By T.J.S. George In a matter of weeks, Uttar Pradeshians will be lining up to vote. This election will be of considerable significance to all of India. Yogi Adityanath, the politician dressed in saffron, is well-known for his ambition to replace Narendra Modi as the BJP’s Prime Ministerial nominee. In such situations, Modi develops ten…
Some intellectuals are of the opinion that we must trust people and take their advice. Dr. U.R. Ananthamurthy was one such intellectual. In one of his Durbars with his courtiers he was asked what should be done when they are cheated going by their advice. Dr. Ananthamurthy’s answer was to the point: ‘Well, first verify…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD I am writing about this subject after reading a front page report in the Star of Mysore recently about how citizens are being forced to bear the brunt of an ever increasing population of stray dogs and pigs in our city. Interestingly, the so-called stray pigs are certainly not…
By T.J.S. George A remarkable anthology has come out. It is misleadingly titled as “Two hundred years of English prose.” The main title of the book is just as erroneous: “The Book of Indian Essays.” This book is more than just “English prose” and “Indian essays.” It is an assertive history of India, outlined by…
You are the architect of your life — Swami Vivekananda [Continued from yesterday] Joseph was not sure of success with the Bishop but mustered courage and knocked the door. “Knock and it shall be opened unto you.” Is it not written so in the Bible? The door opened and Joseph was welcomed with a warm…
You are the architect of your life — Swami Vivekananda Recently I got a book titled ‘In Search Of A Destiny’ with a hangline ‘A Life’s World Journey.’ The title seemed rather an abstraction and the hangline bombastic. Author’s name a web of gossamer made of english alphabets! Joseph Ulahannan Matchanickal. The text reveals that…
By T.J.S. George The lawyer’s name is Electron. That is right, a practising lawyer whose name is Electron. If any confirmation is required, please meet his brothers, Proton and Neutron. These are real names of real people. Of course, they are in Kerala, a place where impossible things turn possible. It was not an eccentric…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD In the recent passing away of a humble and almost unknown lady, not many people beyond her immediate family members and relatives might have missed the loss. But to me, who was not her relative, the death of Mrs. Agnes Lilly Abraham at the age of 83, has come…
There are two basic forms of writing. One is prose and another verse. Prose is used in speaking and writing, distinct from verse. Prose follows a basic grammatical structure. In verse, poetry, there is compromise on grammar and even use of words and phrases. It is called poetic liberty. It follows a metrical structure. With…
Concern, Confidence and Courage? [Continued from yesterday] History says, Julius Caesar, the Roman General, was giving a chase to his rival Pompey who had escaped to Egypt. Caesar and his men were in the ship. In the high seas, they were overtaken by a storm and the ship was in danger. There was commotion and…
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