Harkara, released in October 2023 on Amazon Prime, is a Tamil movie that takes audiences on a nostalgic journey into India’s rich postal history, particularly honoring the unsung heroes of the postal department known as Dak runners or Harkaras. I watched the Hindi dubbed version. Who are Harkaras: Initially appointed to deliver letters and crucial…
Month: June 2024
Unleash the miraculous power of Indian folklore in modern advertising
एक था राजा एक थी रानी दोनों मर गए खत्म कहानी। (There was once a king and a queen; both died, and the story is over.) This might have been invented when, as kids, we implored our dadi nani to narrate a bedtime story, and they were too tired to delve into their mythical creative…
Dance, divinity and devotion in Orissa
Dance in Orissa is not merely an art form; it has always been a conduit for connecting with the divine since its inception. The carvings in the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves, dating back to the 2nd century BCE, vividly illustrate the historical intertwining of dance with religious practices. Throughout history, the form of divinity associated…
