Notes on Culture

How the Nada Muni from Thiruvarur Anticipated the 21st Century Pollution from Paramakudi
What Kamal Haasan's slur against Tyagaraja Swami reveals about his anti-Hindu mind set and how Tyagaraja characterised such people
”Naa Adicha Nee Sethuruva!” - Dissecting Nayagan
A critical analysis of the 1987 Tamil film, "Nayagan," which is widely regarded as one of the best movies of Maniratnam and Kamal Hassan.
How Thrissur is Connected with Arasikere via Kunjanambi Setti
The concluding episode of this series shows how Kunjanambi Setti from Padiyur, near Thrissur, became a profound connection with Arasikere, Karnataka.
Manusmriti as a digest of the Hindu Philosophy of Life
In this episode, D.V. Gundappa examines the Manusmriti from the premises set out by Manu himself.
A Passage from Maha-Brahmana: Transforming Sacred Lore into Literary Pearls
Devudu Narasimha Sastri's literary crowning glory, "Mahabrahmana" gives us a memorable depiction of the famous Vasistha-Visvamitra story.
A Radiant Profile of "Dharma-Rakshaka" Sri Subbier Subramania Iyer, the Grand Old Man Of South India
The first episode of DVG's brilliant autobiographical sketch of Sri S. Subramania Iyer, the father of the Home Rule Movement, eminent lawyer and a multifaceted luminary of the Indian freedom struggle. ...
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 Delightful Story of the Cussword, “Moo Devi”
The Puranic roots and cultural metamorphosis of the expletive, "Moo Devi" prevalent in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Kalinath Baba showing a Mudra
Gopinath Kaviraj records how Kalinath Baba's mastery of the Khechari Vidya gave him immense powers of clairvoyance
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