Tag Archives: India

Cinema: Gundamma Katha

May 5, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Cinema, Culture, India, Shakti, Society, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

If there were ever a Telugu movie on strong women, it would be 1962’s Gundamma Katha.

It is very much a character driven story with contrasting types of female strength. The analogous English title would be “The Taming of …

Sanskrit & Sanskruti Part I – Is it needed to be taught or not?

April 30, 2015UncategorizedCulture, India, Language, Politics, SocietyChandra Mohanrao

When we were in high school, we were not exposed to studying Hindi subject. It was the third language but it was so neglected in our state that the pass mark for Hindi was fixed at 5% in the SSLC …

Nepal Earthquake: Relief Funds

April 30, 2015UncategorizedACP, Announcements, Indiaadmin

Dear Readers,

By now, all of you must be familiar with the terrible tragedy that struck Nepal this week. The earthquake there shattered lives, buildings, and whole traditions. Given the scale of the destruction and the concomitant impact on the …

Culture: The Cure for Stupidity

April 14, 2015UncategorizedCulture, Dharma, Elite, High Culture, History, India, Pop Culture, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

There is an old and ancient saying that you can’t fix stupid or “you can’t cure stupidity”. We disagree.

Concluding our Series on Indian Stupidity, is our fifth and final piece Culture: The Cure for Stupidity. It further investigates …

Cinema: Bhookailas

April 6, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Cinema, High Culture, India, Society, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

One of the great golden age films of Telugu cinema is the silver screen saga Bhookailas. Yet another classic churned out by the original Super Star of Andhra, NTR, it is a timeless tale for all ages, and even, …

Selfishness: The Real Root of All Evil

March 12, 2015UncategorizedCulture, Dharma, Elite, India, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

It is often said that money is the root of all evil. Some even point to lust as its origin. But the reality is that it is Selfishness: svaartha, that privileging of one’s own inclinations, interests, and desires …

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 …

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