braj – Itisaras

Kabir and the Anti – Caste Narrative

April 14, 2020April 27, 2020 Editor 0 Comments awadhi, Brahmanical, braj, dalit, Dalit Community, Dalit Literature, Devotion, Discrimination, divine, division, dohe, faith, hierarchy, hindu, idol worship, Kabir, knowledge, literature, muslim, mystic poet, mysticism, poet, Religion, Rituals, saint, social orders, sufi, verse, Writer

“Kabir ke dohe '' have been an integral part of Indian literature from ancient times. Through his writing he has preached us about life lessons but what if we tell you there is more to his writings.Could you ever imagine similarities between Kabir and Ambedkar?
Read the link below to find out why he wrote the way he did.

Culture

Sinking slowly: The Culture of Music in Uttar Pradesh

February 29, 2020February 29, 2020 Editor 1 Comment Amir Khusrow, awadhi, banaras, Begum Akhtar, Bhojpuri, braj, classical, Culture, dadariya, decline of music, folk music, folk tradition, Garhwali, ghazal, Heritage, kajari, loris, Mallika-e-Ghazal, melodies, Music, north India, Qawwali, rasiya, semi-classical, stereotypes, sufi, swar, thumri, Uttar Pradesh, verse

Our very own stress buster ‘music,’ provides us with a variety to choose from for our relief. But…with the onset of a new generation of music, we tend to overlook the point from where it all began.Today let’s find out why our classics like ghazals and qawwalis are fading away.
Tap on the link below and explore the music from Uttar Pradesh.