(…..Continued) Part I raised a straightforward but deeply uncomfortable question: how can HCA’s constitutional disqualification provisions remain effectively dormant for years when criminal cases involving serving and former office-bearers have continued through prolonged litigation? The answer may lie entirely in the normal pace of the judicial process. But there is another episode that makes it…
Why would Prime Minister Narendra Modi ask citizens to avoid buying gold unless it is genuinely necessary? At first glance, the appeal may appear unusual. Gold is deeply embedded in Bharat’s social and cultural fabric, and millions of households regard it as a safe store of wealth. So why caution people against buying more of…
What if the ancient concept of Brahma—the cosmic observer who sees and understands the universe beyond the limitations of ordinary human perception—could be imagined through the lens of modern physics? It may sound like an unusual question, but a fascinating thought experiment emerges when the ancient description of the four Yugas is viewed alongside Einstein’s…
Indian cities seem to repeat the same story every monsoon—a few hours of heavy rain, waterlogging on roads, vehicles stuck in traffic jams, flooded underpasses, water entering homes and shops, and the administration scrambling for relief and evacuation efforts. Rapidly developing metropolitan areas like Delhi-NCR and Gurugram are examples of this. The question is, are…
Sabarimala, Sati and the Civilising Mission Ranjana Kumari has for years argued for women’s right to worship at Sabarimala. In an earlier interview, she specifically invoked a woman’s right to offer prayers at the temple. In 2016, she argued that judicial rulings opening temples to women should extend to other temples, explicitly including the Ayyappa…
The Spirit of True Enquiry Prashnopanishad: Upanishad is a conversation between the Guru Pippalada, who was approached by six disciples. These six disciples ask six questions, and the master answers them. In the Vedic tradition, knowledge has always been delivered through a dialogue. “Knowledge is always sought and never taught.” The onus is on the…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The illustrious sage Vishwamitra, endowed with profound spiritual insight and luminous intelligence, raised his sacred invocation to the divine powers of Agni and Indra through the exalted cadence of the Gayatri Chandas found within the eternal hymns of the Rigveda. In the stillness of the sacrificial atmosphere, where the fragrance of clarified butter…
The venerable sage Vaisampayana continued his narration to King Janamejaya, saying, “O King, as I have recounted on many occasions, Sanjaya was blessed with extraordinary perception and knowledge. Having witnessed the dreadful events of the war at Kurukshetra, he returned to Hastinapura and proceeded directly to the private chambers of King Dhritarashtra. Entering with due…
The Dakshinamurthy Shrine at the Chottanikkara Temple is a significant part of this famous temple, located in Chottanikkara, near Kochi, in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. This shrine is dedicated to Lord Dakshinamurthy, the south-facing form of Lord Shiva, known as the ultimate Guru or teacher of wisdom, knowledge, and spiritual enlightenment. Dakshinamurthy is one…
For a long time, tyres occupied an odd position in the construction-equipment business. Everybody needed them, few wanted to talk about them until something went wrong, and purchasing decisions often revolved around price, availability and the promise of reasonable life. The tyre was essentially treated as a consumable attached to the machine rather than as…
