'Baleendra', or the asura king more commonly known as Mahabali is a celebrated warrior from the Indian scriptures. His story is a part of the Deepavali celebrations in Tulunadu.
The agrarian legend of Baleendra in Tulunadu
Of colour and culture – Holi Kunitha in Karnataka
[Edited version of this article was published in Deccan Herald, screenshot attached below. Posted here is the original version.] The festival of colours just went by, and it is one of the festivals in India celebrated in the most diverse ways. From Holi ka dahan to insane colour fights, Holi sees a number of meaningful... Continue Reading →
‘Gondhol’ – Spiritual, Traditional and Aesthetic
Civilizations sustain through traditions, and traditions sustain through situational adaptation. India has witnessed infinite traditions that took birth in one form and evolved into entirely different forms, though surprisingly keeping their essence intact through the journey. Causes for such evolution have been modernization, migration of communities, climate change, economic reasons, etc. One such tradition that... Continue Reading →
Paad’dhana of Tulunadu – The folklore stronghold
This article of mine was published in Spectrum, Deccan Herald, on account of International Women's Day. Photos by Anoop Soorinje, Beauty of Tulunad. Here is the published version. No force ever draws and sustains a social system as much as empowered, creative and radical women who constitute it. This can be confidently claimed to be... Continue Reading →