The name is Cotton, Sidney CottonOn the 73rd anniversary of Operation Polo (the annexation of Hyderabad), I am re-posting a popular Masala History connected to those times…Sep 17, 2021Sep 17, 2021
How a Traitor gave the name to an affluent neigborhoodOne of my very favourite things to do is to find the naming history of cities and towns and neighbourhoods. One can learn so much history…Aug 28, 2021Aug 28, 2021
Was Russia late to the Olympics?What an Olympics! It was a proud moment to see each of the participants stretching to do their best. It was even more proud to see the…Aug 10, 2021Aug 10, 2021
Who is Sir Sankaran Nair?A few weeks back, a tweet from a famous Bollywood director generated a lot of curiosity on an individual who has been forgotten by India’s…Jul 16, 20211Jul 16, 20211
The Royal Curse of SikkimIt is a year since we launched Masala History by Siva and I want to thank all the readers & listeners who have been following us in…May 29, 2021May 29, 2021
The unsung hero who invented 2 vaccinesThere are heroes who wear capes. They make million dollar movies. Then there are real heroes who save real lives. Sadly, they are…May 7, 2021May 7, 2021
The Korean Connection (The Tamil Princess who ruled Korea)In Bollywood movies, it is not uncommon where a long lost family reunites with a ‘family’ song. Or that someone finds a brother (whom he…Apr 9, 20211Apr 9, 20211
Ostindisk Compagni(You can read more Masala History by Siva stories from fb.me/masalahistorybysiva or instagram.com/masalahistory and listen to our podcasts…Mar 26, 2021Mar 26, 2021
Tech policy experts — need of the hourThere have always been polarities between important streams in human history — like science vs. religion, science vs. humanities…Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021