Classical Indic Literature IV: Epic Poetry

February 28, 2016UncategorizedBuddha, Dharma, Jain, Literature, Poetry, Sanatana, SanskritN.R.I.pathi

The soul of a culture and civilization is embodied in its National Epics. Not just the values and high-minded principles, but also its emotions, core, and national character. That is the importance of High Culture and the Indigenous Indic Literary … Read the rest

Set Mundu – A Kerala Woman’s Quiet Dignity

February 24, 2016UncategorizedCulture, Fashion, ICS, India, Regional, Society, TraditionsAdmin

The following Post was published at Andhra Cultural Portal on May 31, 2015

India is a land of varied geography. But geography in India is not just about physical features; it is sacred. The geography of a particular place is … Read the rest

Classical Indic Literature II: Poetics

February 21, 2016UncategorizedHigh Culture, ICS, Literature, Poetry, RomanceAdmin

A version of this Post was published at Andhra Cultural Portal on June 12, 2015

Continuing our Series on Classical Indic Literature is Part II: Poetics. Long time readers may recall our previous post on Literary Theory. This … Read the rest

Nilambari’s Kutcheri: A Primer on Carnatic Music

February 18, 2016UncategorizedCarnatic, High Culture, ICS, Music, TraditionsAdmin

A version of this Post was published at Andhra Cultural Portal on January 31, 2015

This is a post on the structure of a Carnatic music Kutcheri (a traditional musical performance gathering) accompanied by a virtual kutcheri that I have … Read the rest

The Death of Romance

February 14, 2016UncategorizedCulture, Elite, ICS, Regional, Romance, SocietyAdmin

The following Post was published at Andhra Cultural Portal on Feb 7, 2015

It is sometimes said that “Analysis is the death of sentiment”, but I disagree. As with all things in life, balance here is required as well. The … Read the rest

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