Author: B Shantanu

Secularism or Politics of Appeasement?

A few weeks ago, I read this comment by Natwar Singh which he made during a recent speech. “Secularism in Western intellectual tradition has a clearly non-religious connotation while the Indian understanding, in contrast,...

Excerpts from “Word as a Weapon”

Some months ago, I came across this extremely well-written and persuasive article by Dr Frank Morales on: “Word as a Weapon: The Misuse of Terminology in the Study of Hinduism“. It echoed a theme...

Turmeric and Cancer Treatment

Here is another example of how new scientific research is providing evidence of the medicinal properties of spices. This time, “haldi” and its beneficial impact on cancer treatment. Read the full article here: “How...