Category: Indian Architecture & City Planning
This weekend, enjoy some history… Start by reading about recent ISRO research that appears to confirm the presence of River Sarasvati in present-day Haryana. A brief excerpt from Sarasvati Nadi in Haryana: Detailed studies on the status...
Once upon a time, I used to dismiss talk of increasing pollution in Indian cities as scare-mongering by NGOs eager for funds and publicity… I am a little wiser now…but this recent news-item really...
A report on how archeological research is changing some of our fundamental ideas and mis-conceptions about the history and prosperity of medieval Bharat: From Finding Sirpur, by Chitra Ramaswamy, some excerpts: “…Standing on the...
I came across this 30-minute video over the weekend (thanks, Vijay): Scientific Verification of Vedic Knowledge From the summary: “A vast number of statements and materials presented in the ancient Vedic literatures can be...
I originally penned this essay in January ’05 and it was included in one of the newsletters earlier this year. I am posting it separately here since it has evoked some interest: “TAJ MAHAL...
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