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Book Review | Behave - The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert Sapolsky

Our book review of 'Behave' - a broad, multidisciplinary exploration of the biological, psychological, and cultural forces that shape human behavior. Learn how deeply culture penetrates into human perception, cognition, and emotional resonance.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 11 min read

Cinema And Books

Book Review | Genome to Om by Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan and Indu Ramchandani

A review of 'Genome to Om', a book that unravels the potential applications of insights from Indian knowledge systems in the field of science.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 7 min read

Cinema And Books

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Advaita in Art - The Transcendent Nature of Hindu Art

In the Hindu tradition, art is not merely aesthetic but a spiritual pursuit—an Advaitika journey where the artist, artwork, and viewer dissolve into a unified experience of the cosmic Self.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 9 min read

Art Essays

The Debasement of Sacred Dance - Vulgarization of Hindu Art in the Service of State Spectacle

A reflection on the misuse of Hindu classical dance by state machinery, and the need to restore its sacred purpose rooted in devotion, ritual, and spiritual intent.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 10 min read

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The Iconography of Umāmaheśvara

An exploration of the divine iconography of Umāmaheśvaramūrti, the depiction of Śiva and Pārvatī in intimate embrace, as seen in Hindu art and sculpture across time.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 4 min read

Art Essays

Book Review | The Revolt of the Public by Martin Gurri

Restoring meaning in an age of distrust - this article is an overview of Martin Gurri's 'Revolt of the Public', and how Indian Knowledge Systems offer an antidote to the nihilism that pervades modern discourse.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 13 min read

Cinema And Books

Everything You Need to Know about The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024

A critical analysis of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, examining its implications and allegations from the Muslim community amidst legal and political debates.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 11 min read

Culture And Policy

Book Review | A Dharmic Social History of India

A critical evaluation of 'A Dharmic Social History of India' by Aravindan Neelakandan, which aims to reinterpret Indian social history through a dhārmika lens.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 10 min read

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Colonial Interaction with Hindu Cremation

A long read detailing the discourse surrounding the Indian tradition of cremation evolved during the British rule from ancient ritual to a powerful symbol of resistance, redefining Hindu identity in the face of colonial and religious challenges.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 13 min read

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Book Review | Behave - The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert Sapolsky

Book Review | Genome to Om by Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan and Indu Ramchandani

Advaita in Art - The Transcendent Nature of Hindu Art

The Debasement of Sacred Dance - Vulgarization of Hindu Art in the Service of State Spectacle

The Iconography of Umāmaheśvara

Book Review | The Revolt of the Public by Martin Gurri

Everything You Need to Know about The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Book Review | A Dharmic Social History of India

Colonial Interaction with Hindu Cremation