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Welcome to the blog.

This site is a growing collection of stories, retellings, ideas, and insights drawn from the literary and intellectual traditions of India. The aim is to make these narrative traditions easier to read, follow, and explore.

Last updated: 27 July 2026

The blog is organised into different sections. You can either browse through the latest posts or follow a particular collection from beginning to end.

As of today, 22 August 2026, the blog is being updated nearly every day.

This was not originally the planned posting frequency, but there is currently a great deal of material I want to share. So, for the time being, new posts are appearing much more frequently. 

As the blog continues to grow, I may revise the posting frequency in the future. For now, however, there is usually something new to read every day.

How Often Will New Posts Be Published?

To maintain a consistent routine, I plan to publish a new post on the blog every alternate day, beginning on 28 July 2026.

The different collections will gradually grow over time. As new posts are added, the relevant hub pages, indexes, and links will also be updated.

I plan to review and update the section hub pages and their links every weekend. This should make it easier for readers to find new posts and follow a collection in the correct order.

That is the plan.

Now comes the challenge of sticking to it!

Thank you for reading, following along, and being part of this initiative.

How to Use the Navigation Menu

When you visit the home page, you will find a featured post followed by the main navigation bar.

The navigation bar is the easiest way to explore the different sections of the blog.

Clicking on Home will take you to the main home page.

This is the best place to find the latest featured content and get an overview of what is currently being published.

Clicking on Niti Related will take you to the hub page for posts related to Niti — practical strategies concerning conduct, leadership, decision-making, and human behaviour.

This section will lead to major collections based on:

  • Panchatantra
  • Hitopadesha

The relevant hub pages will contain links to the different books, stories, and related posts.

If you wish to read a particular collection from the beginning, the hub page will provide the links needed to follow the stories in sequence.

Not every post on this blog belongs to a regular story series.

From time to time, I will publish posts connected with festivals, observances, writers, traditions, important dates, and related subjects. These standalone posts will be brought together under Special Features.

You may find posts here connected with:

  • Festivals and observances
  • Important dates and occasions
  • Cultural practices and customs
  • Sanskrit and other classical traditions
  • Other subjects outside regular story collections

Clicking on Special Features will take you to the hub page for these posts. As more content is published, this section will continue to grow and the hub page will be updated accordingly.

Clicking on Itihasa Purana will take you to the section page.

The word Itihasa translates to “so it happened” or “thus it happened.”

This section will eventually include posts related to:

  • Ramayana
  • Mahabharata
  • Puranas

I plan to begin developing these collections after completing the current Niti-related posts.

As these sections grow, the hub pages will be updated with links to the different stories, characters, events, and thematic analyses.

A Note About the Ramayana and Mahabharata:

I plan to cover the Mahabharata of Kashidas and the Ramayana of Krittibas. However, I am not planning to reproduce either Bengali text in full from start to finish.

Instead, the focus will be on selected stories, key episodes, and unique aspects, such as:

  • Episodes found in the Bengali versions but omitted in the Sanskrit texts
  • Episodes present in the Sanskrit texts but missing from the Bengali versions
  • Significant differences between the Bengali and Sanskrit traditions
  • Narratives that evolved differently across the two traditions
  • Interesting additions, omissions, variations, and regional adaptations

The goal is to explore the distinct story variations and contextual differences that make these versions compelling.

The Stories and Classics section is intended for selections from various classical works.

This section will not be limited to a single text or tradition. As new collections are added, this page will be updated with links to the relevant posts.

At present, this section is under active development.

Clicking on About This Site will take you to a page explaining the purpose of the blog, its background, and the kind of content you can expect to find here.

If you are visiting for the first time, this is a good place to begin.

Where Should You Begin?

If you are new to the blog, you can simply start with the latest post on the home page.

However, if you prefer to read a particular collection from the beginning, visit the relevant hub or index page.

For practical insights and conduct:
Start with the Niti-Related section.

For posts about festivals, occasions and other special subjects
Visit Special Features.

For Panchatantra or Hitopadesha collections:
Visit the relevant section via the Niti-Related hub page.

For Ramayana, Mahabharata, or Puranas:
Visit Itihasa Purana as these collections become available.

The blog will continue to grow, and the navigation pages will be updated along with it.

I hope the organisation of the site makes it easy for you to explore the stories, follow the collections, and discover useful insights each time you visit.

Thank you for reading and following along.

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