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Hijab Controversy – A Monk’s Perspective

Defending the Culture, Vedic perspective on current affairsFebruary 10, 202299Views 0Likes 0Comments

“That knowledge by which one undivided spiritual nature is seen in all living entities, though they are divided into innumerable forms, you should understand to be in the mode of goodness.” (Bhagavad Gita- 18.20) “You are a monk, and you always wear the orange robes”, said Ahmed, an old friend whom I met recently. “I…

The difference between an atheist and a devotee

Defending the CultureMay 23, 202145Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Atheism is simply a non-prophet organization.” - George Carlin (American stand-up comedian) An atheist declares God doesn’t exist and uses a common phrase: God is nowhere. A devotee is…

Ramayana Reflections – 9

Defending the Culture, Scriptural MeditationsMay 1, 202147Views 0Likes 0Comments

Novels and movies may entertain, but rarely do they impress upon the reader to dedicate his or her life to live by sacred principles. Ramayana is not only entertaining but it’s also enlightening; the values enshrined in this popular scripture have helped millions dedicate their lives to virtue. There’s also plenty of General knowledge in…

The Ego in disguise – A Lesson from Indian history – Part 5 of 5

Defending the CultureMay 15, 2020232Views 0Likes 0Comments

As the reality of partition now became obvious, the armed forces also had to be divided. The army regiments everywhere contained Sikh, Hindu and Muslim men. Some regiments would go to Pakistan army and the rest to India. The Sikh and Dogra regiments had an emotional farewell party for their Muslim brothers with a lavish…

The Ego in disguise – A Lesson from Indian history – Part 4 of 5

Defending the CultureMay 14, 2020105Views 0Likes 0Comments

Unlike Gandhi, Nehru spent seven years in England and learnt the British charms and culture perfectly. He returned to his hometown Prayag (then called Allahabad) and enrolled as a member at the British club. He was rudely denied membership to an all exclusive white body; he was dismissed as a bloody, black Indian. Nehru carried…

The Ego in disguise – A Lesson from Indian history – Part 3 of 5

Defending the CultureMay 13, 2020117Views 0Likes 0Comments

The forty-one year old British educated Jinnah got drawn to his friend’s daughter. Ruttie was seventeen and even as her millionaire Parsee father was livid at his friend’s romantic intrest in his teenage daughter, the couple eloped. Over the next ten years Ruttenbhai Jinnah grew to be a gorgeous woman and one of the most…

The Ego in disguise – A Lesson from Indian history – Part 2 of 5

Defending the CultureMay 12, 2020111Views 0Likes 0Comments

Later in the solitiude of my room I reflected on the crisis here – It wasn’t the defiant participants of the Markaz who had to be quelled by none other than the NSA Ajit Doval, but I strongly feel the real villain is lurking closely but elsewhere. Are we willing to see him/them? I do…

The Ego in disguise – A Lesson from Indian history – Part 1 of 5

Defending the CultureMay 11, 2020105Views 0Likes 0Comments

When leaders play ego games, they use common men and women as pawns; and it’s these beautiful souls who drown in hatred – they become victims and villians while the leaders are glorified as crusaders of self respect and righteousness. The below essay explores the thin line between self respect and ego from one example…