Cleaning the Ganga: Let’s not forget invasive species
Hindus across the world believe that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be able to clean the Ganga. Since the time of announcement of project Clean Ganges, many countries have offered their help to the Indian government. Some of the countries are Israel, Australia and England. Their offer for help reminds me of the following two points: 1. It was this More...
The legend of King Hayagrīva
After the Great War at Kurukṣetra and the conquest of Hastināpura, Yudhiṣṭhira went through a phase of deep despondency. Given his pacific nature, he was immensely troubled by the violence he had inflicted More...
Business pays for politicians’ sins
American author and philosopher Ayn Rand called big business as “America’s persecuted minority.” But it is truer for industry in India than anywhere else, the recent observation made by the Supreme Court about More...
Media mischief over Z-plus security to Sangeet Som
When it comes to communal partisanship, the Indian TV media takes the cake. The blatant discrimination which some leading anchors practice against Hindus is a clear reflection of their own mindsets. Although More...
Remembering a forgotten saint: Srimanta Sankardev
Often when we talk of national integration and unity, there are voices which state that it is incorrect to assume that India is one nation. The reason given is many residents of certain states may feel themselves More...
India scores over Pakistan: Keep up the Momentum
The past week witnessed intense and heated debates on Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s decision to call off foreign secretary talks with Pakistan. After weeks of Saree, shawl and letter diplomacy, More...
Jaffna: A Medieval Tamil Hindu State
There was a Tamil kingdom in north Sri Lanka that lasted between 350 to 400 years despite the vicissitudes, turbulence and interruptions. The Kingdom of Jaffna developed maritime and commercial influence of some More...
Why KCR’s domicile stunt is dangerous for Indian Union’s integrity
Domicile means a place which a citizen voluntarily decides to reside with an intention to make that place a permanent home. So how does domicile differ from nationality? When a country grants you citizenship, can More...
Basava: A true visionary
Perhaps one of the most celebrated proverbs, nay, a truism in Kannada is the saying, ‘Kayakave Kailasa –Work is the Mount Kailasa,’ a slogan promoted by the great philosopher and social reformer Basava, about More...
Rajiv Gandhi: The Original Accidental Prime Minister
Today is the seventieth birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. Had it been his party that is the Indian National Congress at the helms of power, one would find several pages of newspaper More...