Profundity in simplicity
“Profundity is not complexity; it is simplicity.” Bruce H. Wilkinson, The Seven Laws of the Learner: How to Teach Almost Anything to Practically Anyone. Trust a body dealing with juvenility to come to...
View ArticleThe International Criminal Court may be another casualty of October 7
In 1998, at the time of the adoption of the Statute of the International Criminal Court, the head of Israel’s delegation, Judge Eli Nathan, expressed both hope and fear for its future. As a Holocaust...
View ArticleUnravelling the 400+ Maze: Modi’s masterstroke blends Kaam, Ram, Naam &...
One of the most discussed topics this political summer is the ambitious “Abki Baar 400 Paar” target set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Well ahead of the election season, Modi smartly set the agenda...
View ArticleThe fine art of turning ire into political satire
Finally, some Tamil Nadu politicians seem to be discovering the joy of sarcasm. And the credit should go to BJP state president K Annamalai. When Tamil Nadu Congress Committee announced that it would...
View ArticleTrue & correct analysis of the Delhi Land Acquisition Judgments passed by...
The Supreme Court of India recently decided 3 different batch petitions pertaining to Land Acquisition in Delhi by 3 separate judgments. I have gone through the media reports and most of them have...
View ArticleGoddess sublimates Mahishasura of darkness within
By Anandmurti Gurumaa In most parts of the world, the Divine is commonly perceived in a masculine form, which is why it is often said, ‘He is the giver; he is the doer.’ However, in...
View ArticleA switch & glitch: How HR took down an IPL franchise
It is magnificent but it is not war – C’est magnifique mais pas la guerre. Used famously for the Charge of the Light Brigade, for some, this is the perfect summary for the world’s richest...
View Article‘BJP talks of Patnaik’s age, it has nothing else…CM believes in grace in...
IAS officer turned BJD politician VK Pandian is the centre of attention and campaign storms in Odisha during the 4-phase simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls, set to end on June 1. CM Naveen...
View ArticleSamvidhan: Sita of the election epic
Why Opposition & BJP both say they’re on a mission to save the Constitution. In village & small town campaigns, the C word has become a catch-all for rights to state resources This year and...
View ArticleTinderbox India: Countrywide, fire safety rules are a victim of official...
As casualties mount in the Rajkot and Delhi fires, and shameful facts of negligence emerge from the charred wreck of a gaming zone and a hospital ward, the enormity of the dereliction of duty is...
View ArticleSharpening Arms: Theatre commands to tech upgrades, military brass has a long...
Army chief General Manoj Pande getting a month’s extension has been explained as GOI avoiding any senior appointments during the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The extension must not affect the line of...
View ArticleKodaikanal
“To lie on the grass under the tree on a summer’s day, to listen to the murmur of water, to watch the clouds float across the sky, …”: John Lubbock To share John’s joy, come...
View ArticleHeart vs Head?
We often picture the ideal decision-maker as a cool, calculating machine, sifting through facts and figures with laser focus. But what if the key to truly effective choices lies not just in logic, but...
View ArticleWhy Modi will not lose 2024
Elections for 2024 are almost over and in less than a week we will be seeing the new government at the Center. Will it be Modi 3.0 or something else? Well that question will be...
View ArticleMuslim world is also changing
Generally, the worldwide impression is that the Muslims are fanatics, intolerant, strict about their religion and well behind in time. To some extent, these assertions may be true but things are...
View ArticleProactive climate policies in Uttarakhand’s horticulture sector an urgent need
The rich horticultural heritage of Uttarakhand is under siege. The state, once celebrated for its abundant yields of temperate fruits such as apples, pears, peaches, plums, and apricots, is now...
View ArticleBloodsucker City Book Review
For my first book review on the site, it was only fitting that it ended up being a horror novella with clear influences by my favorite author: Stephen King. Remarked as a “Shawshank Redemption with...
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Silent Night, Deadly Night Novel Review
A monster in the garb of holiday merriment, Billy Chapman (Robert Brian Wilson) slashes his way through 1984’s Silent Night, Deadly Night. This cult classic among horror fans was as controversial as...
View ArticleSharpening Arms: Theatre commands to tech upgrades, military brass has a long...
Army chief General Manoj Pande getting a month’s extension has been explained as GOI avoiding any senior appointments during the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The extension must not affect the line of...
View ArticleKodaikanal
“To lie on the grass under the tree on a summer’s day, to listen to the murmur of water, to watch the clouds float across the sky, …”: John Lubbock To share John’s joy, come...
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