: Ghanapati Rajagopala Sarma
By
Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh
5 min read
A profile of Ghanapati Rajagopala Sarma, a true Vedic stalwart in our midst. This is a translation of Shatavadhani Dr. Ganesh's brilliant portrait of this eminent Vedic Pundit and scholar.
Pather Panchali Satyajit Ray
Commentary
The Dark Side of a "Classic": Why Pather Panchali is Overrated Poverty Porn
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
How political patronage, taxpayer plunder, and Western approval created an Indian cinematic idol named Satyajit Ray, maker of "Pather Panchali."
Opening the Communist Death Vault: An Introduction
History Vignettes
Opening the Communist Death Vault: An Introduction
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
8 min read
An introduction to the dark and violent history and legacy of Communism in India
Rama and Guha in a boat
Notes On Culture
The Controversial Episodes in the Ramayana Demystified
By
Arjun Bharadwaj
5 min read
Several famous and popular episodes and stories in the Ramayana are actually interpolations added to the epic over time. This essay unravels some major such episodes using evidence-backed scholarship. ...
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