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Anecdotes from Sri Visvesvarayya's Life

Anecdotes from Sri Visvesvarayya's Life

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Sandeep Balakrishna
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In the concluding part of this essay series, we present several inspiring and ennobling anecdotes from Sir M. Visvesvarayya's life that remain eternal beacons of guidance
The Fascinating History of Flags in Ancient India

The Fascinating History of Flags in Ancient India

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Sandeep Balakrishna
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A bird's eye view of the fascinating and extraordinary history of flags and emblems in ancient India.
Picture of the Profound Sanatana Value System in the Ramayana

Picture of the Profound Sanatana Value System in the Ramayana

By
Arjun Bharadwaj
3 min read
Following refined etiquette is a great hallmark of the Rāmāyaṇa. At almost every step, the epic provides us detailed, moving and brilliant pictures of the profound beliefs and value systems= by which ...
The Delightful Story of the Cussword, “Moo Devi”

The Delightful Story of the Cussword, “Moo Devi”

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
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The Puranic roots and cultural metamorphosis of the expletive, "Moo Devi" prevalent in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
DVG seated a desk

Introducing D.V. Gundappa’s Literature for Non-Kannadigas

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
D.V. Gundappa (DVG) was one of the accomplished litterateurs of India. This is the first episode of a new series that introduces his literary contributions.
Amar Chitra Katha: A Quiet Cultural Revolution that Saved Two Generations of Our Children

Amar Chitra Katha: A Quiet Cultural Revolution that Saved Two Generations of Our Children

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
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An essay recounting an overlooked, contemporary cultural revolution ushered in through children's comics

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