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History
Posts from the history category.
Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Cleopatra: Mysterious Tale of a Secret Goddess by Dr. Priya Rohan
There’s something about Cleopatra that has fascinated people for centuries. Was she just a ruler, or was she something more—an enigma, a legend, maybe even a goddess? Dr. Priya Rohan’s Cleopatra: Mysterious Tale of a Secret Goddess dares to explore this very mystery, but with an unexpected twist. This is not just another historical fiction novel; it’s a fusion of time travel, cosmic missions, and ...
Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Stories from Puranas: Part 3 by Kaushal Kishore
There’s something truly magical about revisiting the stories of our past, especially when they challenge long-held perceptions. Have you ever thought that women in ancient India were mere spectators in the world of wisdom and spirituality? Well, Stories from Puranas: Part 3 by Kaushal Kishore turns that notion on its head. This book is not just a collection of age-old tales; it’s an eye-opener tha...
Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Sanatana & Science by Pankaj Lochan
Have you ever had a moment when you realized that ancient wisdom might have been far ahead of modern science? That our ancestors, without the internet, satellites, or microscopes, somehow possessed an intricate understanding of the cosmos, physics, and human nature? Sanatana & Science by Pankaj Lochan is that revelation—an insightful journey into the depths of Sanatana Dharma and its undeniable in...
A Johnson I will always remember
Arpita poked her head out of a room as I was perusing the bobbles you find at many gift shops and this one at the Martin Luther King Jr gift shop next to his parental home felt no different. Arjun come quickly she said very excitedly.I walked into that room hoping it would be something different I have not seen before only to be greeted by a large burly affable park ranger.He was holding a placard...
Black Sabbath
It all began in Birmingham. And it will end there. Black Sabbath created heavy metal.
Leaders
Indira Gandhi remains India’s first and only female Prime Minister. And in a country like India, where women are still not treated as equal to men, that is celebrated. But I want to argue against it - on multiple counts. We have many more female role models, should we care to look closely. None attained the power that she did, but none should, in the manner that she did it. My only exhortation to ...
Democracy
It was complete co-incidence that I started reading this book at the same time as the drama in South Korea was unfolding. And the fact that the people of South Korea shut down this nonsense even before it began, yet again shows the fragile nature of democracy in countries like S Korea who had to fight tooth and nail for it. This hard won democracy needs to be protected at all costs. As in South Ko...
Destroyer of Worlds
If there is one place, that always makes me pause and introspect, gauge the profundity of the soil and the moment, then it would be the Trinity site. 16 July 1945. White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The Gadget. This is all that remains today. Seeing these images is still overwhelming. The words of Robert J Oppenheimer would yet be the most appropriate. “We knew the world would not be the same....
The Proud Forehead
You share quiet moments with death,Standing tall where the world ends,At the border where life feels fragile,Yet your resolve never bends.The Himalayas stretch endlessly before you,Wrapped in a cold, merciless white.There’s nothing but snow, silence,And your unwavering fight.The wind cuts like knives, the frost grips your soul,But your fire refuses to fade.In the heart of this frozen wilderness,Yo...