How Buddhism connects Saarc
At a South Asian summit in the Maldives during the Zardari era, Pakistan decided to acknowledge its past assertively, not as it imagined its history through the familiar neo-religious prism…
Ahimsa today
Every year on October 2, the world observes the International Day of Non-Violence – a day declared by the United Nations to celebrate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, born…
Reconnecting with Bangladesh
During Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's visit to Bangladesh, several agreements and memorandums of understanding were signed between the two countries. The ceremony, attended by top government officials, including Bangladesh’s Advisor…
Shankar kebab
YOU are absolutely right! The name ‘Shankar’ and chapli kebab is an anomaly of the highest order. Bear with me. In this unfortunate atmosphere of war, where even the usually…
The 15th Tulku
AN optimist is one who believes in reincarnation. In that sense, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is the supreme optimist. The title ‘Dalai Lama’ — Holiness Knowing Everything Vajradhara…
Ravan in saffron
In every piece that I wrote about our Eastern neighbour, the persons under the knife of dissection is Narendra Modi and his cohorts, its establishment and its agencies, but never…
A sacred trust
Tampering with rivers and nature transcends mere environmental concern; it touches upon deep spiritual, ethical, and philosophical dimensions found across various faiths and belief systems. Canal construction on rivers is…
Pope for peace
Last Sunday, I watched the special transmission of the Easter ceremony held in the Holy Vatican on the TV screen, where a huge crowd of people was eager to glimpse…
A wedding and many funerals
IT’S a challenging proposition at the best of times to trust Narendra Modi by what he promises to do for anyone. A problem surfaced early in his career when, as…
India’s fault lines
PAKISTAN is passing through a challenging time. A divisive and polarising politics, economic uncertainties, and the continuing threat of violent extremism are some of the fault lines that impede the…
