Notes on Culture

K Viswanath Sankarabharanam
An appreciation of the art, craft and legacy of K.Viswanath, one of the greatest masters of Indian cinema
The Civilisational Wound and the Cultural Hoax Called Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
A historical exploration of the phenomenon commonly known as Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
Acharya Jadunath Sarkar as a Rishi of Indian History: His Asceticism and Indifference to Fame
In the concluding episode of this series, G.S. Sardesai gives us a vivid, moving, and stirring portrait of Acharya Jadunath Sarkar as a man, his routine, habits, his sense of duty, his unflinching pat ...
The Forgotten Hindu History of Pakistan: An Introduction
Loss of physical geography is also a loss of cultural narrative memory.
The Enduring Possibilities of the Vasistha-Visvamitra Story and a Contrast with Leo Tolstoy
Maharshi Valmiki has given us a timeless raw material in his Vasistha-Visvamitra story. A contrast with Leo Tolstoy's popular fable shows a clear contrast between Bharatavarsha and the Christian West. ...
Bengali Arrack and Bouleponge: A Glimpse into the Savage Lifestyle of European Naval Merchants and their Crew in the 17th Century Mughal Empire
A brief history of the liquor industry in the 17th Century Mughal Empire and its interactions with the European trading merchants reveals a rather stark picture
The Grand Universe of Ummatturu Temples: Where Sri Krishnadevarya Began his Digvijaya
The first part of a series exploring the forgotten grand heritage of Ummatturu Temples. For centuries, Ummatturu was a preeminent Sanatana cultural hub crisscrossing Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
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Arati VB
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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.
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