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
Sri Chamarajendra Vedaratnamala: The Making of an Immortal Garland of Sacred Sanatana Literature
The first part of a series narrating the story of how the monumental thirty-six volumes of the Sri Chamarajendra Vedaratnamala were conceived and published in record time. It still counts as a world-c ...
Illustration of a Jesuit reading the Indian Constitution
How Jawaharlal Nehru's lifelong obsession for seeking validation from the White Man enabled large scale conversion activity by Christian missionaries in India
The Universal Parallels Between Vrtrasura’s Story and the Nehruvian Legacy
Exploring the parallels, symbolism and universality of the timeless Vedic story of Vrtrasura and Indra
Illustration of Madan Mohan Malaviya
A 1932 tribute in honour of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya authored by an ICS officer brings out the life of Malaviya, whom the author celebrates as a Super Brahmin
Vyasa Purnima: The Unsurpassed Educational Heritage of India
A detailed exploration of Vyasa Purnima or Guru Purnima, a sacred day that reminds Hindus of the unparalleled educational heritage of Bharatavarsha. There is nothing like this anywhere in the world.
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 ...
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