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Cultural Transfer as Diffusion of Complexity

Not all societies in this world manage to become a civilization: the ingredients which make a society evolve from barbaric to civilised have been subject to interest of anthropologists and complexity theorists alike. However, what we know empirically is that the cultural complexity varies across civilizations, even regions within civilizations.

Kriteesh Parashar 12 min read

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The Navakalēvara Ceremony at Puri: Ritual Embodiment of Jagannātha

This piece describes the fascinating ritual of Navakalēvara that happens periodically — with special attention paid to the involvement and crucial importance of all jātis and tribes in the ritual — which speaks to the syncretism and inter-dependence of castes at the shrine.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 23 min read

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The Abuse of Art - Propaganda in Shyam Singha Roy

The Hindu conception of art is diametrically opposite to the movies being made today. This piece analyses the the abuse of art in the 2021 movie Shyam Singha Roy.

Anshuman Panda 12 min read

Cinema And Books

Marriage: The Institution of Sacrifice

The institution of marriage: a sacred yajña, a pathway to cosmic evolution, and the rhythmic balance between individuality and collective harmony.

Abhisek Kumar Panda 15 min read

Culture And Policy

India’s Lesser Known Storytelling Traditions - The Narrative Paintings of Paiṭhāṇ

Paiṭhaṇ paintings come from a flourishing tradition of narrative illustrations and are the work of the village artists from the Mahārāṣṭra-Karṇāṭaka border region belonging to the *Citrakathi* caste, the earliest ones traced to the town of Paithan near Aurangabad.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 11 min read

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The Culture Iceberg - A Discussion and Critique

A review of Edward Hall's model of culture and its limitations, that explains how it doesn't fully capture cultural complexity. Reestablishing cultural context through knowledge systems in education policy can help preserve and revive cultural identity.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 10 min read

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Indic Environmentalism - A Balance between Tradition and Innovation

Sanātana Dharma always works within the universal principles but it provides enough room for creativity and innovation. To move the discourse on environmentalism further, we have to apply the framework which has existed from time immemorial to design our actions and processes, the design of Dharma itself, Ṛta in Design.

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Culture And Policy

The Vanvāsīs of India - Past to Present, Realities and Possibilities

Vanavāsis, the essential component of Bharatiya society, have faced displacement & poverty due to colonialism and state actions. To understand and solve their problems, we must acknowledge their traditional regenerative way of life and their place within the Dhārmika fold.

Sushant Gangoli 16 min read

Culture And Policy

The Dhārmika Gene

A novel re-articulation of the understanding of Dharma, and Bhāratīya culture, as a quest for harmony. Here we contrast the 'Standard Model of Reality' and the biological concept of a 'selfish gene' with the Indian Model of Reality, and the consequent imperative it yields.

Amritanshu Pandey 21 min read

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Cultural Transfer as Diffusion of Complexity

The Navakalēvara Ceremony at Puri: Ritual Embodiment of Jagannātha

The Abuse of Art - Propaganda in Shyam Singha Roy

Marriage: The Institution of Sacrifice

India’s Lesser Known Storytelling Traditions - The Narrative Paintings of Paiṭhāṇ

The Culture Iceberg - A Discussion and Critique

Indic Environmentalism - A Balance between Tradition and Innovation

The Vanvāsīs of India - Past to Present, Realities and Possibilities

The Dhārmika Gene