Tamils seem to have this strange obsession with demanding a TASMAC ban whenever a new government takes charge. (For those outside Tamil Nadu — TASMAC stands for Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, the government-owned company that controls alcohol sales in the state.) The usual reasons given are: Now visit a TASMAC shop once in yourContinue reading “Ban TASMAC?”
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The Future of Tamil Nadu
I had posted this particular post on Threads for which I got 100,000 views – “I am completely anti-BJP, but I should admit that BJP is perhaps the only party in India with tremendous foresight and a deep understanding of public psychology. Around 34 per cent voted for Vijay primarily because they love Vijay. SoContinue reading “The Future of Tamil Nadu”
From Geography to Faith: How “Hindu” Became “Hinduism”
There is a quiet irony in the way the word “Hindu” is understood today. What most people consider a well-defined religion actually began as something far less rigid—simply a geographical marker. The journey from geography to religion is not just a linguistic shift; it is a story of identity, politics, and historical reinterpretation. The Beginning:Continue reading “From Geography to Faith: How “Hindu” Became “Hinduism””
The Strange Logic of Banning Social Media for Children
We live in a time of curious contradictions. A child can sit in front of a television for hours. A child can flip through newspapers filled with opinions, agendas, and carefully curated narratives. That is considered normal—almost educational. But the moment that same child logs into social media, alarms go off. Restrictions tighten. Moral panicContinue reading “The Strange Logic of Banning Social Media for Children”
Cooking was never a woman’s job
Humans lived in a large commune before they built houses for their own families. There was no cultivation or agriculture, and no way to save food for the next day. It is said that men used to walk at least 10–15 km every day in search of food. They either hunted or climbed trees. HistoricallyContinue reading “Cooking was never a woman’s job”
The Concept of Marriage
I see a lot of posts by the modern crowd on social media complaining about marriage ceremonies. They say weddings are a waste of money—where you invite relatives who simply come, eat, and leave. Instead, they suggest saving the money and doing a small registered marriage with just a few close friends. And of course,Continue reading “The Concept of Marriage”
Why Cow Became Holy in India
No Hindu scripture clearly states that cow meat must never be eaten. Yet, culturally, cow slaughter became forbidden across large parts of India, while the consumption of bull meat, goat, chicken, deer, rats, crane, and other animals continued. If animal life is divine, then logically the ban should apply to all animals, as seen inContinue reading “Why Cow Became Holy in India”
Why Does the West Want Indians?
India may be the only country where millions complete their education in a language that is not native to them. From childhood, we learn to think, write, and succeed in English — a ready-made passport to global employability. We are also a people conditioned to move. At the slightest opportunity, we are willing to migrateContinue reading “Why Does the West Want Indians?”
‘Hidden Arithmetic’ – my latest book
– Authored by Kennedi Gopalan I have been observing, witnessing, and trying to understand human lives since childhood. Academic education, honestly, never interested me—for two reasons. It was forced upon me, and most of the answers were given even before I had the urge to ponder about them or attempt to find them on myContinue reading “‘Hidden Arithmetic’ – my latest book”
Dear Mr. Rahul Gandhi and Ms. Priyanka Gandhi…
Dear Mr. Rahul Gandhi and Ms. Priyanka Gandhi, I tried posting the following message on social media by tagging your IDs, but it was deleted. Hence, I am sharing it on my website. Your great-grandfather Mr Jawaharlal Nehru and your grandmother Ms Indira Gandhi were staunch believers in Vedic astrology. I have seen videos of bothContinue reading “Dear Mr. Rahul Gandhi and Ms. Priyanka Gandhi…”