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Reading Time: 8 minutesDive into the revolutionary ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche! From the concept of eternal recurrence to the power of the Übermensch, this article explores Nietzsche’s most radical philosophies that continue to challenge modern thought. Unravel his mind-bending insights and see how they shape existentialism today. Continue reading
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Reading Time: 6 minutesLeft to Right: Annamalai, Ponnuswamy, Lt Sukias, Govind Swamy and Lakshmi Kanthan This is the story of four Indians who served in the Queen Victoria’s Own Madras Sappers and Miners during the Second World War. These young men in their … Continue reading
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Reading Time: 5 minutesIndia’s freedom was achieved through stages of negotiations. There were revolutionaries and militants. However, their way did not succeed. Continue reading
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Reading Time: 12 minutesGalwan represents a clash between the leadership of India and China. It is a clash of Asian giants. Will the others help or leave them to fight their own war. Continue reading
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Reading Time: 10 minutesNational Defence Academy, a great institution needs some reform. Life in the Academy with some changes for the better. Continue reading
Reading Time: 13 minutesMedieval diplomacy, border incursions and balance of power ideas detract the relations between China and India. There is no end in sight to this game and an underlying distrust frames the relations. This is unlike the how these nations treat western powers, or do they live in their shadow of influence. China and India have a lot to gain by developing a mutual trust. Continue reading
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Reading Time: 2 minutesLast Sunday afternoon after a grand lunch the idea of watching a movie came up. Google Play has enough to watch by way of movies, but then most of it has been watched. The latest releases are for the movie … Continue reading
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Reading Time: 3 minutesI came across an article by Ori Nir, who is described as a man of peace from Jerusalem. There are people who speak of peace in that region. Many aspects keep peace away, but I feel the more one talks … Continue reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesOver the weekend I saw two documentaries, which presented two sides of the same coin, i.e.: The Arab-Israeli Conflict. The versions or perceptions come from unexpected quarters, but provide enough information to know that there is a ray, a very … Continue reading
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Reading Time: 2 minutesTo invest militarily would be foolish. Development is the key for which India must participate in the building up of state institutions in Afghanistan through training, bilateral dialogue and sharing of intelligence. Continue reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesIs India’s nationalism going to blind its economic growth? The Modi government has moved swiftly to announce new measures which change the way things are usually done. This is a welcome change that dynamic leaders bring in, but how deep are the effects for the common man to grasp is the question. Continue reading
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Reading Time: 7 minutesWorld War 1 continues to be remembered a century later, and the Indian troops who fought in various sectors are being acknowledged now more than ever before. Gallipoli and Anzac has emerged as a unifying national event in Australia and New Zealand and the significant Indian contribution needs to be celebrated alongside. Continue reading
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Reading Time: 2 minutesA movie is set to be released by December end. It is about our sub continent’s holocaust which can help in the least to remind us of human failings and prevent such happenings in the future. Getting justice is a different matter … alas! Continue reading
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe diplomatic episode has reached new areas from emancipation of women to satirical animation of the event. a bit of an amusement, but at whose cost. What was the MEA thinking in this day and age? Continue reading
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Reading Time: 3 minutesDiplomats are meant to build relations and not scuttle them. Individuals and minor functionaries have a role in this buildup, but when they are the cause of discord, they place themselves before the state’s interest. Sad case for Indian diplomacy. Continue reading
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Reading Time: 4 minutesWilliam Dalrymple’s view on the Afghan issue being a manifest of India-Pakistan conflicts seems to be a statement that will not go down well. It seems to reflect his lack of understanding of the region despite his excellent research reflected in his writings. The future of Afghanistan is on a slender thread. Elections are not far and will they bring Karzai back. Continue reading
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Reading Time: 5 minutesPeace in the Hindukush has hit a rock. The removal of troops always lead to uncertainty of the host’s future. Do we not know this? Yet there is little regard to the security of those who collaborate with external forces. We hope there is no massacre of innocent lives with the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan. It is a troubling thought and there needs to be a amicable solution. Will the US agree to neutral parties negotiating for the,? Continue reading
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Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a cynical view the Six Party Talks seem a charade that takes place like a charade. These talks seek diplomatic and political solutions and really don’t seem to move forward. Continue reading
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Reading Time: 2 minutes‘Six party talks’ is the name given to the multilateral negotiations of six nations, US, China, Japan, South Korea, Russia and North Korea to dismantle the North Korean Nuclear programme. North Korea and South Korea borders are an active conflict … Continue reading
