It is beyond one’s understanding why no Kodava Samaja, Akhila Kodava Samaja or Federation of Kodava Samajas evinced interest in a project that would be their pride as inheritors of their sacred land Kodagu. In Democracy all are equal, but in Indian Democracy those belonging to a major religion and caste are more equal and…
Need to make our legal language simple and exact
March 11, 2025Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy (Vidhi) is a distinguished think tank dedicated to driving impactful legal reforms, ensuring transparency and fostering societal progress, according to my Google Guru. It is an independent think tank doing legal research to make better laws and improve governance for the public good. Yes, for “public good.” This reminds me…
Let not a language tear asunder a united Bharat
March 4, 2025Knowledge of languages is the doorway to wisdom, say the wise. It is also a doorway to job opportunities in the changed world where job-seekers go places all over the world. However, the language always played a disruptive role in many countries. In our country, it was first ignited in 1937 when Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (Rajaji)…
New Avatar of an American Newspaper
February 28, 2025Newspapers are held in high esteem as one of the four pillars that support Democracy. Therefore, it is natural for people in democratic countries to worry when this pillar is attacked and weakened. If the pillar collapses, Democracy will collapse. How can Democracy stand on three legs? I am reminded of that symbolic giant wooden…
‘Chhaava’ film review — a recall of my book ‘Sword of Shivaji’
February 25, 2025DRC Cinemas has been my only film destination in city ever since it opened its door in the year 2011. Two reasons: Owners are friendly, one phone call seats are reserved (!) and during the interval DRC’s famous stomach-filling samosa and hot coffee arrive at my seat as by magic. And, one more decisive reason…
New light on world order
February 21, 2025India will be confident and comfortable with America under Trump With Donald Trump as President of America, it is important to understand the emerging new geopolitical order of the world. New ideas to make America an imperial power in the world seem to be surfacing in the Trump camp. Most of these ideas are originating…
Let us live and die with dignity
February 16, 2025Life is full of questions and the curious one will want answers. But, there are questions that can’t be answered. Like, why we die? When will we die? And, How will we die? Any answer to these questions is incomplete and it becomes questionable. A paradox of sorts. If at all there is one supreme…
Modi in Trumpland
February 15, 2025Indian Tiger meets American Elephant! Narendra Modi, our Prime Minister, was in America making waves, swimming with the American sharks. This is the second term in office for Donald Trump as President of America after a break of four years. And this is the third term in office for Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister…
Sky Force, a film on Squadron Leader A.B. Devayya
January 31, 2025A saga of raw courage and flying skill extraordinary Kodagu, formerly Coorg, is known for its coffee and men in military services. Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa and General K.S. Thimayya made history for Indian Armed Forces. Now one more star has joined these heroes. He is Squadron Leader Ajjamada Bopayya Devayya, hailing from Kodagu, about…
Beware! Donald Trump is back as US President
January 30, 2025Today no country in the world matters much other than America (USA) in international trade, commerce, war and peace. Donald Trump, its President, is like an elephant in US politics that knows its strength. Which is why, he seems unpredictable to some. — Abracadabra of 4.12.2024 America, United States of America, in truth is a…
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