Category: Indian Culture, Arts and Music

Is no one thinking about our classical languages?

Excerpts from an article in The Hindu on how classical languages may forever be lost (emphasis mine) …I have been observing with extreme bemusement the debate over the classical status of Indian languages, since the issue...

The Curious Case of the “Kidipede Ramayana”

*** CAUTION: Long Post *** About a month ago, I came across a “History” site meant for kids which had this “Ramayana Project for Kids“. Under “Some points for discussion”, it mentioned: The Ramayana...

“The Idea of India” – *must read*

I am grateful to Sh Krishen Kak for allowing me to publish this essay by him (in full), first published as THE IDEA OF INDIA by India First Foundation, Nov 2008:127-138.  I would encourage...

Happy VijayaDashami

Happy VijayaDashami, Durgotsab, Durga Pooja and Dussehra to all… On this auspicious day, let us all pledge to do our best to get rid of the three major evils that plague India…Terrorism, Poverty and...

“Three Hundred Ramayanas” & “The Jewel of Medina”

Last week, responding to a petition to ban a history textbook, the Supreme Court asked Delhi University’s expert panel to consider the views of petitioners before submitting a final report to the Vice-Chancellor. As some...