Notes on Culture

Depiction of Bharatavarsha’s Sacred Geography in K. Viswanath's Movies
K. Viswanath’s acclaimed cinematic corpus exquisitely reflects the timeless conception of Bharatavarsha's sacred geography.
The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi
The unknown folklore of Manasa Devi, the snake-goddess worshipped in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly region about a century ago.
Bhartrhari Subhashita
A random selection of ten Subhashitas of Bharthari drawn from the Niti and Vairagya Shatakas
The Intrinsic Character of Hindu Inscriptions and their Classification
Hindu inscriptions are actually Government records. They provide us authentic information about the historical events that they record.
Portrayal of Society in K. Viswanath’s Cinema
Exploring some aspects of the depiction of society in K. Viswanath's movies.
K Viswanath Sankarabharanam
An appreciation of the art, craft and legacy of K.Viswanath, one of the greatest masters of Indian cinema
K Viswanath
A detailed analysis of art, artist and artistic elements in K Viswanath's cinematic corpus
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.
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