Tag Archives: Dharma

Cinema: Maya Bazaar

October 6, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Cinema, Culture, Dharma, Mahabharata, Telugu, TollywoodN.R.I.pathi

Any mention of Telugu Cinema, indeed Indian Cinema itself, would be incomplete without reference to the inimitable 1957 epic Family Drama & Comedy Maya Bazaar.

Without a doubt the most beloved Telugu movie of all time, it is the …

Happy Dasara (2014)

October 3, 2014UncategorizedACP, Dharma, Festivals, Greetings, India, Ramayanaadmin

Dasara Subhakaankshalu and Happy Vijayadasami to all our readers here and followers on Twitter!

We hope you all enjoyed the last nine days of “Navaratri” and “Bathukamma” in all their culinary and floral glory respectively. For 10 days Bhavani Mata …

The Politics of Language

September 30, 2014UncategorizedCinema, Culture, Dharma, Elite, History, India, Language, Politics, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent speech at the United Nations revived the old debate on “national language”.

In response, conventional media and social media have been alive with debate, some informed, most un-informed. Some object to the very notion of …

Cleanliness is Next to Godliness

September 23, 2014UncategorizedCulture, Development, Dharma, Elite, India, Mahabharata, RamayanaN.R.I.pathi

“Yessir, it is dirty. We are like this only…”, “It has always been this way”, “It is our kulchar, we don’t care, madam”…

Go to most of India’s cities and towns (and even villages) today, and filth, refuse, and even …

Personalities: Prataparudra

August 26, 2014UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Dharma, Elite, History, India, Personalities, TelanganaN.R.I.pathi

The Kakatiya dynasty reached its dramatic climax under Prataparudra. The grandson of Rani Rudrama Devi, Pratapa Rudra Deva II (1289-1323 CE) is best known for bringing to justice the rebellious Nayaks who killed her and for his stubborn …