Perception and realityon September 23, 2019Yesterday, I read a headline, "European parliamentarians have slammed Pakistan for harbouring militants, with one of them saying terrorists who carried out attacks in India did not come from the Moon."This implied that the terrorists were sent from Pakistan. I was shocked to see the perception of European countries about Pakistan. Could anybody make them aware of the genesis of the Kashmir … [Read more...] about Perception and reality
Gabriel’s Wingon September 15, 2019I believe that Gabriel's wing is a metaphor indicating the closest proximity with the Creator where even the wings of the Arch-angel burn under intense celestial light.Allama Iqbal has been my first love. As a student, while returning to Lahore from my hometown after weekends or vacations, I would not enter the city without first paying homage at Iqbal's mausoleum, which fell on my way to the … [Read more...] about Gabriel’s Wing
The ineffectiveness of the UNon September 8, 2019After having seen the U.N's role in resolving Kashmir dispute and restraining Israel from its atrocities of the Palestinians, it has become seriously debatable if one can do away with the present charter of the U.N altogether and replace it with a more effective and powerful organ where vote of majority of the nations should not be brushed aside or vetoed by one of its stronger members. That is … [Read more...] about The ineffectiveness of the UN
What the British did to India and Pakistan (Part-II)on September 2, 2019In my earlier review of the book "Inglorious Empire" by Shashi Tharoor, I had enumerated the salient points on which he bases his thesis, which in brief is that India was one of the richest economies of the world when the British came, but after their arrival, they acted like pirates and plundered and looted its wealth and left it divided and much impoverished.Mr. Tharoor's eminence as a … [Read more...] about What the British did to India and Pakistan (Part-II)
What the British did to India and Pakistan (Part-I)on August 31, 2019In our days of childhood, we used to hear our elders nostalgically remembering the days of the British Raj, when the society was orderly, and there was peace justice and equality. Nobody could play foul nor usurp the rights of others. Then we heard our elders bemoan, "Everything has gone to the dogs after the British left India." Was it really true? Or was it just a post-truth? When we grew up, we … [Read more...] about What the British did to India and Pakistan (Part-I)
Our next strategy for Kashmiron August 26, 2019Thinking about Kashmir, most of our people have not yet recovered from the shock of sudden and un-abashed act of the Indian government to usurp all rights of Kashmiris on the night between 4th and 5thAugust 2019.Though it was part of the fascist agenda of BJP-RSS government but nobody had expected it to come too soon. In the past too, Modi had earned sufficient notoriety as a man who had the … [Read more...] about Our next strategy for Kashmir
Act of Brigandageon August 21, 2019Before 1947, the British India had 17 Provinces and 565 princely states. The Instrument of Accession was a legal document first introduced by the Government of India Act 1935 and used in 1947 to enable each of the rulers of the princely states under British paramountcy to join one of the new dominions of India or Pakistan created by the partition of the British India.Jammu and Kashmir was a … [Read more...] about Act of Brigandage
In quest of Happinesson August 16, 2019Socrates (b. 460 BCE) has a unique place in the history of happiness. Socrates argued that happiness being a godly quality is a rare occurrence and is reserved only for those whom the gods specially favoured. It was at the time when Greeks had a rather cynical view of human existence. The idea that one could obtain happiness for oneself was considered arrogance.From Socrates onwards, while … [Read more...] about In quest of Happiness
The Indian Perfidyon August 10, 2019The latest development by India over the Kashmir issue is that it has scrapped a law that grants special status to Indian-administered Kashmir amid an indefinite curfew and massive troop deployment in the disputed region. The Home Minister of India told parliament on Monday that the president had signed a decree abolishing Article 370 of the constitution, stripping the significant autonomy Kashmir … [Read more...] about The Indian Perfidy
Sadhguru: a rare phenomenonon August 4, 2019There are countless yogis and spiritual healers in India, about whom we find little mention in papers and magazines.But one yogi by the name of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has taken India by storm. There are numerous columns and stories about him not only in the press but also in social media, particularly on YouTube (exclusively devoted to him and his mission) where his lectures, interviews and … [Read more...] about Sadhguru: a rare phenomenon
