Notes on Culture

In this episode, D.V. Gundappa examines the Manusmriti from the premises set out by Manu himself.

With the aid of inscriptions, we present a miniature of the awesome history of village-level judicial administration in South India.

The Manusmriti is a bitter medicine for the so-called modern man. In Manu's eyes, the modern man is in a pathetic condition and needs therapy.

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 ...

The Art of Intellectual Combat: Srinatha vs. Dindima in the Vijayanagara Court

The first part of a series exploring the forgotten grand heritage of Ummatturu Temples. For centuries, Ummatturu was a preeminent Sanatana cultural hub crisscrossing Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

The first part of a series carrying excerpts from Dr. Francis, a British surgeon who stayed in India at the turn of the twentieth century and recorded his observations of our society, culture, beliefs ...