Need I Belong to only One Religion?
0Religion and secularism are both hot topics of discussion in India today. With rare exceptions, commentators on all sides of […]
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Revolutions and Rituals
0The anniversary of the Fall of Bastille will be celebrated on a chunk of Indian soil on 14th July – […]
Education for the Global Citizen: Agenda for Change
0It seems obvious to most discerning observers that there is an urgent need today for thinking through a new system […]
An Aspect of Identity
0Readers may pardon me for beginning with an anecdote that is probably known to some of them. Once an Englishman […]
Are Indians Corrupt?
0Are Indians Immoral or is it the System? Firstly, let us examine the question of morality. If it is indeed […]
If Life was my Teacher
0The soul came to the world to learn a lesson, to live out a mystery that only life can unravel. […]
The Clear Light of Hope
0‘What are the roots that clutch, what branches grow/Out of this stony rubbish?’ So T.S. Eliot asked, or rather demanded, […]
A Courier for the World Beyond
0A gentleman of Florida, told by his doctor that he would die in a few weeks, announced his readiness to […]
The Flower
0The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read Beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow […]
The Case of a Fatal Fascination
0Once again the largest democracy in the world is going to elect a new government. That brings back into this […]
Darkness and Light from the Arabian Nights
0A story from the Arabian Nights: On his deathbed a wealthy man told his only son, “You are a good […]
Beyond the Edge
1The sight of Indian actress Urmilla on the rooftops of the old city of Lahore is a sight for sore […]
Shaper Shaped
0In days gone by I used to be A potter who would feel His fingers mould the yielding clay To […]
Where is the Youth?
1Where is the youth? May be there isn’t one. As the world becomes increasingly complex, it has become difficult to […]
Make that Tryst with Destiny
1In borrowing both the title of this article and the choice of an address, I am not in any way […]
A Sunrise for Hope
0In the infinite flow of time, what is so special about a New Year? Why do we become so alert, […]
Right-brained Politics
0It has become a truism, even amongst much of the political class, that the terms ‘left’ and ‘right’ are no […]
The Current Hindu Upsurge in Sri Aurobindo’s Light
0There is undoubtedly a Hindu upsurge in the country today. But whether we seize the tide at its flood and […]
Killing the Saviour
0“Ganga is the most polluted river,” is the title of a report in The Hindu of 23 November 2003. This […]
Is Humanity really Progressing?
0After a comparatively turbulent year, characterised by international crisis, tensions, wars and other striking events, we can observe, in recent […]
Symbols: Indispensible Elements of National Identity
0A truly significant or constructive event often does not receive any attention beyond the limited sphere of its happening and […]
Is Religion under Threat?
5Recently, I was visiting my niece’s school in New York. While waiting for her to come out of her class, […]
The Dangerous Demigoddess
0Not long ago, the colossal nude sculpture, christened Yakshi that dominated the Malampuzha Gardens near Palaghat in Kerala caused a […]
Ethics and Aesthetics
0What is the relation of health with ethics and aesthetics? Recent times have witnessed the great divide between science and […]
Should you Stop Copying a Rival?
0While most companies aim to stand out in the market, it seems that customers can find fewer differences between them. […]
The Secret of a Successful Marriage
0My grandmother got married at the age of four. My mum and dad never met until the day of their […]
The Real Message of September 11
0This year’s recollection of the “Sept. 11th events” have shown – in spite of various public ceremonies and press releases […]
David Frawley, the Author
0I first became aware of David Frawley’s work earlier this year when I was at the University bookshop in Bloomsbury, […]
Snakes and Ladders
0As I pick up my study material to understand the fine points of insurance, my child wants me to play […]
Two Similar Events and an Interval of a Millennia
0The report appearing in the Hindustan Times (Kolkata edition) in its issue of 20th August was both amazing and amusing. […]
