Namaste! I’m glad you stopped by! Welcome to my web where I write, paint and talk about Indic Culture and History, in English and मराठी.
As a speaker, and a author I try to bring alive India’s cultural heritage for contemporary audiences. You will find me on …
As an adjunct faculty I teach Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Epic Studies at various universities in Pune.
Through KalaaPushpa initiative I bring Indian art styles like – Gond & Maithili through colouring books.
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Featured Video: Sugriva’s Atlas – The East
In this episode of Sugriva’s Atlas, we dive into the fascinating instructions given for the eastern direction in the Valmiki Ramayana. What lay beyond the Ganga-Sagara? What islands, oceans, and cultures were known to our ancestors thousands of years ago? Join me as we travel—through Itihasa, maps, and memories—into the Far East, from the shores of Bharat to distant islands across the Indo-Pacific. Where do you think Sugriva’s eastern mission really reached?
Selected Resources
- मराठी निबंध
- Ramayana Essays
- Mahabharata Essays
- Culture Essays
- Annotated Maps & Downloads
- Sample Colouring Pages [PDF]
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Latest Posts
- Let Us Recreate The Beautiful
Just four kilometer from the Ajanta Caves, near the visitor center, stands a replica of the ancient marvel. Its purpose is noble — reduce the tourist burden on the fragile originals. But here’s the problem: the… Read more: Let Us Recreate The Beautiful - The Ugly Duckling That Grew Into A Rajhamsa
Part IIn a quiet pond, white ducklings floated merrily — each one identical, carved from the same mould of feathers and beaks. All, except one. He was different. The others laughed at him. They teased and… Read more: The Ugly Duckling That Grew Into A Rajhamsa
Marathi Posts
- रामाचा कोविदार ध्वज
एखाद्या चिन्हाच्या छोट्याशा चित्रातून मोठा आशय सांगितला जातो. अशी कितीतरी चिन्ह आपल्याला आजूबाजूला पाहायला मिळतात. सहज बाहेर पडलो तर चौकातला लाल-पिवळा-हिरवा सिग्नल कधी थांबायचे आणि कधी चालायचे ते सांगतो. मर्सिडीझचा लोगो गाडीची ओळख सांगतो. खाद्यपदार्थावरील हिरवा… Read more: रामाचा कोविदार ध्वज - सांस्कृतिक वारसा म्हणजे काय?
दाते पंचांग, २०२० मध्ये पूर्व प्रसिद्ध आपल्या बोलण्यात असे येते … संस्कृती जतन करायला हवी, हा आपला सांस्कृतिक वारसा आहे, किंवा हीच का तुमची संस्कृती? वगैरे! संस्कृती म्हणजे काय निक्की काय? आणि काय आहे हा सांस्कृतिक… Read more: सांस्कृतिक वारसा म्हणजे काय?
Deepali Patwadkar 