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Is Hinduism “monotheism in disguise”?

Earlier today, while browsing through Apollo’s blog, I came across this post, “Richard Dawkins: The God Delusion“�in which he has reviewed Richard Dawkin’s latest book. I have not yet read the book (although a...

“Scariest Movie of the Year*”…?

Some of you may have heard about the controversy surrounding the movie “Jesus Camp”�which has been nominated for an Oscar under the Best Documentary Feature film. Richard Schickel of TIME magazine has called it�”well-made...

Of Swastika, Nazis and sacred symbols

The recent controversy around Germany’s proposal to seek an EU ban on swastikas (and later its abandonment: see here and here) prompted me to dig up and refresh this article which I wrote for...

Does no one remember the Indian contribution to Technology?

I came across this excellent, very powerful and well-researched article by karigar: Karnataki Karbon Nanotube Swords- forget S Indian Wootz! Please read in full and circulate widely. It is a shame that widespread ignorance...

Of “Monkey Gods” and “Elephant Heads”

Last month (Nov 27), TIME ran a cover story (see “The Pope Confronts Islam“) on the confrontation between Islam and Christianity in the context of Pope’s remarks about the Islam. I came across several...