This review was published in New Race: A Journal of Integral and Future Studies, Vol. 1 (2), pp. 44-45. It is my great joy and privilege today to share another review of my book, ABC's of Indian National Education. This one is a very special review as it is written by a friend and colleague, Dr.... Continue Reading →
Book Excerpt and an Article: On Indian History Wars
In my book on Indian National Education, published last November, one chapter takes up the topic of History and Heritage. A few weeks ago I read an article in Daily News and Analysis (DNA), which made me revisit that chapter. Not because I raise some similar points there, but because in my chapter I ask even... Continue Reading →
Book Review: ABC’s of Indian National Education (Prof. Kittu Reddy)
I am happy to share with the readers a new review of my book on Indian Education. This is a very special review because of two reasons. One, that it is written by one of my esteemed teachers, Prof. Kittu Reddy, otherwise known to all of us as Kittu-da. And second reason that makes this... Continue Reading →
The Thinking Indian – A Sneak Peek
In just a few days, the first e-book of Matriwords, "The Thinking Indian: Essays on Indian Socio-Cultural Matters in the Light of Sri Aurobindo" will be released. Matriwords is not a commercial venture, all our works are driven by one simple goal - to study, research and share the pearls of wisdom found in the social-cultural-educational-political thought... Continue Reading →
An Inner Approach to Indian History (Prof. Kittu Reddy) – Part 3
This is the third and last part of our series, with this we conclude the first chapter of the book we started in part 2. Please read: Part 1 Part 2 HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA: A NEW APPROACH Prof. Kittu Reddy CHAPTER I: THE STUDY OF HISTORY... Continue Reading →
An Inner Approach to Indian History (Prof. Kittu Reddy) – Part 2
We continue with our preview of the book on Indian History by Prof. Kittu Reddy Please read Part 1.... HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA: A NEW APPROACH Prof. Kittu Reddy CHAPTER I: THE STUDY OF HISTORY This chapter introduces to the reader some basic and important ideas related to the study of history. Let us begin by briefly... Continue Reading →
An Inner Approach to Indian History – Prof. Kittu Reddy (Part 1)
During the last year and a half, I had the privilege and good fortune to spend some time re-reading and editing some parts of a book that was first published in 2003. It is a book on Indian History, written by one of my esteemed teachers, Prof. Kittu Reddy. My husband and I have been studying Sri Aurobindo's... Continue Reading →
Coming Up – A New Work
"Work alone is not the object; work is a means of sadhana." Sri Aurobindo, CWSA, Vol 29, p. 231 "Yes, obviously, that is one great utility of work that it tests the nature and puts the sadhak in front of the defects of his outer being which might otherwise escape him." ibid., p. 241 For... Continue Reading →
Notes on the First Indian Novel in English
Author: Beloo Mehra (April 2015). Published in New Race: A Journal of Integral and Future Studies, Volume I (1), pp. 54-59. First, a disclaimer. This is not a book review in the actual sense. It is rather a close look at a book, a very special book in the annals of Indian literature in... Continue Reading →
