Amma's Column: Blog Archive
First Online: May 17, 2009
Page Last Updated: August 20, 2024
Amma's Column Entries Listed in Chronological Order
- Kumta Town in the 1930s -- Feb. 23, 2019
- Remembering Rose Aylmer -- Sep. 15, 2013
- Karki Ramachandra Shastri Suri -- May. 15, 2013
- Cloud Messenger - Meghdut -- May. 12, 2013
- Prashanat Hegde, The budding Poet -- Nov. 20, 2012
- Kamat Literary Award Winner Announced! -- Sep. 29, 2012
- My Days in All India Radio IV -- Sep. 15, 2012
- Tribute to H.V. Savitramma -- Jun. 10, 2012
- Contemporary Agrarian scene in Kabir’s poetry -- Apr. 30, 2012
- Seshasastry is Sixty! -- Apr. 8, 2012
- Lalithamba on Social Mobility -- Mar. 25, 2012
- Amma Goes to a Yakshagana -- Mar. 1, 2012
- Kamat Literary Award Winner Announced! -- Sep. 3, 2011
- Man Who Wanted to Sell Taj Mahal! -- Aug. 27, 2011
- Itihasa Darshana -- Jun. 30, 2011
- Contents Narada Bhakti Sutras -II -- Jun. 24, 2011
- Narada Bhakti Sutras-1 -- Jun. 10, 2011
- Remembering Rabindranath Tagore - I -- Jun. 6, 2011
- B.M.Shree Pratishthana -- May. 28, 2011
- Lullaby to a Stone! -- May. 25, 2011
- Rajeshwari's Book "Nanna Tejaswi" -- May. 22, 2011
- Limitations of Native Indian Education -- May. 8, 2011
- The Story of Gandhari -- Apr. 29, 2011
- Function Remembering Krishnanand Kamat -- Apr. 15, 2011
- Baba Learns Bengali! -- Apr. 8, 2011
- Bhimrao the Bharatratna! -- Apr. 4, 2011
- Folkdances of Fishermen -- Apr. 1, 2011
- Indo-Arab Traits in Coastal Karnataka -- Mar. 11, 2011
- Bhuta Worship in South Kanara District -- Mar. 2, 2011
- Sad Story of Study in Sanskrit -- Feb. 28, 2011
- Uncle Ananant Pai, No more -- Feb. 28, 2011
- Musings on Egypt -- Feb. 24, 2011
- A Poetic Work on the Theme of Tank -- Feb. 11, 2011
- Sham Devotion -- Feb. 9, 2011
- Mohan Nadkarni(1922 - ) -- Feb. 9, 2011
- God-realization of Shri Ramakrishna -- Feb. 9, 2011
- Obituary: Susheela Kulkarni -- Jan. 24, 2011
- K K Handiqui (1898-1982) and Indian Culture -- Dec. 30, 2010
- Dr. Rajeshwari Chatterjee (1922 - 2010) -- Nov. 6, 2010
- Kadri Temple, the Melting Pot -- Nov. 6, 2010
- Sant Janabai (13th Century) -- Oct. 13, 2010
- Tilak in Gadag 1916 -- Sep. 4, 2010
- Carpets -- Aug. 25, 2010
- Greetings from America -- Jul. 23, 2010
- Saint Chaitanya (1485 to 1534 CE) -- Jul. 7, 2010
- Witty way of Mr. M.R. Pai of getting redressal -- Jul. 3, 2010
- Narasi Mehta of Gujarat (C 1490-1556CE) -- Jun. 30, 2010
- WE THE PEOPLE OF DWARAKA! -- Jun. 28, 2010
- Swami Vivekananda and the Dancing girl -- Jun. 26, 2010
- Saint Lalleshwari or Lal Ded. (C-1320 -1391 CE) -- Jun. 15, 2010
- Sampling the First Indo-English Poetry (1870) -- Jun. 3, 2010
- R. G. Bhandarkar -- May. 30, 2010
- Dr. Kittel and his Kannada Dictionary. -- May. 21, 2010
- A Buddhist Missionary in China - Bodhiruchi -- May. 7, 2010
- Chand Sultana (Bibi) the Brave Queen (1550 -1599) -- May. 5, 2010
- Mantapa Prabhakar Upadhyaya -- Apr. 16, 2010
- Pandit Nehru and the Indian Sari -- Apr. 10, 2010
- Harikathe: One man theater of Karnataka -- Apr. 8, 2010
- M.J. Shuddhodana, a Master Artist of Karnataka -- Apr. 7, 2010
- Kamala Dongerkery and the Kasuti of Karnataka -- Apr. 4, 2010
- M.R. Pai and Consumer Activism in India -- Mar. 31, 2010
- Puppet Theater in Karnataka -- Mar. 30, 2010
- Kamat fixes a nawar cot -- Mar. 23, 2010
- Bhyrappa and Kamats -- Mar. 22, 2010
- Gandhiji and Letter-writing -- Mar. 21, 2010
- Scholarship - amidst Hardship -- Mar. 17, 2010
- Grammarian Bhattakalanka -- Mar. 14, 2010
- With Kamat in Remote Bastar (1976) -- Mar. 10, 2010
- Nose Ornaments of India -- Jan. 31, 2010
- Researcher Collet -- Biographer of Raja Ramhohun -- Jan. 18, 2010
- Musings on the 60th Anniversary of Indian Republic -- Jan. 9, 2010
- Saiva Saints of South India -- Jan. 5, 2010
- Gandhiji - as seen by Kailasam -- Jan. 4, 2010
- Visitor's Log at Gersoppa Falls -- Jan. 2, 2010
- Sharif, the Saint Poet of Shishunal -- Dec. 29, 2009
- Sage Yaska -- Dec. 28, 2009
- K.T. Appanna -- Dec. 6, 2009
- Vishnu or Vaishnava Tilak -- Dec. 4, 2009
- M.K. Indira -- Nov. 5, 2009
- Story of Punyakoti, the Holy Cow -- Sep. 20, 2009
- Radhakrishnan and Teacher's Day -- Sep. 5, 2009
- India in the Eyes of Tom Pires (C1500-1575) -- Aug. 26, 2009
- Roots of Krishnadevaraya -- Aug. 20, 2009
- Shameful Practice of Shaven heads -- Aug. 13, 2009
- 500th Anniversary of Krishnadevaraya -- Aug. 8, 2009
- Cowherd-Saint Ramanna (c1160 CE) -- Aug. 7, 2009
- Dhanushkoti -- Poem by B M Shrikantiah -- Jul. 31, 2009
- Goan Legacy: Classic called Kristapuran -- Jul. 30, 2009
- Polyglot Pandharibai (1928-2003) -- Jul. 23, 2009
- Obituary: Gangubai Hanagal -- Jul. 21, 2009
- Father Thomas Stevens (1549-1619 CE) -- Jul. 16, 2009
- The Vedangas -- Jul. 8, 2009
- The Dattatreya Cult -- Jul. 4, 2009
- An Unique Workshop on Konkani Songs -- Jun. 30, 2009
- Romance of the Ravake (Blouse) -- Jun. 27, 2009
- Story of Bharata II (Jadabharata) -- Jun. 21, 2009
- Liberated Man -- Jun. 20, 2009
- Guru Shripadaraya -- Jun. 12, 2009
- Harapanahalli Bheemavva (1823-1902) -- Jun. 5, 2009
- Hindu Manners, Customs, and Ceremonies -- May. 29, 2009
- Gandhian 'Khaddar' Srinivas Pai -- May. 24, 2009
- Freedom of Worship and Myriad of Gods -- May. 23, 2009
- Panini the Unrivalled Grammarian (c. 500 B.C. ) -- May. 22, 2009
- Narayana Guru (1854-1928) -- May. 12, 2009
- Yeshwant Chittal -- May. 8, 2009
- Bankim and The Indian Naitonal Song -- May. 7, 2009
- Hagarana - An ancient folkplay of Uttara Kannada -- Apr. 23, 2009
- Thee New Books from Kamat's Potpourri -- Mar. 28, 2009
- Science in Ancient India -- Feb. 10, 2009
- The Great Deluge in Hindu Texts -- Jan. 10, 2009
- Honoring Havnur Mama (b. 1928) -- Dec. 20, 2008
- Story of Bharata I -- Nov. 28, 2008
- Urilinga Peddi: Dalit Sharana and Pontiff -- Nov. 9, 2008
- Trauma of Widow Tonsure During 1920s. -- Nov. 3, 2008
- Krishna as a Child -- Oct. 21, 2008
- Koundinya Kingdoms of South East Asia -- Oct. 14, 2008
- A rare volume in Kamat Home library -- Oct. 5, 2008
- Bhagatsingh as seen by Kamaladevi -- Sep. 2, 2008
- The Ishavasya Upanishad -- Aug. 9, 2008
- Gandhiji on Functioning of Democracy -- Jul. 26, 2008
- Mandalay Days of Tilak -- Jul. 17, 2008
- Market day at Dharwad -- Jun. 27, 2008
- Basti Pundalika Shenoy -- Jun. 20, 2008
- The Mythic Society -- Jun. 17, 2008
- The Story of Tara -- Jun. 14, 2008
- The Story of Garuda -- Jun. 10, 2008
- Major General -- W.H. Sleeman -- Jun. 8, 2008
- Jamila Brijbhushan -- Jun. 6, 2008
- Bhagat Singh and Gandhiji -- Jun. 4, 2008
- The Indian Civil Service (I.C.S.) -- May. 31, 2008
- Queen Tarabai (1675-1761) -- May. 27, 2008
- Ode to a Grinder! -- May. 23, 2008
- Kamaladevi Meets Amrita Sher Gill -- May. 20, 2008
- Pedas of Dharwad -- May. 19, 2008
- Karnataka Election Galore 2008 -- May. 11, 2008
- Gandhi of Karnataka - Hardekar Manjappa -- May. 10, 2008
- N.S. Hardikars' Misadventure -- Apr. 30, 2008
- A Beautiful Sufi Prayer -- Apr. 28, 2008
- Pearls are Forever -- Apr. 26, 2008
- Tuluva History of Gururaja Bhat -- Apr. 23, 2008
- Shivaji and Karnataka -- Apr. 20, 2008
- Kathakali Dance -- Apr. 19, 2008
- Idolatry among Hindus -- Apr. 5, 2008
- Night life in Ancient Sri Lanka -- Mar. 29, 2008
- The Banana-Stem Curry -- Mar. 28, 2008
- Kamat's Three Books -- Mar. 25, 2008
- Theri Gatha (Songs of the Theris) -- Mar. 21, 2008
- Saints of Tamilnadu -- Manikkavachakar -- Mar. 16, 2008
- THE VERY FIRST GRAMOPHONE RECORD OF INDIA -- Mar. 14, 2008
- Devil worship of Tulunadu -- Mar. 13, 2008
- Kamaladevi's Grandmother -- Mar. 8, 2008
- History of Institution of Marriage -- Mar. 2, 2008
- Arpit Shanbhag, A Promising Artist -- Feb. 24, 2008
- Dr. Narayan Subba Rao Hardikar (1889 -1975) -- Feb. 16, 2008
- Remembering Rani Chennamma of Kittur -- Feb. 9, 2008
- Store house of Folkore -- Feb. 6, 2008
- Viswanath Kashinath Rajwade -- Feb. 4, 2008
- Sea Navigation in Ancient India -- Jan. 27, 2008
- Remembering DVG -- Jan. 19, 2008
- Swami Vivekanananda on India's Integration -- Jan. 12, 2008
- Kreedabhirama -- An Erotic Visual Kavya -- Dec. 22, 2007
- Avvai : Mother Saint of Tamilnadu -- Dec. 21, 2007
- Cart Transportation and Rural India -- Dec. 17, 2007
- Surendra Koulagi -- A Humanist of Melukote -- Dec. 11, 2007
- Fanny Park's India -- Dec. 10, 2007
- Social Life in Pampa's Classics -- Dec. 7, 2007
- Musings on Mehendi -- Nov. 4, 2007
- Writer Nagesh Wishwanath Pai -- Oct. 28, 2007
- Forest Scene in a Kannada Classic -- Oct. 19, 2007
- Peacock Dance at Krishna Kalpa -- Oct. 17, 2007
- Haste Runners of Postal Department -- Oct. 5, 2007
- Music Tradition Among Chitrapur Saraswats -- Oct. 2, 2007
- The Laughing Buddha. -- Sep. 21, 2007
- Autobiographical Notes - I -- Sep. 4, 2007
- Gandaberunda- The Two Headed Bird -- Sep. 2, 2007
- Social Life in Pampa's Classics -- Aug. 31, 2007
- The Cloud Messenger Meghdoot -- Aug. 21, 2007
- Musings on 60th year of Independence -- Aug. 15, 2007
- Marathi Poetess Bahinabai -- Aug. 10, 2007
- Indian Cockfights -- Aug. 3, 2007
- Peacock Culture -- Jul. 22, 2007
- Memories of Ballegavi -- Jul. 18, 2007
- Early Saraswats in Hubli (11th Century) -- Jul. 14, 2007
- Kumarajiva (5th Century CE) -- Jun. 23, 2007
- Queen Chennamma of Keladi -- Jun. 19, 2007
- Samarth Ramdas -- Jun. 17, 2007
- Remembering the 1857 Revolt: The Bedas of Halagali -- Jun. 3, 2007
- The Varkari Tradition of Maharashtra -- May. 27, 2007
- A Saraswat Legacy -- May. 20, 2007
- Remembering the ''Mango Season'' -- May. 16, 2007
- Hampi : The Ancient Vanarland ? -- May. 10, 2007
- Purnachandra Tejasvi and Environment -- Apr. 29, 2007
- The Saga Snehakunj and Kusuma Sorab -- Apr. 22, 2007
- Joladarotti of Dharwad -- Apr. 19, 2007
- Gambling, 5000 Years ago in India -- Apr. 14, 2007
- The Midwife who built a Hospital -- Apr. 4, 2007
- Unity and Universality in the Vedas -- Mar. 27, 2007
- Jeevaka: Physician of Gautama Buddha -- Mar. 8, 2007
- The Jaina-Srivaishnava Accord -- Mar. 5, 2007
- Vindhyan Discovery of Wakankar - II -- Feb. 1, 2007
- Wakankar and his Vindhyan Discovery -- Jan. 30, 2007
- Kundya Kurkul: Konkani Musical -- Dec. 20, 2006
- Loving Touch of Letters -- Dec. 14, 2006
- Cheers to Chai! -- Nov. 29, 2006
- Prof. A.R. Krishnasastry (1890-1968) -- Nov. 24, 2006
- Manastambha of Hiriyangadi (1522 C.E) -- Nov. 21, 2006
- Remembering B.G.L. Swamy -- Nov. 15, 2006
- Kannada Roots of Shivaji -- Nov. 9, 2006
- Kinnal Art -- Nov. 7, 2006
- Nuances of Nanjangud History Conference - II -- Nov. 6, 2006
- Rahul Sankrityayan (1893-1963) -- Oct. 28, 2006
- Suryanath Kamath's Presidential Note -- Oct. 26, 2006
- Hinduism According to Gandhi -- Oct. 25, 2006
- What is in a Name? -- Oct. 13, 2006
- One and Only Kailasam -- Sep. 21, 2006
- Colonel Mark Wilks -- Sep. 18, 2006
- Off to Nanjanagudu -- Sep. 9, 2006
- The Town of Karkala -- Sep. 3, 2006
- Timeless Subhashitas of Bhartrihari -- Aug. 30, 2006
- Supa Shastra -- Aug. 28, 2006
- Complete works of D.V.Gundappa -- Aug. 20, 2006
- Chitrapur Saraswat Community -- Aug. 15, 2006
- Death of Two Masters -- Aug. 12, 2006
- Vijayanagara Empire (1336 -- 1565) -- Aug. 10, 2006
- Remembring Bengaluru Nagarathnamma -- Jul. 24, 2006
- Serpent Worship in India -- Jul. 4, 2006
- Christmas Eve in Calcutta, 1978 -- Jun. 27, 2006
- Remembering ''Chaduranga'' -- Jun. 20, 2006
- Poet Bilhana -- Jun. 15, 2006
- Concept of Copyright in Ancient India -- Jun. 5, 2006
- Bishnupur: Terracotta Temple Town -- May. 29, 2006
- Buddha Jayanti -- May. 12, 2006
- Doldrums! - Dhols and Drums -- May. 4, 2006
- Bangalore All India Radio, 50 -- Apr. 24, 2006
- 800 Year Old Temple School! -- Apr. 19, 2006
- Marvel-farm of Manikkara -- Apr. 15, 2006
- Schooling of Shivaram Karanth -- Mar. 28, 2006
- Dewan Purniah -- Mar. 15, 2006
- The Alupas via Coins and Customs -- Feb. 28, 2006
- Colonel Colin Mackenzie and his great collection -- Feb. 17, 2006
- Remembering Sane Guruji -- Jan. 12, 2006
- Happy New Year -- Dec. 31, 2005
- Simhamukha, Kirtimuka or the Face of Glory -- Dec. 17, 2005
- My Cousin Suresh and his 58th Ganesh -- Nov. 19, 2005
- Sedam Musings -II -- Nov. 12, 2005
- Narasimhachar Centennial -- Nov. 8, 2005
- Cows and Goa -- Oct. 22, 2005
- No Tea at Altino! -- Oct. 12, 2005
- Gandhi in Bangalore - II -- Sep. 29, 2005
- Sedam Musings -- Sep. 18, 2005
- Vinayak Rao Chikkermane (1878-1983) -- Sep. 12, 2005
- Anmoree: Dame Who Delivered a Thousand Babies -- Sep. 8, 2005
- An Old Photo and a Story -- Aug. 19, 2005
- Boswellian Mallya -- Aug. 17, 2005
- A Titan Named Karanth -- Aug. 14, 2005
- K.V.Subbanna (1932-2005) -- Aug. 1, 2005
- Recollecting Ramayana -- Jul. 26, 2005
- Disovery of a Ramratan! -- Jul. 24, 2005
- Art of Madhubani -- Jul. 4, 2005
- A Rare Guru - Prof. G.S. Dikshit -- Jun. 20, 2005
- Bidri or Black Silver Art of Bidar -- Jun. 8, 2005
- When I Met A.L. Basham -- May. 31, 2005
- Rasgulla: Royal Dessert -- May. 24, 2005
- 'Peacock Dress' of Tribals -- May. 16, 2005
- Gandhi in Bangalore (1927) -- May. 15, 2005
- Ancient Indians and Science -- May. 8, 2005
- Meeting Gadiyaram Ramakrishna Sharma -- Apr. 30, 2005
- Ideas from Hind Swaraj - III -- Apr. 22, 2005
- 75th Anniversary of Salt Satyagraha -- Apr. 17, 2005
- New Articles -- Apr. 8, 2005
- Prime Source of Fables: The Panchatantra -- Mar. 26, 2005
- Nose Ornaments of India -- Mar. 15, 2005
- Ideas from Hind Swaraj - II -- Mar. 5, 2005
- Suragya Sar is Released -- Feb. 23, 2005
- Rajasthan Revisited: December 2004 -- Jan. 11, 2005
- Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam -- Jan. 10, 2005
- Chinese Monk Fa-Hsien (c. 345-420 AD) -- Jan. 7, 2005
- "Hiss, Do Not Bite" -- Jan. 4, 2005
- Tsunami Damage -- Dec. 27, 2004
- Kuvempu: A Birth Centenary Tribute -- Dec. 23, 2004
- Dhyan and Zen: Indian Conversions in Far East -- Dec. 2, 2004
- Rule of Krishna Rajendra Wodeyar IV -- Oct. 17, 2004
- General Cariappa -- Oct. 3, 2004
- Solutions from Past -- Sep. 26, 2004
- Indian Materialism -- Aug. 27, 2004
- R. Narasimhacharya -- Aug. 12, 2004
- Builders of Lepakshi Temple -- Aug. 8, 2004
- Animals and their Traits -- Jul. 23, 2004
- Story of the Famous Stick of Gandhi -- Jul. 14, 2004
- Obituary: G.S. Dikshit -- Jun. 28, 2004
- Kanakadasa Condemns Caste System -- Jun. 17, 2004
- Relevance of Gandhi's Hind Swaraj -- Jun. 9, 2004
- Historical Personalities in Wall Paintings -- Jun. 3, 2004
- Namaste --Meaning and Gesture -- May. 28, 2004
- The Bhagavata Purana -- May. 27, 2004
- Gandhi's Hind Swaraj -- May. 25, 2004
- Kautilya's Arthashastra - Part II -- May. 24, 2004
- Nemichandra's Peru Travelogue -- May. 16, 2004
- Bhagirath and Descent of Ganga -- May. 6, 2004
- Yummy Yam Cuisine -- May. 3, 2004
- Manu was not Anti-Woman -- Apr. 29, 2004
- Code of Manu -- Apr. 27, 2004
- Nitivakyamritam by Somadeva -- Mar. 29, 2004
- Religion of Non-Belief! -- Mar. 8, 2004
- Of Scholars and Kings -- Feb. 10, 2004
- Make-up in Medieval India -- Jan. 29, 2004
- Ashtavadana -- Nov. 29, 2003
- Remembering C. Sivaramamurti -- Oct. 30, 2003
- Wisdoms of Chanakya -- Oct. 16, 2003
- Chilli and its Avatars -- Sep. 16, 2003
- Remembering Some Great Men -- Sep. 9, 2003
- My Friend Sarojini Kulkanri -- Aug. 23, 2003
- Purandara Dasa -- Aug. 17, 2003
- The Lotus -- Jul. 30, 2003
- Remembering Tongas -- Jul. 16, 2003
- Purusha Sukta -- Jul. 14, 2003
- Juggernaut of Puri -- Jul. 2, 2003
- Sage Narada -- Jul. 1, 2003
- Pigeons in Postal Service -- Jun. 28, 2003
- Role of the Conch Shell -- Jun. 7, 2003
- Tree of Life -- May. 29, 2003
- Muthuswamy Dikshitar -- May. 9, 2003
- Prof A.N. Moorthy Rao -- May. 7, 2003
- Mother's Day Notes -- May. 5, 2003
- Kamaladevi Chattopadhaya Centennial -- Apr. 5, 2003
- B.L. Rice - Father of Kannada Epigraphy -- Mar. 8, 2003
- Dayanand Saraswati -- Mar. 6, 2003
- The Swastika -- Feb. 26, 2003
- Remembering Prof. M.N. Srinivas -- Feb. 13, 2003
- Why Women Commit Sati -- Jan. 15, 2003
- Idolatry and Freedom of Worship -- Jan. 13, 2003
- Queen Mochikabbe of Kasaragod -- Jan. 9, 2003
- Gods, Men, and Demons -- Nov. 23, 2002
- Great Grand Guru of Gokarn -- Nov. 18, 2002
- The Story of Manu -- Nov. 6, 2002
- Who is a Brahmin? -- Nov. 2, 2002
- Helping Hands -- Oct. 20, 2002
- Gandhi and Women -- Oct. 2, 2002
- Festival Foods of India -- Sep. 26, 2002
- Don't Scorn Dung! -- Sep. 17, 2002
- The Story of Satyakama -- Aug. 16, 2002
- Importance of Letter Om -- Aug. 13, 2002
- Philanthropist Jirle Mallamma -- Aug. 8, 2002
- Stories the Quilts Tell -- Aug. 1, 2002
- The Gayatri Mantra -- Jul. 25, 2002
- Human Body as the Chariot -- Jul. 19, 2002
- Tattoo: An Ancient Art -- Jul. 11, 2002
- Swami Vivekanananda -- Jul. 4, 2002
- Poking Fun of Gods! -- Jul. 3, 2002
- A Starved Man Commits No Sin -- Jun. 27, 2002
- Ganjifa Card Games -- Jun. 24, 2002
- The Tiger Picture Story -- Jun. 18, 2002
- Eknath's Patience -- Jun. 16, 2002
- The Middle Path -- Jun. 14, 2002
- Alberuin's India -- Jun. 12, 2002
- Prostitutes as Philanthropists -- Jun. 9, 2002
- Anthropomorphism -- Jun. 6, 2002
- "Face the Brute" -- Jun. 5, 2002
- Tradition of Chudi Offerings -- Jun. 3, 2002
- Soup-Shashtra -- Jun. 2, 2002
- Good Robber -- May. 29, 2002
- Tulasidas -- May. 26, 2002
- Materialism -- May. 25, 2002
- Symbiosis -- May. 22, 2002
- Announcing Amma's Column -- May. 21, 2002
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