D.V. Gundappa
DVG through Letters: A Literary Trophy that Must Decorate every Home
A detailed exploration of the upcoming book, "DVG through Letters," a compendium of letters written by D.V. Gundappa
History of Indian Freedom Struggle
DVG: A Tribute to the "Vanasuma" or the Forest-Flower who Taught the Yoga of Life
A tribute to the legendary D.V.Gundappa or DVG on his 138th birthday
D.V. Gundappa
The Art of Reading - An Instructive Lesson from DVG
The Iconic DVG (D.V. Gundappa) offers invaluable advice on the art of reading
DVG
An Avadhoota from Old Bangalore: Swami Mahadeva Sastri
This is a heartwarming and evocative profile of Swami Mahadeva Sastri, an Avadhoota in Bangalore hailing from the pre-Independence era.
DVG
Understanding the Mahabharata on the Canvas of Time
In this episode, DVG provides an evocative philosophical backdrop that helps us understand the Mahabharata on the canvas of Time. There is a wealth of invaluable insights in this essay.
DVG
Does a Politician Need Literature?
This is an English translation of D.V. Gundappa's 1950 essay in Kannada titled, "Does a Politician Need Literature?" It has much valuable advice both for aspiring and serving politicians.
D.V. Gundappa
Anecdotes from Sri Visvesvarayya's Life
In the concluding part of this essay series, we present several inspiring and ennobling anecdotes from Sir M. Visvesvarayya's life that remain eternal beacons of guidance
D.V. Gundappa
What the DVG Letter Episode Teaches us about the Downfall of Indian Public Life
In the concluding episode, we garner significant insights into the downfall of the Indian political life and public discourse from DVG's letters to B.D. Jatti and G.B. Pant.
Indian Bureaucracy
DVG's Portrait of the Servility of State Congress Ministers to the High Command
In this episode, DVG sketches an unflattering picture of the servility of the State Congress Ministers to the dictatorial High Command.
Mysore Princely State
Lessons from D.V. Gundappa’s 1959 Letter to B.D. Jatti and G.B. Pant
In January 1959, DVG wrote two acerbic letters to the then Mysore Chief Minister B.D. Jatti and sent its copies to the Home Minister, G.B. Pant. It triggered a chain of bureaucratic correspondence between Delhi and Bangalore. The episode offers brilliant and eye-opening insights into recent history.
Journalism
Dear New York Times: Eat Your Elitism. This is India's Century
A critique of the consistently racist coverage of India by the New York Times and why it cannot reform itself.
Vedic Scholarship
Some Protagonists of Sacred Traditions: The Book that Sanctifies Every Hindu Home
DVG's profound Kannada masterpiece, "Vaidikadharmasampradāyastharu" is a heartfelt showcase of the lives of some Vedic traditionalists that he personally knew. Its English translation titled "Some Protagonists of Sacred Traditions" is now available for purchase. It is a work that has pleased our Dev