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From Deracination to Celebration — A Hindu’s Journey of Embracing Cultural Identity in Modern Times
The narrator reminisces about childhood storytelling sessions of Ramayana by the father, emphasizing the role of art in preserving cultural heritage. The societal shift towards material pursuits and lack of historical education is highlighted. Access to information in the 2010s led to a shift in viewpoint, prompting gratitude for cultural preservation and a hope for…
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What Two Communities That Have Survived Hate Can Teach Each Other
My first encounter with antisemitism, as a concept, happened about 18 years ago when I visited Anne Frank’s house in Amsterdam. I would wish to visit it again now because at that time I had no understanding of antisemitism or that it exists. Growing up in India, especially being a Hindu, we don’t have antisemitism…
“The Indian Struggle (1920–1942)” by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
I get a whole new level of excitement reading books written by personalities who aren’t professional writers (including historians and journalists). Especially when it comes to historical figures who have made monumental, history-altering contributions. Their words feel unfiltered; raw thoughts captured at the very moment they were shaping history. Their voices are not curated; they…
From Deracination to Celebration — A Hindu’s Journey of Embracing Cultural Identity in Modern Times
The narrator reminisces about childhood storytelling sessions of Ramayana by the father, emphasizing the role of art in preserving cultural heritage. The societal shift towards material pursuits and lack of historical education is highlighted. Access to information in the 2010s led to a shift in viewpoint, prompting gratitude for cultural preservation and a hope for…
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90s Indi-Pop Artists I Wish Were Active Even Today
Pop songs in India became a rage during the 90s, started to lose sheen in early 2000s and pretty much died later on – at least in terms of the quality it produced. With many high-quality pop singers making their career into playback singing for movies, it kind of left a void. To add to…
Top 10 Things We Can Never Forget About 90s – Part 1
Majority of the Indians remember 90s as the kick-off to the post-liberalization era. India, for the first time, understood the meaning of the word “globalization”. The slothful Indian companies, especially the public sector, felt the heat of international competition. Many disappeared, the rest took the stride. The word “population explosion” was replaced with “demographic dividend”.…
74.04% People Literate in India. How Many Educated?
What is the difference between being literate and being educated? Ask any average Indian housewife and she would be able to tell you precisely. I watched the first episode of one of the most hyped shows on Indian television – Satyamev Jayate – after three weeks of its TV broadcast. And yes, Amir does make…
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