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Pangs of Partition

On 8 July 1947, A British barrister arrived in India. He was given just a couple of days notice to leave for India. It was his fir...

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Portrait of a Hero

VOL XXIIPopular history is often shaped by subsequent narratives. Ask anyone who secured independence for India from the British,...

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Unique Traditions of India and their Unparalleled Scientific Reasons - Part 3

As we explore Indian customs and traditions, one is wonderstruck by the sheer number of unique and meaningful rituals practiced fo...

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History of Indian Education System

The Beautiful Tree: Indigenous Indian Education in the Eighteenth Century (1983), his magnum opus, is again based on the materials...

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Vaimanika Shastra

On 28 June 1951, The then Maharajah of Mysuru inaugurated the International Sanskrit Research Centre in Mysuru. Chief Minister of...

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Sam Bahadur - A Story of a Warrior

Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi called for an emergency cabinet meeting on the afternoon of April 19, 1971. Army chief General Sa...

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Madhura Vijayam

Although I was the princess of Eka Shilanagari, my upbringing was purely that of befitting a prince. Wrestling, archery, sword fig...

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The Free Tamluk Government - A Forgotten History

VOL XXIIIOn August 8th, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi uttered the battle cry of “British Quit India,” marking the formal start of the Quit...

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Around the Country with My Kith and Kin

The pearl-like handwriting of Vatsala Shankar will remind one of an ornament. Her book, ‘Ennangal’ (Thoughts) was published in 201...

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The Revival of Temples in India

Mr. Rajesh Govindarajulu is one of the founding members of the Verandah Club Pvt. Ltd. He is a leading columnist, historian, jewel...

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Margazhi Sangamam – A Confluence of Culture & Cuisine

This small note gives details on the ‘Margazhi Sangamam – A Confluence of Culture & Cuisine’ event organized by Shivanjali’s Templ...

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Damu and Bhagiyam: The Innovative Vrksha Mandhiram

Bhagiyam was busily roasting coffee beans and at the time, Damu entered the house. Both of them had been busy trying to help their...

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Bengal Diaries - Episode 6

A kingdom that history forgotIn the extreme northeastern corner of present day Bangladesh lies what is known today as the Greater...

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