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Anecdotes from Sri Visvesvarayya's Life
Notes On Culture
Anecdotes from Sri Visvesvarayya's Life
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
In the concluding part of this essay series, we present several inspiring and ennobling anecdotes from Sir M. Visvesvarayya's life that remain eternal beacons of guidance
Illustration of Gandikota Fort View
History Vignettes
The Sun-Dried Tears of Gandikota
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
The first episode of a series narrating the brief civilisational history of Gandikota, fabled as the Grand Canyon of India.
Illustration of the sacred city of Somanatha in ancient times
History Vignettes
Never Forget! How Mahmud of Ghazni Devastated the Original Somanatha Temple
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
The full story of how Mahmud of Ghazni devastated the original glory of the grand Somanatha Temple, motivated by Islamic bigotry and greed
Ever Heard of Jhain? This is what Jalal-ud-din Khalji did to it
History Vignettes
Ever Heard of Jhain? This is what Jalal-ud-din Khalji did to it
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
This is the little-known story of a Jhain, a prosperous town in medieval Rajasthan, heartlessly obliterated by Jalal-ud-din Khalji. Now it is known as the Chhan village.
How Hair-Dyes were Prepared in Ancient India: A List of Recipes and Methods
Notes On Culture
How Hair-Dyes were Prepared in Ancient India: A List of Recipes and Methods
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
An essay containing detailed information about the recipes and the procedure for preparing hair-dyes in ancient India.
When the Unclean Turushka Ala-ud-din Khalji Ravished Vidisha
History Vignettes
When the Unclean Turushka Ala-ud-din Khalji Ravished Vidisha
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
8 min read
How Ala-ud-din Khalji heartlessly destroyed the ancient cultural city and commercial hub Vidisha.
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