Akshay Iyer's articles Discovering Tulsidas in Tulsi Ghat Tulsidas Ashram at Tulsi Ghat It is five pm and I find myself back on the banks of the river Ganga in Varanasi, as it flows so quietly that it almost appears still. I am on my way to locate a 400 year old house where the Ramcharitmanas was written in Tulsi Ghat, one among […] April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Tulsi Akhara: Fight Club of Varanasi The wrestling rink at Tulsi Akhara The sun rises gently over the horizon and casts its deep reflections on the river Ganga a few minutes past seven. For many, it is the rise of yet another day in the ancient city of Varanasi. This morning, I am curious to explore the Tulsi Akhara in Tulsi […] March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Misplaced Contemporary Past: Romila Thapar Pic Courtesy: The Hindu A week ago, ahead of her book launch, the Internet arm of TV channel NDTV published an excerpt from “Indian Cultures As Heritage: Contemporary Pasts” by eminent historian Romila Thapar. In the excerpt, she eloquently articulates about the pressures that have arisen due to political parties claiming to be […] March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Statue of Vandalism The Internet on Tuesday erupted in shock as a statue of Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin was razed by a group of suspected BJP workers in Belonia, Tripura amidst chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”. The demolition comes days after the BJP-led alliance managed to wrest control of the state, which experienced communist rule for […] March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Book Review: The Friendless God The Friiendless God Pic Courtesy: Goodreads Book: The Friendless GodAuthor: S. AnuradhaPublishers: Moonlight PublicationsPages: 350 There is little doubt that India is a country of myriad facets, where the ancient co-exists with the modern. “The Friendless God” is S. Anuradha's debut novel. The Singapore based journalist specialises in equities. Set against the backdrop of the […] February 18, 2018February 18, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Wink of an Eye The first Internet sensation of 2018 is here: Priya Prakash Varrier. Until last weekend, nobody knew the 18 year old actor from Kerala. In the run up to Valentine's Day on Wednesdsy, promoters of the Malayalam movie “Oru Adaar Love” uploaded a 3:16 minute video of the song “Manikya Malaraya Poovi” on YouTube. In the […] February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Jignesh Mevani and “that Mic” Jignesh Mevani Pic Courtesy: Livemint On Thursday, newly elected member Jignesh Mevani from Vadgam in Gujarat opted out of an impromptu reaction on the sidelines of a public meeting in Chennai. The reason? Mevani spotted a Republic TV mic among other microphones on the table. This led to Jignesh Mevani demanding that the Republic TV […] February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Discovering Tulsidas in Tulsi Ghat Tulsidas Ashram at Tulsi Ghat It is five pm and I find myself back on the banks of the river Ganga in Varanasi, as it flows so quietly that it almost appears still. I am on my way to locate a 400 year old house where the Ramcharitmanas was written in Tulsi Ghat, one among […] April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Tulsi Akhara: Fight Club of Varanasi The wrestling rink at Tulsi Akhara The sun rises gently over the horizon and casts its deep reflections on the river Ganga a few minutes past seven. For many, it is the rise of yet another day in the ancient city of Varanasi. This morning, I am curious to explore the Tulsi Akhara in Tulsi […] March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Misplaced Contemporary Past: Romila Thapar Pic Courtesy: The Hindu A week ago, ahead of her book launch, the Internet arm of TV channel NDTV published an excerpt from “Indian Cultures As Heritage: Contemporary Pasts” by eminent historian Romila Thapar. In the excerpt, she eloquently articulates about the pressures that have arisen due to political parties claiming to be […] March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Statue of Vandalism The Internet on Tuesday erupted in shock as a statue of Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin was razed by a group of suspected BJP workers in Belonia, Tripura amidst chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”. The demolition comes days after the BJP-led alliance managed to wrest control of the state, which experienced communist rule for […] March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Book Review: The Friendless God The Friiendless God Pic Courtesy: Goodreads Book: The Friendless GodAuthor: S. AnuradhaPublishers: Moonlight PublicationsPages: 350 There is little doubt that India is a country of myriad facets, where the ancient co-exists with the modern. “The Friendless God” is S. Anuradha's debut novel. The Singapore based journalist specialises in equities. Set against the backdrop of the […] February 18, 2018February 18, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Wink of an Eye The first Internet sensation of 2018 is here: Priya Prakash Varrier. Until last weekend, nobody knew the 18 year old actor from Kerala. In the run up to Valentine's Day on Wednesdsy, promoters of the Malayalam movie “Oru Adaar Love” uploaded a 3:16 minute video of the song “Manikya Malaraya Poovi” on YouTube. In the […] February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Jignesh Mevani and “that Mic” Jignesh Mevani Pic Courtesy: Livemint On Thursday, newly elected member Jignesh Mevani from Vadgam in Gujarat opted out of an impromptu reaction on the sidelines of a public meeting in Chennai. The reason? Mevani spotted a Republic TV mic among other microphones on the table. This led to Jignesh Mevani demanding that the Republic TV […] February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
