The Chinese board game Xiangqi is not only a game but a part of larger Chinese culture. It was considered essential part of the training of men who aspire to rise to commanding heights in various walks of life. Kings, generals, people of letter, and high priests were expected to be well versed in this […]
Selective awakening of consciousness
George Floyd died an excruciating death at the hands of his tormentors who were supposedly his protectors. A police officer suffocated George to death and was filmed by some bystanders. Now, the whole world is protesting. It was, indeed, a very gory act by someone who wears a uniform and takes an oath to protect […]
The season of unending misery
Humans built many institutions over history for effective governance. Starting from a family unit and ending up in tribes and clans wasn’t achieved over a century but millennia, perhaps. All rules, laws, and conventions were and are framed for one basic, fundamental purpose in mind: protecting the vulnerable against the abuse of power by majority. […]