Masala History by Siva

By Sivakumar Sethuraman

Interesting, lesser known histories backed by research, presented for easy consumption. Just like masala spices up food, I hope these stories add spice to the learning of history. Hopefully you start ... more

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July 10, 2020 Muslim princess at a Hindu temple
A Hindu God worshipped in a Muslim attire? A Muslim princess having a shrine at a Hindu temple?

Whenever faiths have been at conflict and politics in crossroads, mixing a portion of legend to existing facts has always helped bring communities together. Continuing with the theme of history spiced up with myths, unverified facts and conscious rewrites, in today's episode of Masala History, we are going to look at how an historic incident, coupled with a little of legend, gives us a beautiful example on harmony and inclusiveness. - something perhaps we could do more with in today's times.

Listen to the story of ' Thulukka Nachiyaar' - history of a Muslim princess having a shrine in world's largest working Hindu temple. You can view & listen to podcast via Facebook, Instagram and YouTube and for those who prefer the audio version, we are available at Google podcasts, Spotify & Anchor. Please don't forget to subscribe the page. And if you have more questions than answers after today's episode, please feed back your comments.

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#history #historybuff #historynerd #masalahistory #srirangam #hindumuslim #khilji #ghazni #ramanuja #melkote #thulukkanachiyar #podcast
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15min
July 03, 2020 Masala History - The original father of photoshopping
A huge thanks for listening to my podcast and all the feedback. I feel very humbled and encouraged by the support and enthusiasm!

A picture is worth a thousand words is old adage. In modern world, scores of photo editing tools and pictures exist on even smartphones and one has the power to alter the picture of reality in minutes, making the same picture say several sets of thousand words.

In today's video podcast, you will see a powerful dictator (ab)using the power of photo editing for rewriting history, propoganda and image building. I like to call him the original father of photoshopping.

Sources:
- The Commissar Vanishes, by David King
- Research articles from History, Hoover institution

PS: If possible, please listen with headphones and watch the video for better understanding. And keep the comments coming! You can subscribe to my stories from https://linktr.ee/masalahistory

#masalahistory #historybuff #historynerd #history #russia #stalin #photoshop #lenin #trotsky #ussr #podcast
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14min
June 28, 2020 Masala History - History behind a fake-news post
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1 tbsp of History + 1 tbsp of fiction + 1 tbsp of patriotic sentiment + 1 tbsp of mythology = a dangerous mixture that will spread faster than any virus, when rolled out in social media, esp WhatsApp.
In today's episode of Masala History, I attempt to break down such a 'fake news' post and try to show the underlying historical fact. Also for first time, I am trying out a podcast approach.
This is a 10 minute podcast. Listen with headphones if possible. I hope you stay awake till end of the episode - and if you manage to, please send me feedback.

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12min

FAQs about Masala History by Siva:

How many episodes does Masala History by Siva have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.