The Anti-Heroes & Romance of Bhāsa’s Plays
If you like Breaking Bad & Deadpool, you will love Bhāsa’s play-Svapnavāsavadattam, the oldest romantic novel of India.
The Bakhshali Manuscript & The New Origin Of Zero
Wrapped in 70 sheets of birch-bark, the Bakshali manuscript is mostly concerned with mathematics.
Pirates Of The Arabian Sea & The Letter Of Marque
In the 17th-Century, European pirates got the Letter of Marque – a license to kill. Will it be given to robots today?
The Curse Of Gold & The Cyanide Mud
Gold mining is one of the world’s dirtiest industries; Human obsession with gold is a curse on the environment.
Jean Francois Allard: Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Most Trusted French General
Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s most faithful commander & trusted lieutenant was a Frenchman – General Jean Francois Allard.
In Praise Of The Bioscopewala
The Bioscopewala has always been a part of India’s social fabric. Can technology ever replicate their skill & humanity?
The Spike Missile Deal & The Dawn Of India’s Military Industrial Complex
Mr Modi’s political rhetoric seeks self-reliance in defence. But his policies encourage corporates to profit from war.
Secrets of Vijayanagara Architecture
What can the Vastu blueprint of the Vijayanagara temple architecture tell us about modern computer graphics?
The Repeated Rise and Fall of Nalanda University
Once known as a great seat of learning, the Nalanda is now a textbook case of how not to build a world-class university.
The Progressive Arts Group & The Birth of Indian Modernism
A small group of artists revolutionized art in India by pushing the boundaries of thought & self-expression.
Tana Shah: The Last Ruler Between Aurangzeb & The World
The Golconda fort in Hyderabad tells the tale of Tana Shah, the last Qutb Shahi ruler, who stood against Aurangzeb.
On Professional Mourning & Caste Hierarchy
Professional mourners are hired to cry – for a person they never knew. It’s a practice rooted in the caste hierarchy.
Abd Al-Rahman Al-Sufi & The Book of Fixed Stars
Al-Sufi’s work began from a simple act that was enshrined in Bedouin folk tradition – gazing at the stars in the night.
The Company Style & Raja Ravi Varma
The East India Company left an indelible mark on Indian art. Painters subverted this message through style and subject.
Bede Griffiths: The Catholic Sannyasi With An Oxford Accent
Bede Griffiths, a champion of interfaith dialogue, blended Vedanta and Advaitha with contemporary Catholic thought.