Notes on Culture

Monkeys in the Ramayana Frolicking
Adikavi, Maharshi Valmiki provided the first great model for composing poetry imbued with all the nine Rasas. He authored the Ramayana at a time when the formal academic discipline of aesthetics was n ...
Padma Subrahmanyam: The Patriot who Danced her way into our Hearts
A scholarly and aesthetic appreciation of the artistry of the danseuse extraordinaire, Padmabhushan, Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam who fused uncompromising patriotism in her performances.
A Brief Survey of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s Major Novels
The first episode of a new series introducing the acclaimed novels of India's national literary giant, Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa.
The Ideal Guru and the Ideal Shishya in the Medieval Tamil Desham
Using a series of superb analogies, the medieval Tamil educationist Pavanandi exposits the qualifications of a good teacher and a good pupil and vice versa. These prescriptions are not only timeless b ...
The Daily Routine of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami Maharaj as a Student
A highly inspiring and evocative account of the early student life of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami of Varadapura near Shivamogga.
The Nehruvian Squandering of the Hindu Cultural Empire: Nuggets from DVG
Excerpts from DVG's writings on how the Nehruvian policy after Independence systematically destroyed India's cultural empire in southeast Asia leading to a loss of cultural self-confidence.
Revisiting the Radio Station in Rang De Basanti: A Case Study in Bollywood Communist Propaganda
A comprehensive critique of the 2006 Hindi film, "Rang De Basanti" as a vehicle of Communist propaganda
Illustration of VS Agarwala and a Boatman
Vasudeva Sharan Agarwala and A.S. Altekar were exemplary scholars of Indian history who brought a vast range of scholarship and field experience to their work
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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