Bangladesh and the criminal-“jihadi” nexus
I came across this rather worrying bit of news a few weeks ago but missed posting it until today: “CBI gets Dhaka’s most wanted list” “…KOLKATA: Interpol has intimated the CBI about a list...
Author: B Shantanu
Of “Puja”, “Murti” and Idol Worship
Pandit Dev Maharaj recently sent me a very well written (and easy to understand) introduction to the Hindu way of worship and an explanation of the different symbolisms. In the article, he makes the...
Avoid information overload…get “Feeds”
Dear Friends and Readers, In this day and age, information overload is a real risk to all of us who surf the net for news, information or research. Thankfully there is a way to...
When is it OK to storm a place of worship?
Several of you must have read the news about storming of the Red Mosque already. See e.g. “Pakistani rebel cleric ‘killed’” and “Beyond the Lal Masjid operation“. My question is: “When is it OK for...
“Hindutva Explained” – excerpts
Sandeep has written an eloquent essay on DesiCritics which makes for interesting reading “Hindutva Explained” Excerpts: “…One of the fundamental aphorisms that embodies the whole of Sanatana Dharma in it is Tat Tvam Asi (You are...
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