Tag Archives: Culture

Madhavaram Sarees

March 2, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Dharma, Fashion, SareesVelugu Thalli

In our newest installment of our Series on Andhra Sarees, this week we will be covering Rayalaseema’s Madhavaram Sarees.

History

Madhavaram is a village in Kadapa District that is etched in the popular imagination. While the Jilla in general …

Reviving Shakti: Restoring Feminine balance in Indic Society

February 22, 2015UncategorizedCulture, Development, Dharma, History, Identity, India, Shakti, SocietyNilambari

Switch on the TV and with almost frightening regularity you will see an instance of horrendous rape being reported or a young girl being snuffed in the prime of her life by her husband and in-laws in what is known …

Happy Maha Shivaratri (2015)

February 17, 2015UncategorizedACP, Culture, Dharma, Festivals, Greetings, Traditionsadmin

From all of us at ACP, Maha Shiva Ratri Shubhakankshalu. Om Namah Shivaya.

Shivatratri is associated with Lord Shiva’s Marriage with Parvati Devi.

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The Death of Romance

February 7, 2015UncategorizedCulture, Elite, Romance, Society, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

It is sometimes said that “Analysis is the death of sentiment”, but I disagree. As with all things in life, balance here is required as well. The truly fulfilling life is the one which is equidistant to the two. It …

[Reprint Post] Swamy Vivekananda & Women’s Empowerment

January 27, 2015UncategorizedACP, Culture, Dharma, India, Shakti, Societyadmin

The following post is published courtesy of Chandra garu, who kindly gave permission to reprint a version of his article originally posted on August 3, 2013

Swamy Vivekananda was born on the 12th January, 1863. Very soon the world will …

New Year’s Resolutions from an Andhra Bidda (2015)

January 2, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Dharma, India, Politics, Society, Telangana, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Dear Telugu Thalli (and Bharat Mata)

I would say “Happy New Year” to you, but as with last year, there’s not much to be happy about.

Your beloved state of Andhra Pradesh was finally bifurcated. Drunk with power, one …

Introducing New Blogger: Nilambari

December 24, 2014UncategorizedACP, Culture, Identity, India, Kerala, Language, NRI, SocietyNilambari

Questions of Identity

Hi, I’m Nilambari and I’m here to share my ideas on a few subjects from Carnatic music and Kerala to Cinema and Historical math & science . Born a Mallu but having lived variously in Andhra, Karnataka, …

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