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Author: Narayanan Komerath

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Musings on the Legend of Maveli

Musings on the Legend of Maveli

On August 29, 2004 by Narayanan Komerath

No deep history, religion, culture or theory in this essay – just the random musings of people on a day when they wish they were in the “matrubhoomi”. Yesterday was “Thiru Onam”, or “tiruvonam” as melodized in the language of the Malayalis…

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Alerting Naked Emperors in an Age of Academic Arrogance

Alerting Naked Emperors in an Age of Academic Arrogance

On May 20, 2004 by Narayanan Komerath

“Although there seem to be no myths or folktales in which Ganesa explicitly performs oral sex, his insatiable appetite for sweets may be interpreted as an effort to satisfy a hunger that seems inappropriate in an otherwise ascetic disposition, a hunger having…

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