Category Archives: COURAGE

For a Vedic Astrologer, making a mundane prediction is like walking barefoot on fire—there’s no reward, only burns. Yet a few astrologers with some backbone still take the plunge, daring to forecast world events while knowing full well that one wrong call could scorch their credibility. And here’s the irony: clients don’t give a damn. You can time aContinue reading “Mundane Astrology: Walking on Fire, Burning Fingers, and Still Having Fun”

In recent years, whenever tragedy strikes or injustice stirs the nation, we see one common sight in India: people marching with candles in their hands. From the 26/11 attacks to the Nirbhaya case, the candlelight march has become the default symbol of mourning and protest. But pause for a moment and ask: why candles? Candles are not Hindu.Continue reading “Hindus mourning with Christian candles — a civilisational irony”

A strange headline popped up recently: A Bihari bank manager in Kerala bans beef in the canteen. On the surface, it may look like a mere administrative decision. But scratch a little deeper, and it becomes a commentary on how cultural imposition works in India. In Kerala, beef curry is not some rare delicacy—it is a stapleContinue reading “When Food Becomes a Weapon: Beef Politics”

Yesterday, I visited a Tamil Mariamman temple (not a Hindu temple) for a local function. The atmosphere was vibrant, filled with drum beats, chants, offerings, and age-old practices that have been followed for centuries. What struck me most was not the rituals themselves, but the fact that no one around seemed to understand why theyContinue reading “Rituals Without Meaning”

Back in the early 2000s, when I was the Channel Manager for Sify Astrology, my job was to bring the best Vedic astrologers of India onto a common platform and sell their services online. On paper, it sounded easy. In practice, it was a nightmare. I met many brilliant astrologers, but most of them didn’t knowContinue reading ““The Prerequisite to Cheat Indians””

When Indians fought against the Mughals, and later the Europeans, it wasn’t just about driving out foreign rulers. It was about dignity — the right to govern ourselves, to live on our soil without bowing to outsiders. The dream was Swaraj — self-rule, not merely in name, but in spirit, economy, and justice. But look at usContinue reading “From Swaraj to Flight: What Went Wrong With Indian Governance?”

Recently, I received a well-articulated mail from a LinkedIn contact asking for an astrological consultation. The mail was impressive — full of clarity, respect, and confidence. Out of curiosity, I glanced at his date of birth. 2005. 2005? That makes him just 20 years old. In my 22 years as a professional astrologer, I’ve never had aContinue reading “Why You Should Not Believe in Astrology When Young”

The RSS and BJP never tire of complaining about India’s partition. “If only Gandhi hadn’t agreed to it,” they whine, as if Mahatma Gandhi single-handedly drew the lines on the map. But let’s set aside the rhetoric and look at some numbers. Before Partition (1947) • India’s total population: 389 million • Muslim population: 94 million (24%)Continue reading “Partition: The Gift RSS/BJP Never Acknowledge”

For the self-employed, every day matters. Whether you’re a tomato seller, a milkman, or a butcher — your daily earnings decide whether there’s food on the table. You can’t simply declare a “holiday” for someone’s livelihood. And yet, in several Indian states, we see this bizarre and selective rule: “No meat sale” or “No butchering” on HinduContinue reading “No Meat on Hindu Festivals? The Hypocrisy Behind the Ban”

Raksha Bandhan, often romanticised as a festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, at its core reinforces a dated patriarchal idea — that women are weak and in need of male protection. Traditionally, a sister ties a rakhi to her brother’s wrist, and in return, the brother pledges to protect her. But protect herContinue reading “Raksha Bandhan: A Misogynist Relic in a Progressive Society?”