Notes on Culture

The Musical Milieu of Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan
A unique feature of Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan's voice was that it never needed any practice.
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.
Revisiting K.M. Munshi's Majestic Vision for Writing India's History
The first part of a series exploring Kulapati K.M. Munshi's vision for writing the comprehensive history of India
DVG writing
A tribute to the legendary D.V.Gundappa or DVG on his 138th birthday
Walking with the Colossus: A Tribute to the Himalayan Spirit of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
A tribute to the Indian literary colossus, Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, on the occasion of receiving the Padma Bhushan award.
An Unknown Anecdote of an Old Woman and the Brihadeeshwara Temple
A little known story of an old woman who visited the Brihadeeshwara Temple at Thanjavur and her service to it.
Jvalaji
The Ateshgah Fire Temple in Baku, Azerbaijan, was originally the Hindu temple named Jvalaji built in 1745
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