The Gamaka Box Notation System (GBNS), invented by Ramesh Vinayakam, is a pioneering visual framework that brings precision to the curved, expressive world of Indian classical music. While rooted in …
Veejay Sai is an award-winning writer, editor, columnist and culture critic. He has written and published extensively on Indian classical performing arts, cultural history and heritage, and Sanskrit. He is …
Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi , a distinguished scholar and academic leader, currently serves as the Vice Chancellor of Central Sanskrit University. A passionate advocate for the revival and modernization of Sanskrit education, …
In this interview, mental health therapist, author, writer, blogger Smt Smita Barooah speaks to us about how do we navigate colonial discourses, how they continue to negatively shape our identities …
A pramāṇika chitrakālākāraḥ – a traditionally grounded muralist – Shri Krishna Swami draws inspiration from the classical idioms of Chozha, Pallava, Early Pandya, and Ajanta art, translating the sculptural language …
The MetaRetreat ‘Beyond Colonial Discourse’ gave participants a much-needed space to step back and reflect, away from the constant noise of news cycles and social media, says Sharan Setty, senior …
INDICA was privileged to sponsor dancer Srividya Angara’s production and debut shows of Manomanthana – a Kuchipudi thematic solo dance production based on the kritis of Carnatic Vaggeyakara Thyagaraja Swamy …
At a time of escalating environmental crises and deepening social divides, it has become more urgent than ever for young people to not only understand the world they inherit – …
The intellectual debate between Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Ganesh Agarkar represents a crucial moment in Maharashtra’s history, reflecting a deeper conflict between Western Knowledge Systems (WKS) and Indian …
Modern cities, shaped by colonial-industrial models, prioritize growth over ecological and cultural well-being. Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) offer an alternative—rooted in Dharma, Vastu Shastra, and Nāgarī Dharma—where urban spaces align …
