Mekhola Gomes
@oldthingsarefun.bsky.social
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medieval historian (epigraphy nerd) | writing a critical history of kinship and property in early medieval India
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oldthingsarefun.bsky.social
archaeology in the age of colonialism
oldthingsarefun.bsky.social
summer goal: to read estampages like a hot knife through butter
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himalmag.bsky.social
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
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carcoxford.bsky.social
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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thetennisletter.bsky.social
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....
oldthingsarefun.bsky.social
Ranajit Guha on a truly Indian history writing as expropriation of the expropriators
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pitchfork.com
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...
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oldthingsarefun.bsky.social
Looking forward to my talk this Tuesday at Notre Dame
oldthingsarefun.bsky.social
at this point this is a Kosambi fan account
oldthingsarefun.bsky.social
kosambi did not mince words
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blaft.bsky.social
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...
The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF with Babasaheb Mech Head