The Dharma Dispatch

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.
The Story of an Unknown Vijayanagara Hero: The Barber Kondoja who Obtained Tax Exemption for his Entire Community
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
Kondoja, an expert barber in Karnataka impressed Aliya Rama Raya with his beard-shaving skills and used the opportunity to get a tax exemption for his community throughout the Vijayanagara Empire. The ...
The Awesome Devotional Heritage of Devi Bhagavati of Kerala
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
7 min read
Tracing the origins of the dateless and profound tradition of Devi Bhagavati worship in Kerala. In many parts of South India, the Goddess is also known as the Malayala Bhagavati. This is Her story.
Amar Chitra Katha: A Quiet Cultural Revolution that Saved Two Generations of Our Children
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
12 min read
An essay recounting an overlooked, contemporary cultural revolution ushered in through children's comics
Nehru and Sita Ram Goel
7 min read
Sita Ram Goel's Hindi classic "Shaktiputra Shivaji" is highly underrated. Its introduction is a masterpiece that rips apart Jawaharlal Nehru's pretence of being a historian.
Illustration of Justice Swaminathan and Deepathoon
Dhurandhar Movie Poster
Congress Leaders Siddaramaiah versus Shivakumar
Mohammad Shahbuddin
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