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Journeys across Karnataka: remembering Nidgal Betta

I haven't travelled out of town for the past few months, so the past few weeks I have been posting unpublished photos from...

Journeys across Karnataka: Rickshaw Run Autos

This is a 9yo memory of seeing two gaily painted autorickshaws at Sabala Heritage Home, Vijayapura on Aug 18th 2017. Pushpa and I...

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A Chance for Healing, 170 Years After a Lakota Massacre

Dozens of personal belongings from the Rosebud Sioux tribe find their way home after spending decades in the Smithsonian collections Source link

a few relief sculptures at Chitradurga Kote

There are a few places which require more than one visit to see the place in detail. For example- Aihole, Badami and Hampi....

A Native Soldier Allied With the British Killed a Young White Woman in 1777. Propaganda Transformed Her Into a Martyr of the American Revolution

The patriots weaponized Jane McCrea's death to demonize their enemies and paint Indigenous people as uniquely violent Source link

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Indrajit: Sorceror of Sistan | Jambudveep’s Blog

Indrajit: Sorceror of Sistan Namaste, Friends of the blog. My novel Indrajit: Sorceror of Sistan which is based on the Hindu Kingdom of the...

Iron Age in India: What do new discoveries say?

New Discoveries from Haryana & Tamil Nadu are shedding more light on the beginnings of the Iron Age in India. Read here to...

Islamic Revivalism: Faraizi and Wahhabi Movements

Islamic revivalism refers to movements and efforts aimed at revitalizing and reasserting Islamic principles and practices in response to perceived deviations or challenges....

Journeys across Karnataka: Island of Vakkund

Jan 25thPushpa and I were on a day trip to visit a few historical spots of Belagavi district. Having seen the places by...

Journeys across Karnataka: sights from Bali

The idea of this post emanated from Clive Ames' travels across Bali, a province of Indonesia. I've known Clive since Jan 2019 when...

The Truth About Waqf Act 2025 | Facts, Controversies & Myths

The Truth About Waqf Act 2025 | Facts, Controversies & Myths This is my new video series where I explore the Waqf Act...

Sakas Dynasty (Indo-Scythians and Indo-Parthians)

The Sakas, also known as the Indo-Scythians, were a nomadic people of Central Asian origin who migrated into various parts of South Asia,...

Journeys across Karnataka: Rickshaw Run Autos

This is a 9yo memory of seeing two gaily painted autorickshaws at Sabala Heritage Home, Vijayapura on Aug 18th 2017. Pushpa and I...

The Return of Plundered Belongings Offers a Chance for Healing to a Grieving Lakota Community 170 Years After a Long-Forgotten Massacre

In the conclusion of a long-awaited turn of events, the Great Plains tribe has now reclaimed cherished items stolen from their ancestors by...

Lachit Borphukan: Assam’s Braveheart | ClearIAS

Which ClearIAS Course(s) do you wish to join to crack UPSC CSE?- Select -Prelims+Mains+Interview 2026Prelims+Mains+Interview 2027Prelims+Mains+Interview 2028ClearIAS Test Series (Prelims or Mains)ClearIAS Module...

a view of Rue Cathcart, Montreal

Here are four shots of a street in Montreal. The images are similar except for one aspect. What's impressing is the way two-wheelers...