Notes on Culture

How Thrissur is Connected with Arasikere via Kunjanambi Setti
How Thrissur is Connected with Arasikere via Kunjanambi Setti
The concluding episode of this series shows how Kunjanambi Setti from Padiyur, near Thrissur, became a profound connection with Arasikere, Karnataka.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes
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.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
How Acharya Jadunath Sarkar Wrote the Majestic Volumes of the History of Aurangzeb
How Acharya Jadunath Sarkar Wrote the Majestic Volumes of the History of Aurangzeb
A brief journey exploring the approach, method and discipline that went behind Acharya Jadunath Sarkar's writing his five-volume magnum opus, "History of Aurangzeb."
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
Venkannaya Meditating
The Triumph of Sri Venkannayya’s Rama Bhakti
A real-life episode from the 19th century narrating the extraordinary devotion that Sri Venkannayya had for Sri Ramachandra
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
Walking with the Colossus: A Tribute to the Himalayan Spirit of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
Walking with the Colossus: A Tribute to the Himalayan Spirit of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
A tribute to the Indian literary colossus, Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, on the occasion of receiving the Padma Bhushan award.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
10 min read
DVG as the Cultural Chronicler of Bharatavarsha in Two Anecdotes
DVG as the Cultural Chronicler of Bharatavarsha in Two Anecdotes
Excerpts from two brilliant anecdotes from D.V. Gundappa that show his prowess and preeminent position as the cultural chronicler of Bharatavarsha
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
9 min read
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