Book Review and Author Discovery – Aavarana by S L Bhyrappa
In Aavarana Sri Bhyrappa has woven history, current affairs, religion and emotions so beautifully and vividly that you simply watch things unfold.
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Dharma Vs Adharma ≠ Good Vs Evil
My thoughts on how Dharma Vs Adharma is not equal to Good Vs Evil. I would like all of us to think deeply about Dharma and Adharma.
Jai Shri Ram, Jai Jai Shri Ram
Looking forward to the Bhoomi Pujan at Ayodhya tomorrow… Jai Shri Ram. So thrilled to be able to see history unfolding in front of our eyes.
Aadi Amavasya – Tamil Calendar
Fascinating Tamil and Hindu calendars ! Tomorrow is Aadi Amavasya and it rained today as predicted by my mother :). She predicted basis the panchangam.
Are you a “practising” Hindu ?
Are you a “practising” Hindu ? Well, Am not. If I have to “Practise” something, its not Hinduism
India – the last frontier for the fanatics ….
In the days after the CAA was passed by the parliament, there are three pictures that sent a chill down my spine and they tell a disturbing story of our country at this present juncture. I am no political commentator nor an activist – I am just a regular citizen of India with a deepening … Read more
CAA – the case of “Begaani Shaadi mein Abdullah Deewana”
A terrifying account of the unruly mob behaviour in West Bengal. There is a youtube video that has captured this account, so its not fake news. Trains are burnt, buses are burnt and toll plazas are burnt in West Bengal …. Jamia students pelt stones and there are slogans raised about “freedom from … Read more
Book Review #3/50 – Mossad
I have always been fascinated with spy stories – both fiction and real life ones. So when I saw this book titled “Mossad”, allegedly the greatest “spy” agency in the world, I immediately booked it. We recently got the Kindle Unlimited option with an Indian account on Amazon and its like we are in book … Read more
O(h)bama(r)
Someone must research to find out if icons and idols develop clay feet sooner in this day and age or is it just the age old adage that all idols have feet of clay. Mr. Barack Obama the former President of USA visited India recently in connection with his Obama Foundation. He was also an … Read more
The Privileged Perspective
I read a FB post by the well known handloom aficionado Laila Tyabji and it did piss me off. I have always looked forward to her sari posts because she has an enviable collection and most times I find her views on other topics very balanced and wonderfully worded. Today’s post was wonderfully worded but … Read more