Notes on Culture

The Personal Pathology of Karna
Karna's early training under Rishi Parashurama should have ideally helped him shape his destiny for the better. Yet his personal pathology made him choose to support Duryodhana, the personification of ...
The Inspiring Life of Mahatapasvi Acharya Pullela Sriramachandrudu
A tribute to Acharya Pullela Sriramachandrudu, the Sanskrit and Telugu scholar par excellence who has bequeathed an inspiring legacy of dedicated service to Sanatana Dharma and Sanskrit.
Tantu and Bhitti: A Modern Mahabharata and a Profound Autobiography of a Literary Colossus
The final episode of this series introducing Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's major works explores Tantu (Strand) and Bhitti (Foundation). Tantu is a modern, epic narrating the tragic story of India's all-round d ...
The Enduring Possibilities of the Vasistha-Visvamitra Story and a Contrast with Leo Tolstoy
Maharshi Valmiki has given us a timeless raw material in his Vasistha-Visvamitra story. A contrast with Leo Tolstoy's popular fable shows a clear contrast between Bharatavarsha and the Christian West. ...
Introducing the Jivana of Masti Venkatesha Iyengar
A pen portrait of Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, one of the literary titans of Kannada who redefined the short story genre and set a high standard for journalism as the editor of the monthly, Jivana.
R.C. Majumdar
Remembering R.C. Majumdar, one of India's greatest gifts to the world of historical scholarship
How Idly Conquered the Globe
An essay tracing the origins of the ubiquitous Indian dish, Idly. It narrates the story of how idly gained worldwide prominence over the last century.
The Four Pillars that Sustain Sanatana Bharata
A brief exposition on the foundational philosophical pillars that built and continue to sustain Bharatavarsha
The Andha Master of Varanasi and Sri Sri Naga Baba's Exposition of Nama-Yoga
This is the highly evocative story of the Andha Master, a self-realised Mahatma who lived in Varanasi.
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