Daily archives: February 29, 2016


Abhijnanasakuntalam: A Summary of epic poet Kalidasa’s play

Abhijnanasakuntalam, famously known as “The Recognition of Sakuntala” (through a token) was the first ever translation made of an Indian play into Western languages. This brilliant tale of romance and emotions attracted William Jones so much that he translated the play in English during the year 1789 and the tradition […]