Dhīti is a blog for long form essays, expressions of civilizational voice, cinema and literature review, and more.
This piece is the third in a fiction series of short stories around Devī, her expressions and forms in the NorthEast. It was inspired by a recent visit to Nartiang Jayanti temple near Shillong, Meghalaya.
Part travelogue, part reflective essay, a work on how śākta worshippers are in the minority and ought to be given the same rights as any other minority group in India.
In the second installment of the fiction series inspired by the Nartiang Jayanti temple visit near Shillong, Meghalaya, Shodashi and Lalitha navigate the unpredictable weather, cultural clashes, and the essence of tradition
Learn about the 'Ningol Chakouba' festival, celebrated once a year in October/November, on the second lunar day of the Heyangie month as per the Manipuri calendar.
The article attempts to provide a historical account of how public policy making, which for a long time perpetuated epistemic hierarchies, are now witnessing the emergence of a cultural turn, recognizing culture as a dynamic force.
The collective memory of Hindus when it comes to Ayodhyā and the history of Hindu reclamation.
K. Vishwanath influenced a whole generation, shaped popular culture, and even public morality. A man of culture, class, and dignity, he embodied our civilizational values. He leaves an unfillable void in cinema.
A brief overview of our major agricultural texts and their contents, plus a background to the methods adopted by SOUL in their model of TCBT farming.
In the book, 'A Brief History of Freedom Struggle in Northeast India', Anandita Singh brings the valorous streak of indigenous revolution, shedding light through an Indic perspective.