Chinese Think Tank: "Conflict With Japan Inevitable" | ZeroHedge

Chinese Think Tank: "Conflict With Japan Inevitable" | ZeroHedge:

In a conflict between China & Japan what would India do? Who would it side with? China is a natural competitor of India, Japan is not, because of its size, location etc. If India is forced to choose between the two , it would be in India's interest to side with Japan. Japan doesn't suffer from Middle Kingdom syndrome.

Los Angeles Review of Books - L’Amour (Oh La La) L’Amour Is Strange

Los Angeles Review of Books - L’Amour (Oh La La) L’Amour Is Strange:

Love & French are incomplete without each other.

Rape, sexual assault, women's rights: S*** politicians said in 2012 - India - IBNLive

Rape, sexual assault, women's rights: S*** politicians said in 2012 - India - IBNLive:


These remarks of Indian politicians about serious social issue show their caliber and mental & moral outlook.

Geographic History Enjoys a Renaissance : The New Yorker

Geographic History Enjoys a Renaissance : The New Yorker:

Red science vs. blue science

Red science vs. blue science - Salon.com:

Intense ideological polarization and motivated reasoning have vitiated the thought process of many of us.

Roger Scruton – A culture of fake originality

Roger Scruton – A culture of fake originality:

Didn't our own Tulasidas say centuries ago:" Pundit vahi jo gaal bajaabaa"? Roger Scruton is repeating Tulasidas.

Mount Everest: The incredible interactive two BILLION pixel image created by David Breashears | Mail Online

Mount Everest: The incredible interactive two BILLION pixel image created by David Breashears | Mail Online:

In Nepal this peak is known as Sagar Matha, Head of the Ocean

Joy and Pleasure

Joy by Zadie Smith | The New York Review of Books:

Is there a difference between joy and pleasure? What do we want- joy or pleasure? The Utilitarians considered Pleasure and Pain sovereign masters of our life. We do everything to have pleasure and avoid pain. Hedonism guides our activities. In India Charvak's philosophy, also known as Lokayat philosophy, exhorts us to enjoy life and have pleasure. But what is joy? Is it the same as Anand in Sanskrit?
   Zadie Smith, in her book JOY, tries to find an answer.

Rahul’s exit will be a ‘good thing for democracy’, historian Ramachandra Guha says - The Times of India

Rahul’s exit will be a ‘good thing for democracy’, historian Ramachandra Guha says - The Times of India:

Ramchandra Guha is entitled to his views as an individual, but his views should not be made weighty by describing them as the views of an eminent historian. Politics, like love and religion, raises intense passion. Guha's  eulogisation of the Dynasty/Nehru family is well known and so is his hatred of the BJP and Hindutva. But when persons like Guha are forced to admit that the exit of Rahul Gandhi from Indian political scene is required one is forced to sit and take notice.