Till a few years back, in your English class at a decent school or college, blurting ‘what a wow’ would have amounted to blasphemy, evoking dirty glances and fellow students immediately looking at you with disdain, contempt and pity. But then that was also when English literature meant Shakespeare, Charles…

We did it! But did we? The song ‘Natu-Natu’ from SS Rajamouli’s film ‘RRR’ created history and won the Oscars. The song won Best Song at the 2023 Oscars. Before you call me a cynic or spoil-sport, please ask yourself, is this the best song our country has produced so…

On 26 January 1950, the Constitution of India came into effect, replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India, thus turning the nation into a republic separate from British Raj. But after 74 years, has anything changed? Even today, a section of our society supports…

For me, everything is personal; life, friendship, interpersonal relationships, work, victory, defeat, insult-praise and wishes too. Am I dated or has the world degenerated, sinking into a cesspool by animating everything; wishes too. I remember the good old time of hand-written letters. Heart to heart, personal and memorable. No wonder…

The ruling party, Bhartiya Janta Party, is perceived to be a Hindu party. In other words, anti-Muslim. However, this is far from the truth. Time again, the party has proved its confused ideology. Both, on ideology and mandate. Had it not been for staunch Hindu icons like Yogi Adityanath, this…

Indian Judiciary; Theatre Of The Absurd What is the role of the Judiciary in our democracy? To interpret the constitution, right? The makers of the constitution clearly divided the legislature, executive, and judiciary, setting specific roles and duties for each. Checks and balances were set facilitating the smooth and balanced…

What is common between Caesium, Francium, Rubidium, and Hindus? All of them are highly reactive. The first three are the most reactive compounds, and the Hindus, remnant of a great cultural-spiritual legacy. Before getting branded as a Hindu-hater, let me unequivocally state my unflinching, staunch Hindu credentials. Having said that…

Why this social media uproar over some bad poetry recitation by a comedian? That too in the US? Of course, he has a right to express. So what if it seems that he is a product of one of the gang rapes he so fondly mentions. What erks us is…

Do you know what our problem is? An abysmal lack of self-confidence. No wonder, for every small thing we need validation from someone or the other. Like scavengers, we visit news portals, social media handles, seeking anyone praising Hindus, Hinduism, or Hindutva. …