The Dharma Dispatch

K Viswanath Sankarabharanam
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
7 min read
An appreciation of the art, craft and legacy of K.Viswanath, one of the greatest masters of Indian cinema
Illustration of Hampi
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
For centuries, Kishkinda was a sacred Kshetra, the abode of Hanuman. Its environs birthed the great Hindu Empire of Vijayanagara. Over the last three decades, its sanctity has been almost completely e ...
The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
The unknown folklore of Manasa Devi, the snake-goddess worshipped in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly region about a century ago.
Illustration of Mricchakatika, Indira and Sanjay Gandhi
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
8 min read
Shudraka's immortal Sanskrit play, Mricchakatika, written in the 5th Century, is an uncanny allegory of Indira Gandhi's emergency
The Delightful Story of the Cussword, “Moo Devi”
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The Puranic roots and cultural metamorphosis of the expletive, "Moo Devi" prevalent in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Revisiting the Radio Station in Rang De Basanti: A Case Study in Bollywood Communist Propaganda
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
15 min read
A comprehensive critique of the 2006 Hindi film, "Rang De Basanti" as a vehicle of Communist propaganda
Illustration showing Rahul Gandhi Waving General Naravane's Memoir
5 min read
To hear Rahul Gandhi hurl allegations at the armed forces or brand his colleagues as traitors is to witness a very old game being played with very new, and very dangerous, stakes
Illustration of A.R. Rahman on Stage
Nehru and Sita Ram Goel
Illustration of Justice Swaminathan and Deepathoon
Dhurandhar Movie Poster
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