Murali Vadavalli pens a review of "Decolonizing Bharat The Balu Way" by Dr. Pingali Gopal. The book unpacks the deep cultural disconnect between Sanatani traditions and Western frameworks imposed during colonial rule. Dr. Pingali Gopal lucidly introduces S.N. Balagangadhara’s pioneering ideas, urging readers to rethink Bharat’s identity through indigenous conceptual tools. A rigorous and essential read for anyone seeking to understand India's cultural revival.
Sai Alluri reviews the book “Ideas Have Consequences”, a philosophical classic authored by Richard Weaver in which he diagnoses the challenges of modern age. Sai Alluri talks about how the author investigates the etiology of modern man and attempts to alleviate his condition, requiring the reclamation of what constitutes his essence.
Ayurveda, despite being a system as ancient as, and deeper and more effective than, the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), does not yet enjoy the same reverential status accorded to TCM. Does the cause lie in its inability to fit into the modern lifestyle, or with us for failing to find and project pride in our own cultural heritage and treasures?
These verses are selected and translated from the poet Rabindranath Tagore’s vast repertoire of Bengali Brahamsangeet song lyrics. These song lyrics are rich in terms of literary finesse, outstanding as musical compositions of a classical or semi-classical nature; and, they demonstrate an intense religious longing in the poet – a yearning to attain and dwell in a constant state of union with the Divine.
The essence of what defines India is due to how it was shaped in ancient times and not because of anything post-independence, as many would have you believe.
In Indian culture, spirituality permeates life; spirituality is the pivot around which all other activities revolve.
The desire for a composite culture notwithstanding, the history of Hindu-Muslim encounters tells a story that modern Indians won't be comfortable with.
The multi-tier colonial legacy which India has inherited through language has been increasingly tough to dismantle.
The Lotus is ubiquitous in the iconography and literature of India. Exploring the diverse contexts in which it is used throws light on its very deep significance and convergence of meaning.
माघी मेला और लोहड़ी न केवल सांस्कृतिक दृष्टिकोण से बल्कि ऐतिहासिक रूप से भारतवर्ष के अतिमहत्वपूर्ण त्यौहार हैं।