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Part 26 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through South Asian poetry.Bhanubhakta Acharya is celebrated as a foundational figure in Nepali literature, especially for rendering the Ramayana into a form of Nepali accessible to a broad readership. His importance is not simply that he retold a famous epic. He helped demonstrate that a literary language used by ordinary people could carry major re…
Part 25 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through Indian poetry.Kumaran Asan, one of the major modern Malayalam poets, used literature to examine compassion, caste and the moral contradictions of society. His narrative poem Chandalabhikshuki draws on a Buddhist story and places a socially marginalised woman at the centre of a profound encounter. This discussion focuses on the poem’s central …
Alleged Plot Against a Hindu Temple Raises Serious Questions About Hate and Community SafetyA report circulating today describes a deeply troubling case involving a 19-year-old in the United States who allegedly planned an attack on a Hindu temple over an extended period. The report further alleges that a firearm-related incident was attempted but did not result in a shooting because the weapon m…
Part 24 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through Indian poetry.Yogi Vemana is remembered for concise Telugu verses that turn ordinary life into a test of moral clarity. Many poems associated with him use accessible language, sharp observation and a memorable closing refrain. The tradition has circulated widely, and individual verses may have variant wording or uncertain attribution, so it i…
Owaisi's Message on National Dignity, Political Differences, and Foreign InfluenceA political statement can attract attention for many reasons. Sometimes it reflects a disagreement between leaders. Sometimes it raises questions about national sovereignty, international influence, or the relationship between domestic politics and global technology. And sometimes, a statement becomes widely discuss…
