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Tipu Sultan: Controversies and Realities
On November 10, 2025, Karnataka marked a quiet day, contrasting with the controversial celebrations of Tipu Jayanthi in 2015. Tipu Sultan, a divisive historical figure, embodies complex narratives of freedom fighting and tyranny. His brutal rise, military innovations, and lasting influence on Bangalore highlight the intricacies of his legacy amidst colonial disdain. Read more
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The New York I Saw
It would be a disservice to my experience and to the city for it to be reduced to a list-of-things-I-saw. Despite its wealth, skyline & history, at the end of the day, New York is a city of its common people. Read more
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Cherishing Our Unique Stories
It has been an age since I wove my words and thoughts together. Many months since I sat down to quietly ponder. Life goes by, and before you know it, you find yourself no longer doing things which once gave you pride. The onset of every new year finds me resolving to be a better Read more
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Of Ajanta, Aurangabad Caves and Its Food
Google photos is swiftly turning into the pesky secretary with its prompts of “On this day, a year ago….”. As May ends, I come to realise it’s been 5 months since I roamed the streets of Aurangabad – curious and supremely satisfied in solitude. While Ellora formed the content of my previous post, I now Read more
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The Top-Down Temple
A walk down Ellora & Cave 16, the Kailasa temple – explore the vibrant sculptures as episodes from different faiths come to life! Read more
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The Best of Times – 2022
It is already that time of the year. The bite in the air, a longer darkness everyday – you know in your bones that another year is drawing to a close. As with any beginning that can exist only with a wrap-up of something else, this bitter-sweet longing to relive past moments are hard to Read more
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A Drive Down History’s Lane
Day trip ideas from BangaloreHow many times have we not typed this lazy sentence into Google’s search bar? I have been guilty of it, multiple times. As I got ready to see the same results, this time I remembered a conversation I had with someone long ago. “Just Google Temples around Hassan” and you will Read more
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What If … they actually taught science like this?
“What If” is one of those phrases which always makes me pause. Two small words, in combination, which belie a universe of possibilities. So, when I came across this book on Goodreads, I was very quick to mark it as a “To-Read”. I finally did complete reading it today. The premise of the book is Read more
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Tales From a Hidden Land
I got my first glimpse of Orchha when I opened my eyes to check whether we had arrived at our destination. It took a moment for the surreal sight which greeted me to seep into my sleep-addled brain. The sky was a palette of pink and orange. There was not a sound to be heard Read more
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In the Year 1690 – A Continuation
Veerappa was sitting on the aralikatte, chewing the betel leaf as was his habit. The clouds overhead promised rain and the usual crowd which gathered around the banyan tree was safely ensconced in their homes. But as he glanced across the street, he saw the approaching silhouette of a small boy. Delight and anticipation coursed Read more
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The Ramblings of A Most Ordinary Mind 