How Hindu Deities Are Deified In Japan
byHindu deities are worshipped in Japan even today; Lakṣhmī is Kichiyōten, Shiva is Daikokuten & Sarasvatī is Benzaiten.
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Cruel, Racist & Hippie: How Indian Films Stereotype White People
byWhy are white people stereotyped & misrepresented as ‘cruel,’ ‘racist,’ sexually immoral and ‘hippie’ in Indian films?
Moheneer Ghoraghuli: The Bengali ‘Baul Jazz Band’
byIn the 70s, a group of young men jammed baul music with the strums of an electric guitar and created a Baul Jazz Band.
Give Me A Home
bySeeking a home – sweet home – Rasheed Iqbal pens a lyrical verse, ‘with apologies to Frank Sinatra.’
The Role Of A Horse In The Indo-Aryan Migration Debate
byThe horse, called Ashva during the Vedic times, is now at the centre of a controversial historical debate.
Radhanath Sikdar: The Mathematician Who Calculated The Height Of Mount Everest
byRadhanath Sikdar’s humble origins did not stop him from achieving great heights in the field of mathematical research.
The Evolution Of Tuberculosis Treatment In India
byTuberculosis, known as “consumption,” was a disease of the royalty. Now, antibiotic overuse led to its resurgence.
The Polluters
byBleeding from an orifice, you pollute the world; We snatch your right to enter the shrine. Kamini Vadana’s lamentation.
A Wretched City Of Dreams
byThe city of dreams glitters like gold; but it sucks in the filth & brews evil. Eka Love Ya’s caustic poem.
Decadence & Downfall: The Shah Of Iran’s Ultimate Party
byHassan Amini’s film, woven with intricate details about the Shah of Iran’s party, is absorbing and compelling.
India’s Longstanding Commitment To The Palestinian Cause
byWith the de-hyphenation of relations between Israel & Palestine, can India take the role of an honest mediator of peace?
Will India’s Anti Trafficking Bill Make Things Better Or Worse?
byThe anti-trafficking bill, passed in the lower house, is invested in the model of rehabilitation through incarceration.
How India’s Public Libraries Evolved
byIndia’s public libraries were built by well-meaning men. These individuals have since been forgotten.
Socrates’ Skype Call On The Rafale Deal
bySocrates’ decides to have a Skype call to learn more about the Rafale deal. These are the minutes of the meeting.
Cat & Rain
byAn allegorical verse, pregnant with melancholic meaning, depicting a decrepit cosmos about to crumble & rejuvenate.