Author: B Shantanu

Re-examining Savarkar…

For most Indians of my generation, Savarkar is a somewhat shadowy figure – rarely mentioned in any detail in history books; even less so at public events or occasions that commemorate India’s independence. For...

A mini Digital Detox

Dear All: I’ll be undertaking a “Digital Fast” over the next 3 days.  Although the idea has been on my mind for the last several month, something prompted me to say “enough” yesterday evening....

Quote of the week..

US President Barack Obama Pakistan has been very obsessed with India. They see that as their existential threat. I think that’s a mistake There is one more (emphasis added).. Our job is to secure...

Latin American Hanuman?

Thanks to KV Sarma J for alerting me to this image. KV mentioned that the image reminded him of “Gada-dhari” Hanuman doing “Ram-naam jaap“. I agree. Wikipedia informs us that: The howler monkey god was...