The theme is home

Home has the magnetic pull for humans. Even though many people have gone abroad and settled well in foreign countries and now their progeny have also made it their home. The mere thought of coming or visiting their original home is a time for much excitement and happiness and I have found some groaning to go back at the end of their holiday.

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Cultural Scene

Glimpse into Sanskrit literary culture

In this week’s column, I would like to further explore the Sanskrit literary culture and the important role that Kavya plays in it. As I mentioned in the previous column, a major guide to the understanding of Kavya is Srnagaraprakasa (Illumination of passion) of king Bhoja who ruled over a fable court which is today’s Madhya Pradesh from 1011-1055.

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