Category Archives: COURAGE

If the war intensifies between India and Pakistan, the number of people who die of poverty, starvation, and lack of basic supplies will be far greater than the number who fall on the front lines. That is exactly what happens when two poor countries go to war. It’s a cruel irony—nations already battling poverty endContinue reading “When Poor Countries Go to War, the Poor Die First”

Why do some people hate nations or religions they’ve never directly encountered, let alone been harmed by? Why does a child born in peace inherit the bitterness of wars long over? As a philosopher, astrologer, and observer of human nature, I often reflect on this troubling inheritance — the intergenerational transmission of hatred. It feelsContinue reading “The Inheritance of Hatred: How Nations Pass Down Prejudice Across Generations”

I was born in 1975, and as I turn 50 this year, I find myself reflecting on a life lived in relative peace. Despite growing up in a country as diverse and politically complex as India, I have never personally witnessed war. I’ve never seen bloodshed in the streets, never stumbled upon the body ofContinue reading “The Price of Peace: A Reflection on India’s Collective Memory of War”

History loves to count winners. It names emperors, presidents, and generals as victors, inscribes their battles in textbooks, and builds statues in their honor. But if we look closer—beneath the propaganda, beneath the ruins—they all seem to have lost. Alexander never won. Hitler never won. Iraq never won. The United States failed in Vietnam andContinue reading “The Myth of Victory: Why No One Truly Wins at War”

Close to 200 Indians died during demonetisation. Whom did you take revenge on? The question isn’t rhetorical. It’s a demand for accountability. In November 2016, the government of India invalidated ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency notes overnight. The announcement, broadcast with fanfare and nationalistic zeal, was presented as a surgical strike on black money, counterfeit currency,Continue reading “Whom Did You Take Revenge On?”

In May 2009, the final phase of the Sri Lankan Civil War came to a brutal end. Nearly 70,000 Tamil civilians—mostly Hindus—were killed during the onslaught led by the Sri Lankan state under then-President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Villages were razed, bodies were strewn across beaches, and war crimes were documented by international human rights groups. And yet, oneContinue reading “When Hindus Die Quietly: The Selective Outrage Over Tamil Deaths in Sri Lanka”

Once upon a poverty-stricken time, a boy was born into hardship — the kind of hardship that makes you squint dramatically at sunsets while sad music plays. His childhood? Tougher than overcooked chapati. His youth? A montage of tragic struggles — missing buses, staring longingly at textbooks, selling tea, and nodding meaningfully at mountains. ButContinue reading ““The Perfect Hero Narrative: A Blockbuster Recipe””

I asked an AI a simple question: “How to kill a culture?” The response I got was eerily aligned with what the North Indian politicians seem to be doing to South India. Here it goes… Killing a culture is a slow and deliberate process that typically involves suppressing its language, traditions, history, and identity. Throughout history, dominantContinue reading “How to kill a culture?”

‘Dedicated to the North Indians who cannot think beyond Muslim invaders and the Marathas.’ Tamil kings have historically expanded their influence beyond the Indian subcontinent through trade, conquest, and cultural exchange. Here are some prominent Tamil rulers and dynasties that spread their influence to other countries: 1) Chola Empire (9th–13th Century CE) The Cholas wereContinue reading “The legacy of Tamil Kings that the North Indians aren’t aware of!”

Recently, Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi faced backlash for a comment he made about his son, actor Ram Charan Tej. Chiranjeevi expressed his desire for Ram Charan, who has a daughter, to have a son next—remarking that a male child is needed to carry on the family legacy. His statement sparked criticism, with many accusing him ofContinue reading “Was Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi right or wrong?”