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Leela Samson and the Kalakshetra Controversy

A piece covering how a cultural institution became the target of unverified allegations, the media’s selective outrage, and the quiet vindication that followed.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 8 min read

Dharma Today

The Mahābhārata's Guide to Pigeon Problems - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Urban Challenges

Drawing from the eternal dialogue between Yudhiṣṭhira and Bhīṣma, this article explores how human-pigeon conflicts have deep historical roots. It also details how our ancestors developed sophisticated frameworks for addressing them, and how these can parallel modern systems for pest-control in urban settings.

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka 12 min read

Dharma Today

Book Review | Grammar of Greed - Reflections on a Fatal Ecology by Aseem Shrivastava

A book review of Aseem Shrivastava's Grammar of Greed - Reflections on a Fatal Ecology. A piercing meditation on modernity’s illusions, ecological estrangement, and the urgent need for introspection and spiritual renewal.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 12 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

The Crisis of Modernity- Disenchantment and De-ritualization of Society

The article explores how modernity has led to the disenchantment and de-ritualization of society, emphasizing the loss of rituals, community, and meaning, and argues for the revival of ritual to re-enchant life and counter the atomization of individuals in a capitalist, neoliberal world.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 13 min read

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Leela Samson and the Kalakshetra Controversy

The Mahābhārata's Guide to Pigeon Problems - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Urban Challenges

Book Review | Grammar of Greed - Reflections on a Fatal Ecology by Aseem Shrivastava

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

The Crisis of Modernity- Disenchantment and De-ritualization of Society