Author: B Shantanu

Emergency in Pakistan: Opportunity or Headache? Part-I

By now, most of you must have read about the imposition of  Emergency in Pakistan by General Musharraf (read a report on the turmoil here: Black coats face off brute force).  Although a transition to...

Does Yoga hurt?

A few weeks ago, TIME Magazine had published an article titled “When Yoga Hurts” which had some alarming statistics about how yoga-related injuries were on the rise in the US. It�mentioned how people were...

A real shame: The fall and fall of Shri Manmohan Singh

When Shri Manmohan Singh became Prime Minister, several people – me included, applauded the decision believing that at last India had a credible and respected face to present to the world. Over time, this...

Humbled by the Unexplained Darkness

To all those who believe we now know everything there is to know AND that Science has an answer to everything, here is a truly humbling news report: Excerpts from a recent NewsWeek story,...

Of Godhra and Gujarat

*** CAUTION: Long Post *** This post comprises two separate articles from Shri Arvind Lavakare which I am reproducing in full below. They are from 2004 and 2006 respectively and offer food for thought,...