Jallianwala Bagh in Hyderabad
Like most other Indians I never knew that a Jallianwala Bagh type massacre had happened in Hyderabad as well under the Nizam 😡.
History
Book Review – Sivakamiyin Sabadham Vol 2, The Siege of Kanchi
Vol #2 in the series Sivakamiyin Sabadham is about events that lead to the siege of Kanchi. Mahendra Varmar is truly impressive as a King.
Bankruptcy to ShikshaDaan !!
We landed in Delhi on Aug 17th, 1997 and its here that we got out of our bankruptcy and setup ShikshaDaan. A quick recap of these 25 years !
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Just writing his name gives me goosebumps !! There are only two people who have that impact on me – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. For a long time, I would always say that Alexander was a role model because at a young age he nearly conquered the whole world. I was … Read more
Ganesh Chaturthi 2021
Read about Ganesha through an amazing Twitter thread that I am reposting.. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi.
Puri Jagannath – Sthala Puran
Do read the amazing sthala puran (history of the place/temple) of Puri Jagannath Mandir compiled by Aparna Panda. Jai Jagannath.
Dakhai Jamdani
A post about the three Dakhai Jamdani sarees that I had/have. Wore the pink one yesterday and that reminded me of the other two 🙂
Book Review and Author Discovery – Aavarana by S L Bhyrappa
In Aavarana Sri Bhyrappa has woven history, current affairs, religion and emotions so beautifully and vividly that you simply watch things unfold.
Jai Shri Ram, Jai Jai Shri Ram
Looking forward to the Bhoomi Pujan at Ayodhya tomorrow… Jai Shri Ram. So thrilled to be able to see history unfolding in front of our eyes.
Book Review- Legend of Suhel Dev
Read a short review of the latest book by Amish Tripathi – Legend of Suhel Dev. Maharaja Suhel Dev and the battle of Bahraich are historical facts.