Modern India

Wisdom through Simple Aphorisms!

Culture 101: Unpacking Local Sayings.

Aug 15 •

Jayshree Gururaj

The Oddest News Stories

Of Life that is Stranger than Fiction

Aug 12 •

Jayshree Gururaj

Again, Wisdom through Aphorisms!

Culture 101: Unpacking Local Sayings.

Jul 30 •

Jayshree Gururaj

What's the Deal with Indian English?

On a Lighter Note!

Jul 20 •

Jayshree Gururaj

Wisdom through Parables.

Culture 101: Unpacking Local Sayings and Stories.

May 26 •

Jayshree Gururaj

Now Delhi Isn't Far.

Of Capitals, Histories, and Daily lives.

May 15 •

Jayshree Gururaj

We Are Being Wooed.

Of Five year cycles, Electoral Processes, Postal Ballots, and Choices.

May 7 •

Jayshree Gururaj

A Eventful Walk in the Park

Of Daily Life Encounters, Nature, and Visual Stories.

Apr 30 •

Jayshree Gururaj

Cultural Notes: In Real Time!

Of Annual Festivals, Alms, Decorations, and Co-existing with Traditions.

Apr 23 •

Jayshree Gururaj

The Mystery of Faith Series: When a Ruler and a British Official met a Saint.

Of ancient, pre-modern and modern beliefs.

Apr 20 •

Jayshree Gururaj

Cultural Notes: New Year Celebrations.

Of Sub-Cultures within Cultures.

Apr 9

New Series: The Mystery of Faith

Of How the Ancient and the Modern Co-exist: Beliefs, Rituals, Myths, Stories, and Practices of Modern, Rural and Urban India.

Mar 20 •

Jayshree Gururaj

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