Notes on Culture

The Glory of the Ummaturu Temple Heritage Eclipsed by Official Neglect in Independent India
The concluding part of our series on the grand temple heritage of Ummatturu describes how the centuries of glory today lies in utter ruin thanks to decades of Government apathy and neglect.
By
Arati VB
9 min read
Life in an Indian Village: The Story of Kelambakam
Excerpts from an 1891 book describing the profound social life of the 11th century village of Kelambakam located between Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram.
Portrayal of Society in K. Viswanath’s Cinema
Exploring some aspects of the depiction of society in K. Viswanath's movies.
Premchand Roychand
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Sita Devi in the Forest
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Bhartrhari Subhashita
A random selection of ten Subhashitas of Bharthari drawn from the Niti and Vairagya Shatakas
The Story of Sthambheshwara: May the Feet of the Temple's Protector be on my Head
An essay narrating the brief history of the obscure Sthambeshwara Temple, a pioneering marvel of Pallava architecture predating Mahabalipuram.
In the Company of Sadhus: Sri Sri Naga Baba, the Digambara Sadhu of Varanasi
The first episode of a series documenting the exalted spiritual lives of obscure Sadhus and Sanyasis.
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