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Book Review | Evolution in Four Dimensions - Genetic, Epigenetic, Behavioral, and Symbolic Variation in the History of Life
Jablonka and Lamb's 'Evolution in Four Dimensions' which challenges traditional views of evolution by weaving epigenetics, behavior, and culture into a compelling narrative that redefines how we understand life's complexity.
Sai Priya Chodavarapu
13 min read
Cinema And Books
Book Review | Decolonizing Bharat - The Balu Way
A review of Decolonizing Bharat, The Balu Way by Dr. Pingali Gopal which, rooted in S.N. Balagangadhara’s ideas, introduces readers to the Ghent School’s approach to decolonizing knowledge and narratives about India.
Sai Priya Chodavarapu
6 min read
Cinema And Books
Cinema Through Rasa Theory
Indian cinema needs a 'middle film' that blends art and commerciality while staying rooted in the timeless rasa theory. This essay dives into Bharata's aesthetics which prioritize immersive emotional resonance, and transformation in the heart of the viewer.
Sai Priya Chodavarapu
10 min read
Cinema And Books
Book Review | Dharmanomics - An Indigenous Economic Model
A review of the book 'Dharmanomics - An Indigenous Economic Model' by Sriram Balasubramanian, which analyzes the dhārmika continuity principle behind millennia of wealth generation, going beyond the trope of a casteist past.
Anshuman Panda
6 min read
Cinema And Books
Book Review | Bharata Before the British by Shonaleeka Kaul
A review of the latest book by Shonaleeka Kaul - Bharata Before the British, Towards a New Indology - which explores idea of India before the modern era, and challenges the Orientalist construction of Indian history.
Sai Priya Chodavarapu
8 min read
Cinema And Books
Book Highlight | The Maratha Century
Dr. Uday S. Kulkarni has written close to a dozen books on Maratha history. His knowledge shines in the seamlessly connected stories, without making them appear like hagiographies. We present here a highlight of his book 'The Maratha Century'.
Vishal Kataria
7 min read
Cinema And Books
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