Mekhola Gomes
@oldthingsarefun.bsky.social
medieval historian (epigraphy nerd) | writing a critical history of kinship and property in early medieval India
archaeology in the age of colonialism
July 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
archaeology in the age of colonialism
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Galkande Dhammananda is a rarity in Sri Lanka: a monk speaking out against Sinhala-Buddhist nationalism and looking to build bridges after civil war. Jeevan Ravindran writes buff.ly/eMtdqa7
One monk’s lonely battle against Sinhala-Buddhist extremism in Sri Lanka
One monk’s battle against extremist Buddhism in Sri Lanka
himalmag.com
May 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Galkande Dhammananda is a rarity in Sri Lanka: a monk speaking out against Sinhala-Buddhist nationalism and looking to build bridges after civil war. Jeevan Ravindran writes buff.ly/eMtdqa7
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Our latest open access book is out! Classical Art and Ancient India is available in print and free online www.carc.ox.ac.uk/carc/publica...
May 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Our latest open access book is out! Classical Art and Ancient India is available in print and free online www.carc.ox.ac.uk/carc/publica...
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Ons Jabeur says she’s been called ‘a terrorist’ for trying to help starving people in Gaza:
"I've been called a terrorist so many times. I don't know how that's even related. I'm trying to help people, and especially kids, who are starving."
Source:
www.wtatennis.com/news/4260883....
"I've been called a terrorist so many times. I don't know how that's even related. I'm trying to help people, and especially kids, who are starving."
Source:
www.wtatennis.com/news/4260883....
May 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Ons Jabeur says she’s been called ‘a terrorist’ for trying to help starving people in Gaza:
"I've been called a terrorist so many times. I don't know how that's even related. I'm trying to help people, and especially kids, who are starving."
Source:
www.wtatennis.com/news/4260883....
"I've been called a terrorist so many times. I don't know how that's even related. I'm trying to help people, and especially kids, who are starving."
Source:
www.wtatennis.com/news/4260883....
Ranajit Guha on a truly Indian history writing as expropriation of the expropriators
May 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Ranajit Guha on a truly Indian history writing as expropriation of the expropriators
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A pop star floating in zero gravity on a mission funded by Jeff Bezos, one of the richest men in history, while the rest of us guess at what economic downturn or fascist political maneuver will strike next…is exactly how I saw this year unfurling
In Space, No One Can Hear You Girlboss
Strapped in next to Gayle King and an all-women crew aboard Jeff Bezos’ rocket, the pop star set a record for the most feminist publicity stunt in history as she smashed through the glass ceiling of E...
pitchfork.com
April 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A pop star floating in zero gravity on a mission funded by Jeff Bezos, one of the richest men in history, while the rest of us guess at what economic downturn or fascist political maneuver will strike next…is exactly how I saw this year unfurling
Fascinating Mughal order reveals a history of 18th century India the right-wing doesn’t want you to know!
Over 250-years-old Mughal document throws light on tax waiver for pilgrims at Allahabad
Discover a 250-year-old firman from Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II granting religious autonomy to Ganga pilgrims.
www.thehindu.com
April 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Fascinating Mughal order reveals a history of 18th century India the right-wing doesn’t want you to know!
Looking forward to my talk this Tuesday at Notre Dame
February 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Looking forward to my talk this Tuesday at Notre Dame
at this point this is a Kosambi fan account
January 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
at this point this is a Kosambi fan account
kosambi did not mince words
January 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
kosambi did not mince words
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Aaand the Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF is off to print.
Really cut it close here -- our 1st launch event is Dec 21 at Champaca Bookstore in Bangalore! 😅
We're hoping to do events in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, London, & maybe Hyderabad & NYC too... watch this channel!
www.blaft.com/products/the...
Really cut it close here -- our 1st launch event is Dec 21 at Champaca Bookstore in Bangalore! 😅
We're hoping to do events in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, London, & maybe Hyderabad & NYC too... watch this channel!
www.blaft.com/products/the...
December 2, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Aaand the Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF is off to print.
Really cut it close here -- our 1st launch event is Dec 21 at Champaca Bookstore in Bangalore! 😅
We're hoping to do events in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, London, & maybe Hyderabad & NYC too... watch this channel!
www.blaft.com/products/the...
Really cut it close here -- our 1st launch event is Dec 21 at Champaca Bookstore in Bangalore! 😅
We're hoping to do events in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, London, & maybe Hyderabad & NYC too... watch this channel!
www.blaft.com/products/the...