Book Discussion: Being and Becoming

November 26, 2017UncategorizedDiscussion, Identity, Literature, NRI, Sci/TechShivoham

‘Being and Becoming‘ is the title of a contemporary fiction novel by Indian-American author Phalgun Prativadi. Set in the background of the US healthcare industry, the story is about a gifted physician-researcher, Dr. Arya Krish, who is … Read the rest

Classical Indic Art I: Silpa Sastra

November 20, 2017UncategorizedArt, Bharatavarsha, Dharma, Elite, High Culture, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

Introduction

Art & Architecture is an essential aspect of any civilization. The notion of cultured living itself brings to mind not only material standards but also artistic ones as well. What does a civilization hold dear? What is the nature … Read the rest

Classical Indic Warfare I: Dhanur Veda

October 16, 2017UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Dharma, Elite, Niti, Politics, Society, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

It is often asked whether there was a Traditional Dharmic Military Science. After all, in an era where “Might makes Right” and “Victory is the only Morality”, how can a society, any society, hope to survive without its own Tradition … Read the rest

Intro to Sthaapatya Veda — Indic Architecture, Sculpture, & Painting

October 9, 2017UncategorizedArchitecture, Art, Bharatavarsha, Dharma, High Culture, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

Indian Architecture has been the subject of much discussion and debate. Often times, rootless people have a tendency to downplay the native tradition and place emphasis on theorised “foreign contributions” to the Indic Canon. The reality, however, is that there … Read the rest

Classical Indic Literature V: Romantic Sanskrit Poetry 3

October 5, 2017UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Elite, High Culture, Literature, Poetry, SanskritN.R.I.pathi

Those of you familiar with our Post on Madan Utsav are no longer wondering whether Bharatavarsha had its own Festival of Love. But what if we told you there were not one but two festivals where lovers honoured and celebrated … Read the rest

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