Reflections from the Village Bard
A lamp lighter in yesteryears I look back at what we have discarded in the process of development and remember many things the British brought to India that we do not see anymore. The modern era has ushered India into the computers and cell phones, digital world of TV and communication at a breakneck speed.…
Military industrial complex making war weapons The countries fight wars for various reasons and to support the war, they set up vast military industrial complexes to make war materials that later become their prime export earners to fuel other wars. Such complexes were never dismantled after the war in the name of preserving jobs…
The poor and landless farmers are the hardest hit in India, who are exploited by the rich landowners in many parts. Now the government of India has come up with measures to help them so that they too can get some relief from their hardship. Recently a new bill was proposed in the lower house…
The role of international aid in the development of other countries has increasingly come into debate and soul-searching. Often such aid is hampered by the corrupt politicians and mismanagement so it is important to be self-reliant and seek aid only when new methods and technologies are needed, This is a topic that evokes strong reactions…
A painting of Jesus and his wife Mary Magdalene at his feet The historical Jesus and Mary Magdalene are of great importance to those who are interested in knowing who Jesus really was and why his wife Mary Magdalene was vilified by the Catholic church in the Bible as a mere prostitute. History shows that…
A great man was born in India who had the vision, the courage and the wisdom to steer the country in the right direction after its independence in 1947 so he was rightly called the Iron Man. This is the story of Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel whom all patriotic Indians venerate. The British did not…
The bushmen hunting in the Kalahari desert Some people call others primitive and treat them as subhuman who need to be shown what civilized people can offer them to improve their lives starting with a Bible. Such self-proclaimed people have brought misery to others who are not like them so they try to justify…
A fake guru convincingly talks to a young woman in India It is nothing new that unscrupulous people try to take advantage of simple minded people in the name of religion, giving rise to the industry of fake gurus. The post warns of such fake religionists everywhere and caution the gullible people to be more…
Nadia Comaneci Nowadays we hear many scandals regarding doping in games to gain advantage which is very unfair to those athletes who do not take drugs. This blog focuses on this issue and gives good examples of Nadia Comaneci who at a very young age proved that one can achieve greatness without drugs. She…
