[Continued from yesterday] It was a three-stage journey to the Ram Temple at Ayodhya which was some kilometres away from our hotel — The Ramayana. The bus, the autorickshaw and then a walk, in 410 Celsius enervating heat, dragging our feet through the surging crowd, was too tiring. Getting into the bus, we travelled on…
A pilgrimage to introspect! When a WhatsApp message came from Rtn. M. Lakshminarayan, an old hand in organising tours of Rotarians, that a holy trip, pilgrimage, was planned, I instantly responded with joy. Ever since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014 and he had committed to cleanse Ganga at Kashi and to get…
“I repeat… that all power is a trust — that we are accountable for its exercise — that, from the people, and for the people, all springs, and all must exist.” — Benjamin Disraeli quoted by Justice M. Nagaprasanna in the closing part of his judgement. Mahatma Gandhi, Vinoba Bhave and Jayaprakash Narayan have said…
When I wrote a tribute to Mysuru’s iconic restaurateur and a socialite Chonira Ponoo Muthanna (Ponnu) when he passed away on June 21, 2024, I did not think it would ring a bell and revive old memories from his old buddies. The title of my Abracadabra column on Ponnu was “Ritz Ponnu’s Last Supper” and…
[Continued from yesterday] Today the fact remains that Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is a mission unaccomplished. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accomplished only a part of the Kashmir mission democratically under the Constitution of India. It is yet an unfinished job. If and when India becomes a third or fourth global military power, the Kashmir…
“You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individual,” said Marie Curie, Scientist-Nobel Laureate. Our leaders in all walks of life, importantly, those in politics, must bear this cross of improving themselves and their followers. Only then India will improve. Some political leaders are like shooting stars. They stream across the dark…
People all over the world in search of truth about the creation of the Universe and his own creation generally pursue two paths. One is religion and another science. These are the two paths readily available to any seeker of truth. Which is why we have great spiritual masters and great scientists. The purpose of…
A forensic investigation by a person like Justice N. Santosh Hegde only can bring out the truth A case of closing the stable gate after the horses have bolted! The good news for all the admirers and loyalists of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is that the High Court, which heard the petition with regard to Mysuru…
Delay in Justice delivery destroys human dignity of litigants, accused A news emanating from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, dated 12th August 2024, reminded me of a short story by Leo Tolstoy titled ‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits.’ It was among the 50 world’s greatest short stories. But first the news that made me reflect on life…
A few days back I received a WhatsApp video sent by one Dr. A.M. Nagesh, Member of Mysuru Open Forum (MOF). Its title ‘Roar for Justice’ and it is a song most melodiously rendered but melancholic for its theme was such which could be known from the title of the song itself. The opening lines…
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