Did Chess originate in Kannauj?
Came across this on Varnam’s blog: “Chess originated in Kannauj?” Varnam quotes from a recent Times of India report: “The Maukhari ruler Sharva Varman had gifted the game of ‘chaturanga’ to his contemporary Persian...
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Was this a cover-up or blind omission? [ must read ]
This is another (truly shocking) example of a “blind” media… I first read about this shortly after RC put it on his blog last December, “A statue story from the south” (must read) As he wrote...
Of freedom fighters and naxals…
Came across two separate posts recently that share one thing in common – both were stories that were largely missed by mainstream media…and that is probably the single most important reason why they deserve wider publicity. Remembering...
“Islamism – not Islam – is responsible for terrorism”…
A few days ago, I came across this interview of Daniel Pipes on the newly launched “Lokmanch” by Amitabh Tripathi. It is his first-ever interview with any Indian journalist. Some excerpts: “…Q: Several apologists...
The dark clouds just got a bit darker…
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how my hopes had been raised�(see “Silver lining to dark clouds…?“) by some of the new political groupings/parties that have been formed recently � Paritran, Bharat Punarnirman...
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