Author: B Shantanu

Parliament Ka Zenana – Guest Post by M Balaji

Based upon the euphoric outpourings of the Indian media, all Indian women are supposedly thrilled about the Women’s Reservation Bill. It provides a historic opportunity to the women of India etc etc. I am...

On Chanakya, Gautam Buddha & Upanishad Ganga

*** An evening with Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi *** Last evening, we had Dr ChandraPrakash Dwivedi at our home for dinner (thanks to Amitabh). I had met Dr Dwivedi before but last night was different…...

Lavan Vajra & The Art of Rain-making

I was alerted to this wonderful story by my brother-in-law, Prashant.  An excerpt from Burnt tyres and salt leads to rain? (emphasis mine): …Dr Raja Marathe, IIT Bombay alumni and a former Naxal leader...