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Parva and Daatu: Classics from a Master Litterateur
Notes On Culture
Parva and Daatu: Classics from a Master Litterateur
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The second episode of the series introducing the major literary works of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa features Parva and Daatu. These are deservedly acclaimed literary classics written by an author at the peak o ...
Origins of the Islamisation of Hindi Cinema
Notes On Culture
Origins of the Islamisation of Hindi Cinema
By
Subroto Roy
6 min read
An essay on how the foundation for the Islamisation of Hindi cinema was laid as early as the 1930s beginning with the film, "Alam Ara."
The Verse that Heralded a Half Century of the Splendid Reign of Paramara Bhoja Raja
History Vignettes
The Verse that Heralded a Half Century of the Splendid Reign of Paramara Bhoja Raja
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
11 min read
An inspiring and moving historical narrative from the childhood of the 11th Century king, the immortal Paramara Bhoja.
Want to Destroy Sanskrit? Learn the Vile Art from the Dravidianists!
History Vignettes
Want to Destroy Sanskrit? Learn the Vile Art from the Dravidianists!
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
21 min read
A long form essay narrating the history of the calculated destruction of Sanskrit in Tamil Nadu by Dravidianists
The Tirupati Town that V.N. Narasimha Iyengar Saw in 1872
History Vignettes
The Tirupati Town that V.N. Narasimha Iyengar Saw in 1872
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
4 min read
V.N. Narasimha Iyengar proceeds to Tirupati after departing from Arakkonam. The description of his journey and the portrait of the sacred temple town of Tirupati in 1872 is illuminating to say the lea ...
Illustration of an Indian History Scholar busy in Research
Notes On Culture
The Self-Imposed Cultural Commitment of Indian History Stalwarts
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The sort of cultural commitment that the exemplars of Indian history had set for themselves is truly astonishing
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