Guns and violence
African army or militia with guns walking in a field We see in many parts of the world the culture of guns that inevitably leads to violence. There are daily reports of massacres in public places or at home by some…
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What is mental telepathy?
Two persons who transmit their message to each other through mental telepathy The subject of mental telepathy is of great interest so it is discussed here and an effort is made to try to understand what it means. Numerous examples are given to show that it exists although not very well understood. I have…
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Leather and pollution
Leather industries pollute the rivers, streams and the environment No one really knows what goes into the production of leather .We only see that the effluent from the tanneries poison the river and kill the fish and wildlife so the post explores the possibilities of non leather alternatives that can reduce the very…
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Who was Siraj-ud-Daulah?
Siraj-ud-Daulah Very few know of Siraj- ud- Daulah who was the last king of Bengal. He was defeated by Robert Clive in the battle of Plassey…
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Electoral reforms
Most democratic countries need serious electoral reform Honest governance anywhere needs serious electoral reforms that can make the election process transparent and weed out the corrupt people so that honest and poor but qualified people can get the chance to serve…
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Fight for supremacy
Large statue of Genghis Khan The quest for supremacy to gain territories and fortune using brute force was the practice not too long ago when it gave rise to brutal conquerors like…
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Cultural and religious imperialism
Spread of business icons throughout the world to influence the cultural aspect of any country Humanity suffers from continued cultural and religious imperialism that degrades the native culture and its religions. This is about how to face such threats in a sensible way and yet assimilate what is beautiful in other cultures. Cultural and…
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Roots
The connection we feel to our birth place is universal but this connection depends on the link we maintained with the people we knew there. When this link is broken due to reasons beyond our control, the connection weakens and in some cases disappears. Still a feeling for our roots persists even after a…
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The rising superpower
The Indian defense industry is second to none in the continent and continues to grow to supply the need of the country to defend itself from land, sea or air. At the forefront is the DRDO ( Defense Research and Development Organization) that continues to develop new weapons to safeguard the country in any eventuality.…
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Sexual depredation of women
Woman boxer throwing a punch to a man’s face All over the world women face sexual harassment and have now started to come out to denounce those who have mistreated them with the hope that the culture of sexual…