It is a common sight to see the statues, photos and symbols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses in different Government owned public places like police station and other buildings. Similarly
Month: October 2011
When Corruption is Viewed Fuzzily
Arundhati RoyWe are here, all of us, because like many others in this country we are concerned about the rampant corruption that is hollowing out the institutions of our democracy. Twenty
Quacks & Quakes
Donald ProtheroThe great Sendai earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, generated not only huge coverage in all the media, but also brought all the crazies out of the woodwork (as
MPs and Bribery
Justice R.A. Jahagirdar (Retd)Among the Countries that shook off the colonial rule and became independent after the Second World War, India is the only country which has retained democratic regime consistently throughout. The
Treasure of Faith – Hoards of Wealth in Padmnabh Temple
Ram PuniyaniIt seems that in this profane world, the ‘Holy’ seem to be most monetarily wealthy. Recently the material goods of the men of God have come to be known more
Seeing God in tsunamis and everyday events
Jesse BeringIt’s only a matter of time—in fact, they’ve already started cropping up—before reality-challenged individuals begin pontificating about what God could have possibly been so hot-and-bothered about to trigger last week’s
Wide-Ranging Questions about India
Prabhakar Nanawaty“The whole value of Marxism seems to me to be in the absence of dogmatism, mode of approach, and in the attitude to action… The success or failures of the
Why do the ANS Oppose Only Hindu Religion
Dr. Narendra DabholkarThis question is asked deliberately with the intension of discouraging the ANS activists and spawning prejudice in the minds of people. Not only in Maharashtra but even elsewhere in India
‘Antaratma’ Bhai- Ye kya Bimari Hai ?
G.K.Shet RevankarHello, Barkha Madame, Did you listen today, an interesting statement by Swamy Agnivesh,, in your Channel, ? He said that he tried his best to persuade Anna Saheb, to stop the fasting,