On the Importance of History

May 21, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Elite, History, Hyderabad, India, TelanganaN.R.I.pathi

While this is by now a line so well known that it is almost cliche, few of us meditate on it. But what is lesser known is that even fewer still meditate on another insightful history quote.

Frederick the Great …

India Elections 2014 Results

May 16, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, India, Politics, Telangana, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Photo: Manipal World News

Narendra Modi led the BJP to a resounding victory in the 2014 elections. With a simple majority (282 seats) over the required 272, Narendra Modi’s government is in a strong position to ensure stable governance and has …

Jewelry: Kasulaperu

May 14, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Dharma, Fashion, TrendsVelugu Thalli

Voh moh! Some seriously heavy religious/spiritual stuff from N.R.I.pathi ( or should I say Swami Nripathinanda? 😉 ) past month.

I will switch us back to some fun today with my favorite topic (ok, my favorite topic after money 😉 …

[Reprint Post] An Outline on Dharmanomics

May 8, 2014UncategorizedBusiness, Development, Dharma, India, Politics, Sci/Techadmin

The following post is published courtesy of Krishnarjun garu, who kindly gave permission to reprint a version of his informative piece on Dharmanomics.

India is at a cross roads. There is rising debate and discussion on development. There …

Personalities: Balamurali Krishna

May 4, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Carnatic, High Culture, India, Music, Personalities, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Balamurali Krishna is an Andhra legend. Along with Thyagaraja, Annamacharya, & Bhadrachalam Ramdas he is undoubtedly one of our greatest classical composers. His stamp on the Classical Indian Music tradition is undeniable, and he remains a stalwart of the…

Prema is not Moha

We have received some offline questions (though comment questions are preferable since all can see) about why, if I think Prema/Bhakti is the highest of qualities, I have been so critical of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari. Some see a contradiction between …

Personalities: Rani Rudrama Devi

April 24, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Dharma, High Culture, History, India, PersonalitiesN.R.I.pathi

Continuing our series on great Andhra Personalities, our spotlight this week is on Maharani Rudrama Devi of Warangal.

Background

Born Princess Rudramba to King Ganapati Deva, she was the first and only ruling Queen of the Kakatiya dynasty …

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