Homosexuality in India: A Literary History - NYTimes.com:
We have a penchant for tracing every thing, from aeroplane to atomic weapons, to ancient India. Homosexuality was never a feature a Indian tradition. To assert this is not to pass judgment on the morality or otherwise of individual sexual preferences.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The American Conservative » Christian Jihad
The American Conservative » Christian Jihad:
The Bible vs The Koran. In the context of controversy about the Bhagvadgita, it is interesting to find out which one advocates violence and genocide.
The Bible vs The Koran. In the context of controversy about the Bhagvadgita, it is interesting to find out which one advocates violence and genocide.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
The Delicately Poised Chemistry of Diplomacy - NYTimes.com
The Delicately Poised Chemistry of Diplomacy - NYTimes.com:
Xi Jinping, the trainee ruler of PRC's USA visit has again brought the situation behind the bamboo-curtain to the fore. And the secular-libtards of India in order to protect Nehruvian values and the Dynasty want us to follow the country, which has followed us at least for the last three millenniums.
Xi Jinping, the trainee ruler of PRC's USA visit has again brought the situation behind the bamboo-curtain to the fore. And the secular-libtards of India in order to protect Nehruvian values and the Dynasty want us to follow the country, which has followed us at least for the last three millenniums.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Literary Review - Nick Cohen's February Pulpit
Literary Review - Nick Cohen's February Pulpit:
" ... radical Islam is probably the greatest cause of self-censorship in the West today." And so it is in India.
" ... radical Islam is probably the greatest cause of self-censorship in the West today." And so it is in India.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Somnath on 2G: Can’t interfere with policy decisions
Somnath on 2G: Can’t interfere with policy decisions:
Politicians, lawyers and some journalists are worried about the Supreme Court's foray into policy matters. However, they conveniently forget that the Supreme Court steps in only when other organs of government fail to perform their duties conscientiously. As guardian of the Constitution the Supreme Court is obligated to protect the Constitution in letter and spirit. Left to themselves our politicians won't have any compunction in sacrificing the interest of the country for staying in power and personal aggrandizement. These people fail to realize that in India it is not parliamentary supremacy, but supremacy of the Constitution. As interpreter of the Constitution the Supreme Court is justified in examining the laws, acts of Parliament and omissions and commissions of the Govt. The Indian Constitution does not establish a totalitarian state, it establishes a limited government. In a limited government it is only the judiciary which arbitrates on the limits of all organs of the government. It goes without saying that there is a vested interest of many sections of society in the continuance of a corrupt system. Protests from those sections in cleansing the system is expected.
Politicians, lawyers and some journalists are worried about the Supreme Court's foray into policy matters. However, they conveniently forget that the Supreme Court steps in only when other organs of government fail to perform their duties conscientiously. As guardian of the Constitution the Supreme Court is obligated to protect the Constitution in letter and spirit. Left to themselves our politicians won't have any compunction in sacrificing the interest of the country for staying in power and personal aggrandizement. These people fail to realize that in India it is not parliamentary supremacy, but supremacy of the Constitution. As interpreter of the Constitution the Supreme Court is justified in examining the laws, acts of Parliament and omissions and commissions of the Govt. The Indian Constitution does not establish a totalitarian state, it establishes a limited government. In a limited government it is only the judiciary which arbitrates on the limits of all organs of the government. It goes without saying that there is a vested interest of many sections of society in the continuance of a corrupt system. Protests from those sections in cleansing the system is expected.
Srilal Shukla: Tribute from a Rereader
Srilal Shukla: Tribute from a Rereader: Mrinal Pande
"... a major reader, an active and creative reader is a rereader."-- Vladimir Nabokov: Strong Opinions
Saturday, February 4, 2012
For men of honour - Hindustan Times
For men of honour - Hindustan Times:
Awarding Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are against the spirit of the Constitution of India. Every law abiding, patriotic citizen is a Bharat Ratna. The Janata Party govt headed by Morarji Desai did away with this anti-democratic and autocratic practice in 1977. Indira Gandhi, after her return to power in 1980, again resumed the practice. What are the criteria for conferring these awards? No body knows. These awards go against the spirit of an egalitarian society and are in consonance with a feudal society. On what basis Atal Behari Vajpyee is denied Bharat Ratna, but Rajiv Gandhi is conferred one?
Awarding Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are against the spirit of the Constitution of India. Every law abiding, patriotic citizen is a Bharat Ratna. The Janata Party govt headed by Morarji Desai did away with this anti-democratic and autocratic practice in 1977. Indira Gandhi, after her return to power in 1980, again resumed the practice. What are the criteria for conferring these awards? No body knows. These awards go against the spirit of an egalitarian society and are in consonance with a feudal society. On what basis Atal Behari Vajpyee is denied Bharat Ratna, but Rajiv Gandhi is conferred one?
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