Notes on Culture

Among the galaxy of the luminaries of India's Modern Renaissance, Madan Mohan Malaviya stands unique in terms of his multifaceted contribution

The first episode of a series analysing the nature of the relationship between Duryodhana and Karna.

The first part of a series carrying excerpts from Dr. Francis, a British surgeon who stayed in India at the turn of the twentieth century and recorded his observations of our society, culture, beliefs ...

The first part of a series exploring Kulapati K.M. Munshi's vision for writing the comprehensive history of India

A little known story of an old woman who visited the Brihadeeshwara Temple at Thanjavur and her service to it.

The Ateshgah Fire Temple in Baku, Azerbaijan, was originally the Hindu temple named Jvalaji built in 1745

The unknown folklore of Manasa Devi, the snake-goddess worshipped in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly region about a century ago.

This is the first episode of a series analysing the characters of the Mahabharata penned by the legendary DVG about 50 years ago.

The banana is such an inseparable part of the cultural and social life of Bharatavarsha that we have taken it for granted and do not pause to inquire into its hoary history and imprint