The political situation in #Karnataka reminds one of what Purandara Dasa sang in the 16th century: “It makes me laugh as I see all people of the world whip up scams.” My The New Indian Express column (not paywalled) 1/2: newindianexpress.com/opinions/2024/…

‘Nazism, in this view, is majoritarianism speeded up. Alternately, contemporary majoritarianism in south Asia, is fascism in slow motion.’ (This is part of a series of pieces by several writers on modern fascism in the Guardian) theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Rickshaw workers' rally in North Kolkata today. Didn't expect to see this. Video via Whatsapp.

#Manipur The Times Of India

‘Communal riot script…but Dalits target’: Author Ajaz Ashraf on Bhima Koregaon ‘myth’ and media newslaundry.com/2024/09/10/com…

I was witness to this moment. After our meeting, Hemant Soren ji came to see us off. Where is your vehicle, he asked Jean Dreze after everyone had boarded. He pointed to his cycle (ordinary one, no fancy racing bicycle) parked in some distance. The CM came to see him off there.

Yoga & the art of online enlightenment. #Sadhguru Online, spirituality and meditation are proclaimed as tools for success. But intensive spiritual practice is mysterious and unpredictable and may not always lead to society’s ideas of self-improvement. nytimes.com/2024/09/10/mag…

Separation of church & state?

Harris conducted herself a bit like a prosecutor questioning a person in the dock. You can understand a person in the dock better from the way he responds to questioning than a lawyer from the way she does her questioning. #Debate2024 nytimes.com/2024/09/11/us/…

It's Kamala Heelrise, and she is tall. #KamalaHarris #Debate2024 theguardian.com/us-news/2024/s…

Preparations underway to cut down more than 6500 deodar trees on Uttarkashi Gangotri Harshil road Local people appeal to the forest department and the govt to reconsider their decision If people elect a businessman, what else can they expect

"Nobody can question the right of the CJI and the PM to enjoy the freedom of conscience and religion privately. The question is whether the public display of their faith breaches their respective oaths of office.The answer, undoubtedly, is in affirmative." indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

A rainbow wedding in America, the Hindu way. Ot call it an Indradhanush, arching over Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. nytimes.com/2024/09/13/sty…

Such a controversy hurts the judiciary more than the executive, and could certainly have been avoided. The judiciary should not only be independent and above the fray but also seen to be so.  #CJI #CJIChandrachud #GaneshPuja #SupremeCourt deccanherald.com/opinion/editor…

Go to App, get the goodie. But spare a thought for the one behind the goodie. #Fooddelivery #Swiggy #Zomato

While #PortBlair is renamed because of its colonial ring, new name #SriVijayapuram has resonances of the older Sri Vijaya empire that once straddled South-East Asia & controlled Malacca Straits. Who found the name? It has a #Chola ring, like #Sengol. deccanherald.com/india/port-bla…

Onam is the happy day, breeding Thumba flowers out of the past, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Hopes with new Chingam rain. Happy #Onam .

All the while when there is talk of others misrepresenting gods and goddesses and insulting Hindu religion.

Sheep dogs don't get enough credit

Congratulations to Ritika Tirkey, the first tribal assistant loco pilot from Jharkhand, on being appointed as the in-charge of the Vande Bharat train. Ritika symbolizes women's empowerment and serves as an inspiration to tribal communities.