The Incredible Paralympics
The glamorous and high performance Olympics is over. But don't forget, the equally incredible Para Olympics or Paralympics is underway.When I watched the Chinese girl Lu Dong getting ready to start the...
View ArticleKaveri River Water Sharing : What Are The Solutions?
Kaveri or Cauvery river is one of the 7 holiest rivers for Hindus. In many Dharmic poojas, the water filled into the kalasha or holy vessel, is adored with a chant. "Gange cha Yamune chaiva, Godavari...
View ArticleStrategy Details That Made Israel Win The 1967 War
Yesterday, I got a chance to watch some truly breathtaking videos about the 1967 war between Israel and the Arab neighbours like Jordan, Syria and Egypt.There is already well documented detail in the...
View ArticleDear Karnataka BJP Campaigner, Read This First...
It's exactly 1 month from now, for the voting morning in Karnataka.So many of you are supporting BJP and many of you are thinking it is a gone case for BJP in 2013. This letter is for those who support...
View ArticleKnow Why You Are On Social Media
In my view, there are two kinds of social media users.The first group comprises of those who are enthusiasts enjoying Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and others.Let's call them Social Media Enthusiasts.The...
View ArticleIPL SpotFixing: If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them
IPL 2013 has been a disaster in terms of credibility. Sreesanth and gang got caught. Now the damage is much deeper for this tournament. Bollywood Guys and Bookies are behind the bar. Even the biggest...
View ArticleChildhood Memories from Western Ghats of 1940s and 1950s
My Amma was very fortunate to grow up in the pristine Melenadu (Western Ghats) area of Karnataka, during the 1940s and 1950s. And whenever we had long chats after dinner, she would recollect her...
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Let us blame BJP and RSSAfter any terror attack in India, we can almost predict how the “seculars” (read as anyone not associated with BJP or Sangh ideology) react. Here are some examples to prove the...
View ArticleA Stand up Comedian called Rahul Gandhi
How do you describe Rahul Gandhi?Beyond his fan club, this is how Rahul is described by Indians today.Social Media calls him a Pappu – and it is not for no reason. You will know why after reading this...
View ArticleMysuru Dasara Procession - Some Tidbits
Today is Mysuru (Mysore) Dasara. After 9 nights worshiping Goddess Chamundi, the 10th day or the Vijaya Dashami day, Mysuru city in south India, gears itself for the world famous Dasara (Dusshehra)...
View ArticleStrange Ways AAP Gets Surveys Done
I came across this week, a survey on the new Aam Aadmi Party's website. 47% of Dilli folks want to give AAP a chance.. Impressive for a new kid on the block.But the surprise did not long for long....
View ArticleSo Who Murdered the Mysore Students?
There is a small town called HuNasuru (translated as the town of tamarind), or Hunsur as pronounced, near Mysuru (Mysore) in southern Karnataka. This town popped into state level news off late due to a...
View ArticleLord Anantha Padmanabha and an interview with a Self Styled 'Secular'
The big news in India of course is the Anantha Padmanabha (Lord Vishnu) temple and it's stellar rise to the top of the richest temples in the world chart, in a matter of week to 10 days. While walking...
View ArticleBaba Ramdev and the UPA Government : The Face Off
First an honest confession. I have not been a big Baba Ramdev fan. I did watch a couple of Kapalbhati and related Pranayama videos in 2008. Tried to practice a bit of Yoga (Pic credit:...
View ArticleAAP: Lies and U-Turns
AAP is the latest novelty factor in India. TV Media is going 24*7 abuzz with how cool the bunch of activists turned politicians are. Print media is writing laurels for "aam aadmi" finally governing...
View ArticleWhy Would I Hesitate To Support AAP?
Today, I was discussing with a soft-spoken friend. The topic was the most current hot topic now-a-days. It is nothing but the English media hype for a relatively insignificant political entity like...
View ArticleRajiv Malhotra : An Intellectual Kshatriya
Today, I came across Rajiv Malhotra - termed popularly as an Intellectual Kshatriya (Warrior). He is surely an awesome eloquent spokesperson for Sanatana Dharma in the West! He runs Infinity...
View ArticleRead This Before You Vote in 2014
My request to young Indians;Please do not support Anarchy. It kills nation from within. It leads to civil wars. Anarchy dooms your future. India is toooooooooo big a nation for experimentation....
View ArticleMyths about RSS
Today, I saw twitter trending #NationalistRSS in India. Social media has been a powerful medium in exposing the sinister campaign against RSS.While reviewing some of the tweets by anti RSS...
View ArticleBharat Nirman Ads - Bogus Claims Of Jobs And Growth
It has been almost 9 months since India's tax payers money is misused to a wide extent to bombard Indians that a massive "Bharat Nirman" (India building) is happening. Every print or visual...
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