Forget Hindu-Muslim, we are now so sycophantic that even those not connected to politics are denied their due
Forget Hindu-Muslim, we are now so sycophantic that even those not connected to politics are denied their due
There was a sense of connectedness, of shared humanity that seemed to be inextricably intertwined with Iranian culture.
A devil’s wind is blowing through the country these days, removing the top soil and exposing the outcrop of power, lust, greed, religious bigotry, casteism, violence that have always underpinned our society
Our songs and hymns preserve the deep magic of human and divine union
If he wants, the swing master can still qualify as a pro, but remains pragmatic, enjoying sojourns on the golf course
Politics and political bodies shape the economic structure
True dharma lies in actions and intentions, not in external appearances
Desmond Morris, writer, broadcaster, painter and zoologist, died on April 19, aged 98
Women’s authorship is everywhere and often erased
The two sisters had individual styles that made them so different in their musical oeuvre even as their voices had an unmistakable similarity
We have a value system that is uncomfortable with women having autonomy. Because autonomy disrupts
Iran has effectively reversed and turned on its head the Western narrative of the southern nations being ‘barbarians’ and ‘terrorists’
Hoihnu Hauzel’s ‘Requiem for a Home in Manipur’ is a powerful reminder of the human cost behind headlines — of memories uprooted, and the resilience that remains
Approach has to be ‘resident first’ — this creates interest, employment and enhances the visitor experience
Tendulkar’s entry to stardom was almost ‘muted’ compared to the storm Sooryavanshi has created
Each turtle seemed to carry its own ancient memory and an unerring sense of purpose
The bar for the uber rich is getting higher, ‘personality rights’ is the new indulgence
Most enduring truths of conflict are not found in official discourse, but in individual lives
There are just a few women who have had the gumption to step into political life on their own
From a shy student in Punjab to a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, Har Gobind Khorana traces a journey shaped by chance, resilience, and scientific curiosity
I am too old now to walk among the noble oaks and deodars and the ancient pines, but I feel their presence at all times
Way down on the scale of lies, pointless deaths and destruction is our fear of running out of cooking gas
What Apple perfected over five decades isn’t just products, but a psychology — turning simplicity into status and loyalty into lock-in
Siva’s is a clear case of racism, Maninder’s story is of a scared mind pushed to the extreme
In the 21st century, Hindus quote Upanishads but their social behaviour is aligned to Dharma-shastra
Somewhere, there is the absence of a common language of universal emotions and an ethical foundation
Anyone who understands the language knows that Haryanvi is not just a dialect — it is a philosophy of life
The Netanyahus, Putins and Trumps of the world are not only waging illegal wars and trashing humanitarian covenants, they are committing ecocide on a horrendous scale
When those entrusted with authority abandon justice, society itself becomes vulnerable to catastrophe
Those who have the skills that create the strength to weather the bad times somehow manage to keep moving on