On Evolution, Adaptation & Technology
byIs Earth the only planet in the universe that sustains life?
madras
Myanmar’s Military Junta Appears To Be In Terminal Decline
byAsean & the UN should prepare to manage the transition to a post-junta Myanmar.
Is Netanyahu Imitating Hitler While Biden Is Sleepwalking?
byBy killing babies, children, and women, Netanyahu is carrying out a despicable genocide against Palestinians. It must stop.
Only The Moon Knows
byHere’s a poem that reflects on life and loneliness. Do read it.
The Three Bills Introduced To Reform India’s Criminal Justice System Are Liable To Be Misused
byThe bills introduced, ostensibly to reform India’s criminal justice system, are liable to be misused further to weaken civil liberties and individual freedoms in the country.
The Conceit of the Poets
byHere’s a poem that provokes you to seek the truth.
How Portuguese Jews Made Madras Their Home
byIn the early seventeenth century, Portuguese Jews who landed at Fort St George acquired trading rights & made Madras home.
Why The Demand For Art Brushes Is Decimating India’s Mongooses
byThe demand for mongoose hairbrushes by artists kills thousands of mongooses across the country, leading to a dramtic reduction in their numbers.
Afghan Snow: India’s ‘First’ Beauty Cream
byAfghan Snow, once a famous skincare brand patronised by nobility, royalty & celebrity, is now reminiscent of the years gone past.
Turmeric: The Global Spice
byHumans have used Turmeric for over 4000 years to boost their immunity and to heal.
Autobiography
byHere are some life affirming digital verses that allegorically eulogise life, living & the power of survival.
Israel-Hamas War: Experience Shows A Land War Won’t Go Well
byA peaceful resolution of the Israel/Palestine conflict has been delayed by at least another generation.
Domicide: The Destruction Of Homes In Gaza Reminds Me Of What Happened To My City, Homs
byThere is a modern term for what’s happening in Gaza. Domicide refers to the deliberate destruction of home, or the killing of the city or home.
Ending Apartheid Is The Only Way To Ensure Peace
byDenying the right to a dignified life is as much a moral turpitude as unlawfully taking lives.
Hamas Has Delegitimised A Legitimate Cause: Here’s How
byHamas has instrumentalised the anger & despair of Palestinians to commit unprecedented violence, thereby delegitimising a legitimate cause.