Notes on Culture

A Painting of the Kumbha Mela
A long form essay exploring the various elevating facets of the fabulous inner journey called the Kumbha Mela
How Acharya Jadunath Sarkar Wrote the Majestic Volumes of the History of Aurangzeb
A brief journey exploring the approach, method and discipline that went behind Acharya Jadunath Sarkar's writing his five-volume magnum opus, "History of Aurangzeb."
Selections from Rabindranath Tagore on Kavikulaguru Kalidasa
This is the first episode of a new series showcasing some selections from Rabindranath Tagore's forgotten essay titled, "The Springhead of Indian Civilisation" in which he pays loving tribute to Kavik ...
Illustration of Indian History Scholars at Work
Read the inspiring stories of how the exemplars of Indian History educated themselves
Conflict Resolution and Legal Decisions in Temple Management: An Evocative Portrait from the Rashtrakuta Era
Two inscriptions from the 10th Century Rashtrakuta Era reveal an extraordinary world comprising temple management, business, religious harmony, and the state of the Hindu society.
Sri S. Subramania Iyer's Service to the Dharma Rakshana Sabha
In this episode, we get a glimpse of Sri S. Subramania Iyer's devoted service to the Dharma Rakshana Sabha for reforming temple management.
Origins of the Islamisation of Hindi Cinema
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."
By
Subroto Roy
6 min read
Nawab Nehru as a Curse on Prayaga
The honest student of Indian history cannot but help to contrast the profound spiritual history and inheritance of Prayaga with Nawab Nehru who never understood its real significance.
Illustration of Jai Sitaram Gosais
This essay narrates the evocative story of a forgotten sect of Hindu monks known as the Jai Sitaram Gosais
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