I have been invited by the Mythic Society to deliver a lecture on Science of Cooking (Pakasastra) in ancient Karnataka. The occasion is remembrance day and birth anniversary of K.T. Appannah (1884-1962) and his contribution to society through catering...

Vishnu or Vaishnava Tilak The peculiar custom of wearing tilak on the forehead by Hindus is well known. These days bindi or tilak has developed into an ornamental sign to match the dress and ornaments. Matching bindis are mentioned in Manasollasa, a...

A Phenomenon Called M.K. Indira (1917-1994) A distinguished Kannada writer, whose education ended at middle second standard. (c) K.L.Kamat Portrait of M. K. Indira Most famous for her work "Phaniyamma", Indira is a popular Kannada author Her first...

By now academic world is fairly familiar with eco-friendly traits imbibed by ancient Indians. Their love and respect for the plant life and animal world is effectively reflected in the folk literature of those times, where animals speak, laugh, cry,...