Pictures that say a thousand words
Snapped in Bengaluru, 930pm on 13th Feb 2010. Pl. click on the image to see in full size. The banner reads: Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Swamy Mutt Homam for Students Success in Examinations On...
Author: B Shantanu
“Ambedkar’s Desiderata” – Excerpts
Excerpts from a thought-provoking essay, “Ambedkar’s Desiderata” by Ramachandra Guha (emphasis mine): *** Excerpts begin *** …In his last speech to the Constituent Assembly—delivered on November 25, 1949—Ambedkar issued three warnings that are compellingly...
Is India a “Flailing State”? – Excerpts
Dear All, I am reproducing below some excerpts from a fascinating article that was forwarded to me last week by Sachin. It is deeply thought-provoking and raises a number of disturbing questions… Please read...
“The Human-Rights Facade Is Beginning to Crumble” – Excerpts
Some thought-provoking excerpts from The Human-Rights Facade Is Beginning to Crumble by Noah Pollak (Hat Tip: Kaushal): *** Excerpts begin *** …The UK Times was impelled, finally, to give some space to the fact...
A Poet for our times: Reading Ramdhari Singh “Dinkar”
Another ceasefire violation along LoC, another terrorist attack, another dialogue with a great neighbour…and another peace initiative…As I read the news this morning, something triggered an urge to read Raashtrakavi Ramdhari SIngh “Dinkar”. I...
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