Media complicity in attacks on Activists
When Prashant Bhushan and Arundhati Roy were attacked by affiliates of BJP, there was news media in place and ready seemingly with prior information.
Media complicity in attacks on Activists Read More »
Hindu
Breivik's killing spree and ideological stuff
Not really a post, some thoughts. Beginning with saying that this was a gruesome mass murder and act of terrorism. I applaud the response of democracy from Norway. That said,
Breivik's killing spree and ideological stuff Read More »
Reply to the letter to me on Kone Nakshatra
Yesterday, I wrote a letter to the VHP. Taking up on that, a mother of two daughters wrote another to me expressing some concerns she has. I appreciate the efforts
Reply to the letter to me on Kone Nakshatra Read More »
A Hindu writes to Hindu Organizations against Slutwalk
The below letter was originally addressed to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad for its threats against the Delhi Slutwalk. Now it is addressed to all Hindu entities opposing Slutwalk. Dear Whom-so-ever-it-may-concern,
A Hindu writes to Hindu Organizations against Slutwalk Read More »
An Artist till his last breath
Note: A shorter version of this had appeared in print in Sunday’s “The Free Press ePaper” This morning was abuzz with the news our celebrated controversial painter M F Hussain
An Artist till his last breath Read More »
Congress's old game
Read lots of columns and watched so many debates on TV set but none of them addresses my one question, on recent attack by congress’s government in New Delhi at
Congress's old game Read More »
Unconscious dynamics in Kashmir
Unconscious processes are those we are not aware of. Before all the high IQ internetizens assault me, let me say, most of what we do is unconscious. We are automatically
Unconscious dynamics in Kashmir Read More »
Islam is a religion of peace and other stereotypes
I got thinking about this, and it has led to some pretty deep thoughts, which as usual are likely to offend all parties involved indiscriminately, so if you are easily
Islam is a religion of peace and other stereotypes Read More »
The Dalit Girl and the Brahmin Old Woman
A memory of how my High caste Brahmin grandmother took a Dalit girl under her wing and mentored her education… a relationship triggered by me, but sustained, nurtured and celebrated by one unlikely pair.
The Dalit Girl and the Brahmin Old Woman Read More »