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True Shikar Stories by a Woman

January 24, 2025 — 0 Comments

Bihar, China, Chinese, cigarette, Etymology, Family, Flora & Fauna, Food History, Hindi, Hindi-Urdu, History, India, Indian Languages, North-East India, Persian, smoking, Society, South Asia, Urdu, Uttar Pradesh

The Rise of Chai: From Colonial Beverage to Indian Icon

January 21, 2025 — 0 Comments

Etymology, Films, Hindi, Hindi-Urdu, History, India, Indian languages, Persian, South Asia, Urdu, Uttar Pradesh

Shīsh-Mahal: The Palace of Mirrors

January 16, 2025 — 0 Comments

Hindi, Indian languages, migration, Punjab, Punjabi, Society, South Asia, Travel

The Mexican-Hindus of Rural California

January 13, 2025

Flora & Fauna, Hindi, India, Society, South Asia, Story

Whispers beneath the tamarind trees

January 5, 2025 — 0 Comments

Etymology, Hindi, Hindi-Urdu, History, Prakrit, Punjab, Punjabi, Religion, Sanskrit, Script, Society, South Asia

Etymology of the Name Manmohan Singh

December 30, 2024 — 0 Comments

Europe, Food History, Indian languages, Linguistics, Nepali, Society, South Asia, Travelogue

Nepalese in Zagreb

December 26, 2024 — 0 Comments

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Top 20 Most Liked Posts of 2024 by @avtansa

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कैलास या कैलाश?

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Tilāñjali : an intriguing tale of sesame seeds and death

February 28, 2024