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Kashmir Jannat-e-Jahan: Beneath the Paradise, the People and the Insurgency

In Kashmir Jannat-e-Jahan: Beneath the Paradise, the People and the Insurgency, the beauty of the Valley meets the burden of its history. Through Shaila Banoโ€™s insight and Sekharโ€™s curiosity, the story unfolds as a conversation โ€” between myth and modernity, peace and politics, faith and fear. Itโ€™s a glimpse into how ordinary Kashmiris live beneath the weight of insurgency, holding on to humanity in a land once called paradise.

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Kashmir Jannat-e-Jahan: Legends and Faiths, Part 1 โ€” From Nagas to Shaivism

Sekhar thought he was just booking tickets to Kashmir. Instead, he signed up for a full-fledged history lesson โ€” Nagas, Buddhists, Shaivites, Sufis, the works. Between Shaila Banoโ€™s passionate lectures and his own wisecracks, the Valley unfolds not just as a tourist spot, but as a cocktail of tribes, gods, and grand debates. Who knew a casual trip could turn into โ€œKashmir for Dummies โ€” comic editionโ€?

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Mona & Teja: Dravidian Demand (From Self-Respect to Separate Nation)

Enter C.N. Annaduraiโ€”a lecturer professor whose pen cut deeper than most political manifestos. As the Justice Party crumbled under the weight of zamindar egos and electoral defeats, Annadurai joined forces with the ever-radical Periyar to give the movement a dramatic makeover. Gone were the days of drawing-room debates; in came Dravidar Kazhagamโ€”a fiery new front armed with anti-Hindi protests, temple-entry agitations, and dialogues sharp enough to belong in a movie script.

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Mona and Teja : OG Political Gangs of Madras(Mylapore vs Egmore)

South India had its own league of extraordinary political gentlemen. Welcome to the turf war between Mylapore and Egmoreโ€”the OG political gangs of the Madras Presidency. What started as ideological and bureaucratic rivalries soon shaped the foundation of the Justice Party and the Dravidian movement.

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Mona and Teja: Dravidian Vs Sanskrit

Second part of the Dravidian Landscape series, I take a step back into history to trace the roots of one of Indiaโ€™s most layered debates โ€” the Aryan-Dravidian discourse. From ancient civilizations and Vedic transitions to language politics and cultural identity, this post unpacks the ideological undercurrents that have shaped regional narratives and social structures

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How Are Our Cities Managing Waste?

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has brought about a behavioural change in people. But just throwing the trash in the bin is not sufficient. It is first step in the process of waste management. Metro cities in India have a waste management problem. The collected trash ends on roads and landfills. It is time for ULBs in metro cities to pull up their socks!

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The Absence of Rahul Gandhi is Aiding the Opposition

Rahul Gandhi- loved by meme creators and trollers. Disparagingly called the star performer of the ruling BJP. His foot in mouth statements often cement his perception of an immature politician. After 2019, he has taken a sabbatical of sorts. And it is working wonders for the Opposition.