Month: October 2014

Articles, Articles & Opinions, Society

The question is which Nobel Peace Prize Winner have ‘Internet Indians’ heard more about? and Why?

First Congratulations to both Malala and Satyarthi, the winners of Nobel Peace prize…  I think it might not be an overstatement if we say that more Indians (at least internet Indians) knew about Malala than about Satyarthi….. But it is definitely true if I say the world knows Malala much more that Satyarthi…. and I am not saying that in a bad way but just … Continue reading The question is which Nobel Peace Prize Winner have ‘Internet Indians’ heard more about? and Why?

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Aesthetics, Religion, Atheism and some random views on Life and Love

Not sure why people are surprised when they see me attending festivals that are often religious…. and my answer is that it is the aesthetics that drives me there and that often does not answer it completely…. So we need to think why do people think that aestheticism and atheism cannot go hand in hand…. Agreed that it is counter to the theists argument that concepts … Continue reading Aesthetics, Religion, Atheism and some random views on Life and Love

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The Life of Gautama Buddha and the 3 worlds of theatre

There are three worlds that come into existence when a theatrical play is staged…. How well they form their existence defines the play….. At the end of the play the first world shatters into smaller worlds and moves on; the second world is lost trying to transform itself to its pre-play form of existence… and the third world continues and grows beyond the play….. a bit complex, … Continue reading The Life of Gautama Buddha and the 3 worlds of theatre

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Doordarshan Live Telecast of RSS Chief Bhagwat’s speech is a sign of the propaganda vehicle in action

There is a kind of sword that has spikes on the edges so when you pierce it into the body you have to leave it there because you cannot pull it back without the organs spitting out….. one such sword has pierced the Secular Indian fabric today with India’s National TV Doordarshan telecasting the RSS chief Mohan Bhagawat’s speech as if it is the most important … Continue reading Doordarshan Live Telecast of RSS Chief Bhagwat’s speech is a sign of the propaganda vehicle in action

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Gandhi Jayanthi and the Clean India Campaign

Today marks the 145th birthday of the Father of our Nation Mahatma Gandhi, the man who made ahimsa or nonviolence the weapon in the fight for Indian Independence and inspired leaders like Mandela and MLK in their struggles as well…. Gandhiji was a man who always urged for Cleanliness and probably that is why the new PM of India chose this day to kick off his … Continue reading Gandhi Jayanthi and the Clean India Campaign

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Ganga se Panga…? The problem with highlighting sacredness for cleaning Ganga

Let me try to explain my problem with muddling the Ganga cleaning project with religious connotation….. as people have been asking me why I am so against it… and what is wrong with using a bit of religion if it helps in the greater good….. When the PM of India does a speech on an international podium and at the end of the project shows the … Continue reading Ganga se Panga…? The problem with highlighting sacredness for cleaning Ganga

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