Karna’s Curse -The one I didn’t know about

Well I didn’t know about this one. A very impressive story. (source: Wikipedia) Andhra folklore states that once Karna while riding his chariot in his kingdom of Anga, encountered a child who was crying over her pot of spilt ghee. On asking her the reason for her dismay, she stated that she feared her step… Continue reading Karna’s Curse -The one I didn’t know about

yada yada

Yea I want to put down these great lines from a great epic here in my diary today. Without these lines this diary would have remained incomplete because there exists no parallel to these lines. No one in this mortal world can say these lines for sure. BTW am I turning religious or something? Consequent… Continue reading yada yada

Thirst for knowing our past

Since class 8th when I first learnt about our ancient history in our ICSE text books, I have always wanted to learn about the complete history of India. We (with reference to the Hindu religious scriptures) have a very long and elaborately recorded “history” here in India, which, though broken (seems to have lost) at… Continue reading Thirst for knowing our past

The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill – A Raw Deal for Indians

Those of you who follow the political news keenly must have read about the tabling of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill (will call it the Nuclear Liability Bill or NLB from now on). For the uninitiated, here are some key points from the NLB which are the crux of the issue: Indian government… Continue reading The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill – A Raw Deal for Indians

Knowing the Indian Maoist Rebels

We all have seen scenes of kids using guns and rocket launchers in Afghanistan during extensive media coverage of America’s war on terrorism. But we actually do not need to go so far to learn about how the youth is being maligned by indoctrination as well as poverty and neglect. For 42 year maoist rebels… Continue reading Knowing the Indian Maoist Rebels

Fighting the Naxal Problem using Guerrilla Warfare: Article Recommendation

India as a country faces tremendous challenge in maintaining its integrity due to widespread naxalite/militant problem within the country. This issue threatens to rip through the fabric of its democracy and could potentially lead to disintegration of the country if not handled properly. This problem is allegedly being exploited by certain foreign powers to create… Continue reading Fighting the Naxal Problem using Guerrilla Warfare: Article Recommendation

Varun Gandhi down down!

The sad state of Indian politics is not something I like to rant about. But the recent incident of Varun Gandhi delivering a provocative, disgusting and  religiously polarizing speech has forced me to write this post. For the uninitiated, you might want to watch this video to see how politicians in India deliver speeches full… Continue reading Varun Gandhi down down!

Hyderabad Metro Rail Project and the quagmire of scandalous politics

Hi, I write this article after learning about the social costs and the dire ramifications of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project which was awarded to the Maytas Metro Limited by the Government of Andhra Pradesh last year. After reading this article (by Mint’s managing editor Niranjan Rajadhyaksha) and the link (an article by transport activist… Continue reading Hyderabad Metro Rail Project and the quagmire of scandalous politics

Mumbai Terror Attacks – No Fate

I write this article with a very heavy heart. The thought flow in this article might appear haphazard and the sentences might seem lengthy and verbose. My apologies to the readers, as penning emotions is not an easy task, even for seasoned bloggers (and I am just a beginner). From the last four day I… Continue reading Mumbai Terror Attacks – No Fate

Mumbai Terror Attacks – Necessary Info Collated

Mumbai Terror Attack Stats (Courtesy The Indian) Total people killed: 183 Civilians (Indians): 141 Security forces: 20 Foreign tourists Killed: 22 (Three each from Israel and Germany; two from Canada and one each from US, Italy, China, Thailand, Mauritius, Singapore, Britain, Japan and Australia. Five are yet to be identified) Total Injured: 239 Indians: 216… Continue reading Mumbai Terror Attacks – Necessary Info Collated

Celestial Questions

Note: Through this article I do not intend to endorse or promote any religion. This post is purely an effort to present some truly thought-provoking questions which should be read and reasoned upon, by all of us. After reading this post, you might ask why did I name this post “Celestial Questions”. This is because… Continue reading Celestial Questions

Why the percentage of Hindus in Indian population, might decline in the coming years?

Before I answer this question, let me explain you that I have written this article purely as a student of economics (of which demographics is an important part). I do not have any specific feeling towards any religion and this article was not meant to hurt anybody’s sentiments, emotions or religious beliefs. I write this… Continue reading Why the percentage of Hindus in Indian population, might decline in the coming years?