Kinara is a lovely film about love, loss and longing; just right for a lazy Sunday afternoon. It released in 1977, which makes it close to 50 years old. The film is written and directed by Gulzar, who also wrote the lyrics, and has music by R. D Burman. Does a film need better credentials … Continue reading Kinara @ Mandu
Through the centuries, Malwa region in Central India changed hands several times. It was ruled over by the Parmars, the Sultans of Delhi, the Mughals, the Marathas before ending up as a princely state controlled by the British. It was Dilawar Khan Ghuri who formally established the Sultanate of Malwa in the 12th century with … Continue reading Malwa, Mandu and the Romance of Roopmati and Baz
There's a lovely story in the Puranas about why the Vindhya mountains are mostly flat in nature. The Vindhyas were jealous of the Himalayas and tried to grow in height to outdo them. The local people feared that these mountains would obstruct the sun. So they prayed to Rishi Agastya for help. Rishi Agastya was … Continue reading Sunrise over Mandu
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