The Ennobling Vedic Life and Lifestyle of the Elder Vidvan Rajagopala Sarma
Shatavadhani Dr. Ganesh paints an intimate picture of the ennobling Vedic life and lifestyle of the elder Vidvan Rajagopala Sarma.
Celebrating the Vedic Cultural Stalwarts in Our Midst: Ghanapati Rajagopala Sarma
A profile of Ghanapati Rajagopala Sarma, a true Vedic stalwart in our midst. This is a translation of Shatavadhani Dr. Ganesh's brilliant portrait of this eminent Vedic Pundit and scholar.
Mankhas as the Extinct Inheritors of a Profound Cultural Treasure
The story of Mankhas dating back to the Pre-Patanjali era all the way up to their extinction in "independent" India is both ennobling and profoundly tragic.
An Introduction to Mankhas, the Extinct Sanatana Artists: Or How Nehruvian India Squandered Away its Cultural Suzerainty
Mankhas or Picture Showmen were practitioners of narrative pictorial storytelling. From very ancient times, it evolved into a separate art form and captured the imagination of countless generations and lasted up to even recent times.
Lala Har Dayal's Moving Appeal: What India can Give to the World
In the final episode of this series, Lala Har Dayal makes a passionate and moving appeal to both Indians in America and in India. It is a call for sincere and quiet work and a message of hope and encouragement.
Teaching Self-Restraint to Sense-Enslaved Americans: Har Dayal's Eye-Opening Observations of the Intrinsic American Character
In this episode, Lala Har Dayal provides candid but truthful observations of the innate character of the American society in the early 20th Century. The essay is imbued with great historical value.
”Naa Adicha Nee Sethuruva!” - Dissecting Nayagan
A critical analysis of the 1987 Tamil film, "Nayagan," which is widely regarded as one of the best movies of Maniratnam and Kamal Hassan.
From Independence to the Emergency: The Sordid Journey of the Downfall of Indian Cinema
The downfall of Indian cinema can be traced with a cutoff point: the Emergency of 1975 and its aftermath.
The Destruction of the Indian Aesthetic Tradition has Culminated in Artistic Famine in Indian Cinema
The Indian aesthetic tradition based on universal principles, was systematically destroyed and has left its pernicious imprint on Indian cinema as well.
Stability as a Contemporary Metaphor in the Downfall of Indian Cinema
Stability is the bedrock of the Indian aesthetic tradition. Its gradual erosion is one of the singular factors contributing to the decline and downfall of this tradition. Nowhere is this more visible than in Indian cinema.