Posts from the politics category.
Lately, the language politics in our country have been disturbing. But in the midst of it all, there are still people who live across states, languages, and cultures — happily and harmoniously.The hosts are warm and welcoming.The guests are curious, open to learning new languages, ideas, and customs — without burden or resistance. 🌍💛 Today’s story is about how she found connection beyond words w...
You know how sometimes you pick up a book, expecting just another life story, and then it gently surprises you—like a quiet conversation with an old soul who has seen it all and still believes in love, resilience, and purpose? That’s exactly what happened when I read An Unlikely Chemistry by S. Krishnaswamy.For those unfamiliar, Krishnaswamy is not your average memoirist. He’s a filmmaker known fo...
Have you ever picked up a book that feels less like a story and more like someone grabbing your collar and shaking you awake? Proud Anti-Semite by G. Douglas Davis, IV, does exactly that. Davis, known for his searing, unfiltered works like Letters to Osama and I Use To Fall Down, dives headfirst into the prickliest, most controversial spaces of human history and conflict. His previous works showed...
What happens when a community known for its unmatched bravery, loyalty, and resilience is left fighting an invisible war — one not of bullets, but of identity, dignity, and belonging? The Gorkha Grief by Tim I. Gurung is a soul-searching sequel to Ayo Gorkhali: A History of the Gorkhas. Gurung, a former British Gurkha soldier turned author, has dedicated his literary life to amplifying the voices ...
In a world obsessed with superhero fiction, sometimes the most jaw-dropping stories come not from caped crusaders, but from real men in camouflage. Commando by Michael Bar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal plunges readers into a reality where every mission is a heartbeat away from death, and the stakes are as high as national survival. Bar-Zohar, a noted historian, politician, and biographer of Israeli lead...
The pandemic is no longer a breaking headline, but its imprint lingers in our daily lives, fears, and the choices we now make more cautiously. When I picked up COVID-19 AND HUMANITY – A RETRO-INTROSPECTION by Vishnu Mithinti, I didn’t expect it to take me back so vividly—to the eerie silence of lockdowns, the stifling fear of a cough in a grocery store, or the relentless updates of case numbers ri...
Have you ever wondered what really happens behind the towering walls of our courthouses? I mean, beyond the televised high-profile cases or the movie-style courtroom dramas. Rajesh Talwar’s Courting Justice: The Terrible Truth About Our Courts doesn’t just crack open the doors—it throws them wide open. Originally published in 1995, this 30th Anniversary Kindle Edition comes updated, and trust me, ...
Just when I was thinking to write something related to humanity, today I read the news where I went numb I did not know how to react on it.THE TERROR ATTACK AT J&K.Where are we leading to? Why are we judged on the basis of the language we speak?Why are discriminated on the basis of our caste and religion?Have we lost humanity? Or have we forgotten we are born Humans?Every other day, there is some ...
This article is my attempt to better understand how tariffs work, whether they benefit an economy, and the repercussions of reciprocal tariffs. Are these measures truly advantageous for economic growth, or do they create unintended consequences?This video [2] by Khan academy served as a key reference for me, and I kept revisiting it to gain more clarity on this subject.Who Benefits from Tariffs?A ...
Another celebrity is the latest victim of India’s true culture.One that binds us and unites us. One that we swear by and kill for. Personal taste. Pet Peeves. Judgement.Its a basic human trait, to be fair. No part of the world, however unexplored, is untouched by it. But I am yet to find a people who use it for as many different purposes as Indians. From concluding what one wants to eat, to getti...