Dhīti is a blog for long form essays, expressions of civilizational voice, cinema and literature review, and more.
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.
A review of the movie 'Gargi', explaining the deeper social significance behind it.
Alexander Cunningham is glorified today as the ‘Father of Archaeology in India’. Yet, he was little more than a plunderer and despoiler of priceless sites in Bhārata. This essay presents a deep dive into the early history of the ASI.
Part 5 of the series on Eastern schools of thought, in which we learn the distinction between Buddhist process metaphysics and the substance metaphysics that dominates Hindu and Western thought.
This essay explores the contrast between one-life and multiple-life metaphysical views in Hindu and Abrahamic traditions, highlighting differences in the perception of time and reality.
A historical account of firecracker use in Hindu Diwali celebrations, tracing references from ancient texts to 16th-century festivals, emphasizing its cultural and religious significance.
A reflection on the sacredness of time and cyclical celebration in traditional cultures, contrasting it with modern, linear views of history and time that have distanced humanity from spirituality. On Diwali, we do not just celebrate some far, distant, indifferent past. Instead we do the impossible by holding the past, present, and future in one heroic act of celebration.
Part 4 of the series on Eastern schools of thought, in which we explore the philosophy of the Saṃskṛta grammarian Bhartṛhari - a comprehensive ontology and epistemology through the study of language.
The Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav 2024 in Hyderabad celebrates the diverse cultures of India’s Northeast, promoting tourism, crafts, and people-to-people engagement through an immersive festival.