Notes on Culture

Revisiting the Radio Station in Rang De Basanti: A Case Study in Bollywood Communist Propaganda
A comprehensive critique of the 2006 Hindi film, "Rang De Basanti" as a vehicle of Communist propaganda
The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi
The unknown folklore of Manasa Devi, the snake-goddess worshipped in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly region about a century ago.
Remembering Vishvanath Kashinath Rajwade: The Maharashtra Historian Extraordinaire
The first part of a series profiling the iconic scholar of Maharashtra history, Vishvanath Kashinath Rajwade whose service to scholarship and learning is a universe by itself.
Unravelling Vulgarity: All you Wanted to Know about M.F. Hussain's Alleged Art
An essay critiquing M.F. Hussain's vulgar depiction of Hindu Deities in his paintings and art
Ghar-Wapsi Temple Surrounded by Mosque.jpg
The concluding episode of this series offers some suggestions regarding Ghar-Wapsi and some measures to counter the existential threat faced by the Hindu community
How Rajaraja Chola's Brihadeeshwara Temple Built a Pan Indian Hindu Cultural Complex
The concluding part narrates the story of how by building the Brihadeeshwara Temple, Rajaraja Chola built an entire civilisation itself.
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