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…...
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Understanding Raj-Dharma
This post on Raj-Dharma should be read as a sequel to my recent post on Dharma. Like the previous one, this too is a collection of excerpts and notes on the subject from a...
A feel-good map
The extent of the Maurya Empire after Chandragupta’s southern conquests circa 300 BC Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chandragupta_Maurya_Empire.gif Somewhat related: Who was the real “Ashoka the Greatâ€?
Quote of the Week
. It is neither the horse nor the elephant and never – ever – the tiger It is the goat that is offered in sacrifice Even the gods slain the weak . Can readers...
Weekend potpourri: Kashmir, BJP, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Some links for weekend reading: 1. From the Telegraph, an excellent article by Ambassador K Sibal on why borders are (still) relevant. 2. A revealing interview with Govindacharya: Jaitley is BJP’s best, Rajnath saboteur 3....
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