Spotlight

A Passage from Maha-Brahmana: Transforming Sacred Lore into Literary Pearls
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
7 min read
Devudu Narasimha Sastri's literary crowning glory, "Mahabrahmana" gives us a memorable depiction of the famous Vasistha-Visvamitra story.
Ancient Trade Routes
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
This episode narrates the extraordinary commercial highway networks of ancient Bharatavarsha and how the continuity of these routes were preserved intact till the downfall of the Mughal Empire.
Muscat, Thatta and Kutch: A Saga of Three Centuries of Hindu Mercantile Glory
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
The first episode of a new series exploring three centuries of the dominance of Hindu merchants in Muscat and the lessons it holds for us today
Niranjan Pal’s Passionate Appeal for Showcasing the Glory of Indian Culture through Cinema
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
8 min read
In a 1913 essay of great historical and cultural value, the pioneering Indian filmmaker, Niranjan Pal elaborates his vision for using the emerging medium of cinema to showcase the best aspects of Indi ...
Premchand Roychand
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
In the fourth episode, G.S. Sardesai narrates a thrilling account of Jadunath Sarkar's capacity for extraordinary hard work in earning the prestigious and incredibly tough Premchand Roychand Scholarsh ...
From Independence to the Emergency: The Sordid Journey of the Downfall of Indian Cinema
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
7 min read
The downfall of Indian cinema can be traced with a cutoff point: the Emergency of 1975 and its aftermath.
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