Notes on Culture

The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes
A brief history of the magnificent world of ancient Indian perfumes and cosmetics lost in time. India was the world leader in the perfume industry for more than five hundred years.
DVG seated a desk
D.V. Gundappa (DVG) was one of the accomplished litterateurs of India. This is the first episode of a new series that introduces his literary contributions.
The Essential Ramayana: An Introduction
This is the introductory episode of a series exploring the various nuances of Maharshi Valmiki's immortal epic, Srimad Ramayana. It is part of the Prologue written by scholar and researcher, Sri Arjun ...
The Nehruvian and Marxist Slaughter of  Hindu Inscriptional Studies
How the Nehruvian establishment aided and abetted by Marxists masquerading as historians destroyed Indian epigraphy.
Mantapa Rama Upadhyaya
In the second part of this series, we get a glimpse into the profound business ethics of Mantapa Rama Upadhyaya through several heartwarming anecdotes drawn from real life.
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.
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.
Illustration of a Tapasvi
The first episode of a series showcasing the Tapasya, the methods and lifestyle of the stalwarts of Indian history
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
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