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Republican: Aspirations, Systems & Realisation West Bengal Election 2026 — A Retrospective

A republican framework rests on three principal constituents: the administrator, the administration,...

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English Dec 26, 2025 1 min read 344 views

Law, Landscape, and Ṛta: Reading the Aravalli Question

In the matter concerning the Aravalli range, the Supreme Court’s verdict has emerged through a con...

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English Oct 25, 2025 1 min read 227 views

Navaratri Special: Philosophical Meanings and Spiritual Transformation

Navaratri's deepest significance lies in its representation of the soul's evolutionary journey towar...

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English Oct 25, 2025 1 min read 204 views

Navaratri Special: Rituals, Customs, and Spiritual Practices

Navaratri encompasses rich ritualistic traditions designed to facilitate spiritual transformation an...

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English Oct 25, 2025 1 min read 148 views

Navaratri Special: Regional Celebrations and Cultural Diversity

Navaratri's celebration varies dramatically across India's diverse regions, reflecting local traditi...

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May 29, 2025 · 1 min read

My Journey with Natyashastra (Part 1): A Personal Academic Exploration

A decade ago, in March 2013, I visited Manish Da’s (Manish Mitra, the director of the Kasba Arghya theatre group) home for the first time for a lu...

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May 29, 2025 · 1 min read

My Journey with Natyashastra (Part 2): Philosophy Beyond Performance

Natyashastra is not merely a handbook or manual for the art of Theatre; it is a philosophy that speaks of Purushartha (the four aims of human life) wi...

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May 29, 2025 · 1 min read

My Journey with Natyashastra (Part 3): The Complete Training Manual

Without further preamble, let us now consider the chapters and topics of the Natya Shastra. For until we know exactly which aspects are being discusse...

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“Accept. Love. Not in the BJP’s version of Hindutva, but in the civilizational idea of Bhāratīyatā.”

May 29, 2025 · 1 min read

My Journey with Natyashastra (Part 4): The Sacred Purpose of Art

No matter how much Sri Krishna directs towards Brahmajnana in the Gita and advises against desiring the fruits of one’s actions, if Arjuna did not f...

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