Open Letter To The People Of India From Ukraine
by“I ask you to pray for peace in Ukraine, because in this war against existential evil, prayers special power.”
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Putin, Zelensky & Neo-Nazis In Ukraine
byZelensky, a comedian who played President on television, has emerged as a wartime hero.
The Ukraine Crisis & Operation Ganga
byThe Operation Ganga started too late & has a conceptual weakness.
The Eruption That Collapsed Economies & Inspired Literature
byThe wrath of Tambora has forever been immortalised in the pieces echoing the crumbling façade of human hubris.
The Curious Connection Between Russian Ruble & Indian Rupee
byThe Russian Ruble & Indian rupee have had a long history. At one point, India’s Prime Minister Desai & foreign minister Vajpayee went to Moscow to discuss currency exchange.
Book/Lover
byBasundhara’s poem is a delightful word play, juxtaposing books & lovers.
Putin’s Invasion Of Ukraine Reveals His Imperial Instincts
byPutin revealed the structures of an imperial ideology with a chronology & ambition that goes far beyond post-Soviet nostalgia to the mediaeval era. But to what extent is that ideology shared by Russians?
A Tiger, A Tribal Deity & Asia’s Largest Tribal Gathering
byThe Sammakka Saralamma Jatara is in danger of being appropriated by Hinduism. The greatest fear of tribal communities is the appropriation of a tribal celebration.
Ukraine: What’s Really Behind Putin’s Deployment Of ‘Peacekeeping’ Troops?
byPutin recognised Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states & ordered his troops to cross into the republic in a “peace-keeping capacity.” This gambit raises more questions than it answers.
Tolkāppiyam & Tamil Grammar
byThe Tolkāppiyam or the Old Composition is one of the most esteemed works of literature known to man.
Ukraine: What Would A Russian Invasion Look Like?
byRussia’s military threat against Ukraine has put the west in a difficult position. It has to decide how to deal with a belligerent Russia.
(Un) Silenced
byThe voice of those yearning to register their presence can not be muzzled. Do read this powerful poem.
Varthamanappusthakam: More Than The First Travelogue
byThe Varthamanapustakam narrates the journey of two priests from Malabar to Rome. Often, it is misrepresented as a travelogue. But its much more than that.
Putin’s Game In Ukraine
byThe current threat of invasion could be Putin’s attempt to refocus minds around a Minsk II agreement and force parties back to a dialogue.
Kōnosuke Matsushita: Midas Man With The Noble Touch
byKōnosuke Matsushita’s life was an inspiring saga—a primer for individuals & organisations in the 21st century and beyond.