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

Nara Dharma

February 10, 2016UncategorizedDharma, Elite, Identity, Ramayana, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

As the natural next step to our previous article on Stree Dharma, is its complement, Nara Dharma.

Traditionally, The Dharmasastra and Puranas have provided man with insight on what Dharma is, and both confirm the Veda as the … Read the rest

Reviving Shakti II: Stree Dharma

February 9, 2016UncategorizedCulture, Dharma, Elite, Identity, Shakti, SocietyNilambari

Continuing our series on Reviving Shakti is Part II: Stree Dharma. Part I discussed the historical path of Indic Society and how each Civilization has its own trajectory, and Dharmic Society must chart out its own. However, it must … Read the rest

[Guest Post] Odisha Fashion & Handloom

February 6, 2016UncategorizedCulture, Development, Fashion, Regional, Sarees, TrendsAdmin

The following Post was composed by Sheetal Mishra. You can follow her on twitter.

Amidst India’s myriad offerings in the domain of art and culture, none represents a greater artistic grandeur than Odisha’s exquisite hand woven Sarees . A … Read the rest

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