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Musings on the Legend of Maveli
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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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The Unity of India
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The Unity of India

On July 15, 2004 by Dileep Karanth

This article is the first in a series planned to explore the idea of an India – to see if the idea is meaningful, and if so, to trace the birth and the evolution of the idea. Was this concept indigenous to…

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Lessons from the 2004 Elections
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Lessons from the 2004 Elections

On May 15, 2004 by Anand Ramanujan

The 2004 election results are out and the “secular” Indian media is hardly able to contain its glee. Front page articles and editorials are rejoicing at this “resounding” win for secularists in India. The venerable Times of India is now educating its…

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