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Book Review - 'Caṇḍikā - The Story of Goddess Durgā and its Vedāntic Import'

Book Review - 'Caṇḍikā - The Story of Goddess Durgā and its Vedāntic Import'

We owe a lot to our mothers and grandmothers, who carry forth traditions year after year diligently. In the case of Chath, it involves fasting for more than thirty six hours and standing in cold water, all for the wellbeing of their family. Even amidst apathy towards culture by many, Chaṭh gives me hope.

Padmavathy Manavazhahan 6 min read
Cinema And Books
Book Review | Sāmānya Dharma: Ethical Duties Common to All

Book Review | Sāmānya Dharma: Ethical Duties Common to All

The book 'Sāmānya Dharma' explores Dharma's foundational and universal principles and its relevance in contemporary society

Ganesh 6 min read
Cinema And Books
Book Review: A Hindu in Oxford

Book Review: A Hindu in Oxford

In her memoir “A Hindu in Oxford”, Rashmi Samant shares her first-hand experience with the mob-mindset of Hinduphobia. She also provides the larger historical framework in which to comprehend the inherent Hindu purging happening in today’s mainstream society.

Padmavathy Manavazhahan 10 min read
Cinema And Books
A Review of the Book Hindus in Hindu Rashtra

A Review of the Book Hindus in Hindu Rashtra

A review of Dr. Anand Ranganathan's book titled Hindus in Hindu Rashtra, which refutes the the guilt-tripping, self-loathing fake narrative that Hindus have been duped with since Independence. There is no pretence, no political correctness, only unvarnished truth – that the Hindus are living under State-sanctioned Apartheid.

Anshuman Panda 6 min read
Cinema And Books
Book Review - 'Brahmin Genocide - The Precursor to Hindu Extinction, by Asi'

Book Review - 'Brahmin Genocide - The Precursor to Hindu Extinction, by Asi'

The book Brahmin Genocide - The Precursor to Hindu Extinction delves into the Brahmin identity's historical significance, exposes targeted hate against them, and proposes solutions to safeguard Hindu culture from impending extinction.

Kavita Krishna Meegama 8 min read
Cinema And Books
Reflections from Asuran - the Normalization of Targeted Massacre

Reflections from Asuran - the Normalization of Targeted Massacre

Asuran (2019), while adhering to familiar socio-political themes, offers a nuanced and realistic portrayal of the hardships faced by oppressed groups, reflecting historic massacres like Keezhvenmani. With stark scenes depicting violence and oppression, Asuran prompts reflection on the chilling resonance of such events in contemporary times.

Bṛhat 6 min read
Cinema And Books
Freedom of Expression

Freedom of Expression

Need for clarity in understanding opposing forces to dhārmika thought and the importance of thinkers like Śrī Sita Ram Goel in the context of freedom of expression.

Padmavathy Manavazhahan 5 min read
Cinema And Books
Kerala Story - A Horrifying Tale of Supremacist Ideology in Practice

Kerala Story - A Horrifying Tale of Supremacist Ideology in Practice

Here is a thought experiment, read this without thinking ‘Islamophobia’. Read this with an intent to learn facts. A review of the film The Kerala Story from the ground up.

Kavita Krishna Meegama 32 min read
Cinema And Books
The Abuse of Art - Propaganda in Shyam Singha Roy

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
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