Why I Like Saṃskṛtam- Part Three

Saṃskṛta wordplay, layered meanings, cultural associations, and the hidden ingenuity within familiar ślokas.

From Viśvakarma Pūjā to Manasā Pūjā: A Bengali Day-to-Night Tradition

A virtual visit to Bengal where the Viśvakarma Pūjā work-focused rituals are conducted by day, transitioning to celebrating the folk traditions of Manasā Pūjā by night.

A Tharavaad Day: Menu and Memory

A Nair woman's recollections of growing up in a 19th century tharavaad.

When Gaurī Comes Home

Across Mahārāṣṭra, different rituals and remembered recipes carry a shared promise of belonging.

Whose Voice Is the Veda?

Apauruṣeyatva Across the Darśanas — Part 1 of 2

An article on how Nyāya, Mīmāṃsā and Advaita Vedānta each decide whether the Veda has an author. Companion piece: “Is Sound Eternal? Śabda Nityatva Across the Darśanas”

Book Review | Indic Kingship in Theory and Practice: Reconsidering Marxist Historiography by Saumya Dey

Decolonizing history requires not just new narratives, but questioning the frameworks through which Indian historians have long interpreted the past.

A Letter from the Thread That Binds Us

To every home where I have lived through celebrations, rituals, memories and everyday moments…

The ritual of Visarjana : A circular worldview

The ritual of visarjan is a deliberate act of dissolution and a reaffirmation of the belief in rebirth and the celebration of death as a prerequisite to rebirth.

Dhanush's Tamiḻ Murugan vs. Trivikram's Murugan: What Ancient Tamiḻ Texts Actually Say

The Vaidika roots of Murugan

The Sky Doesn’t Take Sides: Murugan, the Six Stars and the Ancient Continuity Between Tamiḻ and Vaidika Tradition