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The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes
Notes On Culture
The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
A brief history of the magnificent world of ancient Indian perfumes and cosmetics lost in time. India was the world leader in the perfume industry for more than five hundred years.
Ram Swarup’s Skewering of the Myth of the Liberal Muslim
Commentary
Ram Swarup’s Skewering of the Myth of the Liberal Muslim
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
In a deeply philosophical essay, Ram Swarup, the towering philosopher and intellectual elucidates why there is no such thing as a Liberal Muslim using the hounding of Mushirul Hasan as a case study
Illustration of Vina Sambayya
Notes On Culture
Vina Sambayya: The Musician who Reserved his Music for Shiva
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
DVG writes an evocative profile of Sri Vina Sambayya, a great Vina exponent who flourished in the court Krishnaraja Wodeyar III.
Wine, Opium, Hunting, Debauchery and Nur Jahan: A Glimpse of Jahangir’s Administration
History Vignettes
Wine, Opium, Hunting, Debauchery and Nur Jahan: A Glimpse of Jahangir’s Administration
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
In this episode of the series on Jahangir's regime, we notice Pelsaert's description of the appalling lifestyle and addictions of Jahangir, exploding several myths.
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