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What’s in a Name?

Reading Time: 19 minutesPublished in the Sunday Anandabazar Patrika(ABP) on 27 July 2025 Dekho Apna Desh! Buddhist Circuit – A Pilgrimage to Key Buddhist Sites The Buddhist Circuit is a joint diplomatic and religious initiative between Nepal and India, covering several destinations connected to Buddhism. As one of the world’s major religions, Buddhism […]

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ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾಂಡದ ಕೇಂದ್ರ

Reading Time: 7 minutesPublished in the Sunday Prajavani on 27 July 2025 ನರ್ಮದಾ ಘಾಟ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ವಿರಾಜಮಾನವಾಗಿ ನಿಂತಿರುವ ದೇವಿ ಅಹಿಲ್ಯಾ ಬಾಯಿ ಹೋಲ್ಕರ್ ಅವರ ಭವ್ಯ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆಯ ಮುಂದೆ ನಾನು ನಿಂತಿದ್ದೆ. ಅದರ ಮೇಲೆ “1727ರಿಂದ 1795” ಎಂಬ ಕೆತ್ತನೆ ಎದ್ದು ಕಾಣುತ್ತಿತ್ತು. ಅದನ್ನು ನೋಡನೋಡುತ್ತಲೇ ದೂರದೃಷ್ಟಿಯ ಆ ರಾಣಿಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಹೃದಯಾಂತರಾಳದಿAದ ಗೌರವ ತುಂಬಿಬಂತು. ಶತಮಾನಗಳ ನಂತರವೂ ಬೆರಗು ಮೂಡಿಸುವಂತೆ ಇಂದೋರ್ ನಗರದ ಭೂಚಿತ್ರಣವನ್ನು ಪರಿವರ್ತಿಸಿದ, ರಸ್ತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹಾಗೂ […]

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The Centre of the Universe

Reading Time: 6 minutesPublished in the Sunday Prajavani on 27 July 2025 I stood before the majestic statue of Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar at the Narmada Ghat. The inscription read, “1727 to 1795.” Reverence filled my heart for this visionary queen, who transformed Indore’s urban landscape and constructed roads and riverfront ghats that […]

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Sakal Newspaper Article English Translation – Date 27 July 2025

Reading Time: 10 minutesPublished in the Sunday Sakal on 27 July 2025  Tripura – A Land of Culture and Natural Beauty  Explore your own country, Tripura, a state full of culture and beauty. Tripura is one of the smallest states in India, located in the north-eastern region. The traditions of the local tribal […]

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Have we been doing Museums all wrong?

Reading Time: 12 minutesPublished in the Sunday Indian Express Magazine – Eye on 27 July 2025 A quiet revolution is reshaping the way we engage with art, history, and memory, and it might just change how you travel next. During the pandemic, I hosted a daily podcast called Know the Unknown. Across 420 […]