Jekyll and Hyde
Addressing the East Asia Summit at Laos in October 2024, Narendra Modi said: “I come from the land of Buddha. This is not the age of war. It’s essential to…
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…
Belligerent Hindustan
Indians, generally, are peace-loving people. Most Indians from Occupied Kashmir to Kannyakumari passionately subscribe to the Gandhian philosophy of “Ahimsa”, which means, “nonviolence”. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru in…
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…
Death of secular India
On the otherwise a soulful soil of the sub-continent, where peace and tranquillity prevailed, Evil was born on September 17th, 1950. This date is celebrated by bigots as the birthday…
Two Fuhrersacross time: Part – II
The Hitler, Savitri, Modi threesome, was (is) an amalgam of hate and delusional contradictions. Hitler committed horrors on fellow humans but was an opera fan and animal-lover. He adored dogs;…
A month of eclipses
The first total lunar eclipse of 2025 will take place on March 14 and will be visible in the Americas, Western Europe, West Africa and the northern South Atlantic Ocean.…
Pythagoras and the holy dip
RELIGIOUS beliefs and science have coexisted for centuries. Science and superstition can also find a way to trudge along together. A brilliant scientist may not tread the path that has…
Cricket controversy
After the ICC entrusted Pakistan with the responsibility of organising the mega event of Champions Trophy 2025, to be held in February and March next year, cricket fans were excited…
