व्यथित आत्माओं का सन्देश

प्यारे भारतीयों, आप ये पत्र पाकर चौंक गए होंगे और शायद सोच रहे होंगे कि ये ‘व्यथित आत्माएं’ हैं कौन? हम उन लोगों की आत्माएं हैं, जिन्होंने फासीवादी और तानाशाह शासकों के अत्याचार सहे हैं, चाहे वे जर्मनी में हिटलर हो, या आपके अपने देश में आपातकाल हो. हाल ही में घटी कुछ घटनाओं ने […]

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CHANGING NOTIONS : THE MORPHICATION OF MODERN INTO WESTERN

Close your eyes and try to picture a 21st century human and now compare it with a Caucasian and an Indian man from 1980’s. Surely there would be striking similarities between your fictional human and the Caucasian. Why? The definition of modern has been changed and only those qualify who can talk in English and walk in […]

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Deity’s Advocate: A Legal Defence of the Sabarimala Temple Practice

On 1 August, the Supreme Court of India reserved its judgment over the vexed issue of barring entry of women between 10 to 50 years of age into the famous Hindu pilgrimage shrine of Lord Ayappa, located around 1200 metres above sea level in the thick of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, Sabarimala, Kerala. The contentious […]

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India and the Idea of Commonwealth

Ever since the London Declaration of 1949, which recognised the contemporary Commonwealth, India has endured a central spot in this voluntary organisation of 54 sovereign states. It was India’s choice in 1948, as a freshly sovereign Republic, to continue in the Commonwealth which guided other Asian and African states to become a member of the […]

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“भय बिनु होइ न प्रीति”

Ahilya, a name, according to Hindu mythology, gained attraction due to allegations of extra-marital relationship with Indra. While some of the sources declare her a prey to Indra’s trickery and praise her loyalty to her husband but others condemn her adultery. Whatever may be the truth, the point to be noted is – punishment – […]

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Khudiram Bose- The young fearless martyr who died with smile on his face

On 11 August 1908, a brave Indian boy who was just 18 years old, sacrificed his last breath for the independence of the nation and emerged as pioneer for the future revolutionary uprisings against the dictatorial and blood thirsty British government. On 13th June, he was sentenced death penalty by judge Corndoff. With no fear, […]

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मां शब्द एक अर्थ अनेक

मां शब्द एक अर्थ अनेक। मां शब्द एक अर्थ अनेक तेरी ममता ,मेरी क्षमता । तेरी प्रेरणा ,मेरी वीरता । मेरी जीत ,तेरी प्रेरणा । मेरी मंज़िल ,तेरी दुआ। मां शब्द एक अर्थ अनेक तेरा आंचल ,मेरी दुनिया। मेरी दुनिया ,तेरी खुशियां। मां शब्द एक अर्थ अनेक मन्नत तेरी ,जन्नत मेरी। चहा मेरी ,प्रार्थना तेरी। […]

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