Oct 2020 O Lord, we are but your slaves Let our deeds be refined (And all you ask us is to continue) Walking on the path of righteousness While shunning the evil, the guile So that when it’s time to go, we go out with a smile! As the darkness looms over We are overcome … Continue reading And all You ask us is to…(Taaki Hanste hue nikle dum)
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What will happen after Lockdowns ?
April 12, 2020 I came across a Wonderful Tweet thread on “what’s happening in Wuhan and in China post removal of the lockdown”? Pasted at end of this blog piece. To give us all a shape of things to come for all of us perhaps, over the world, when we come to that stage. Am … Continue reading What will happen after Lockdowns ?
Early Indians – Book Review / Highlights
March 2019 This piece is an adulatory piece on the book, “Early Indians”, written by Tony Joseph in late 2018. It is not so much a review than the summary or highlights of key points. I strongly recommend going through the long version (which is only 200 pages long, big font) to really enjoy the … Continue reading Early Indians – Book Review / Highlights
Snapshot of the world in the last 70 years…and last 4-5 years (Factfulness Review)
Aug 26, 2018 “Factfulness” by Hans “Rosy”ling (intentional :)) is a breath-taking piece of analysis, of how the world is becoming a better place if viewed over the past 70 odd years, roughly, post World War II. He takes great pains to take one indicator after another – affluence, falling mortality rate, child deaths, longevity … Continue reading Snapshot of the world in the last 70 years…and last 4-5 years (Factfulness Review)
The rise of ISIS
Nov 15, 2016 In 2003, USA invaded Iraq because of its alleged connection with terrorists and weapns of mass destruction. Saddam was dictator and part of Sunni Minority, which suppressed the 63% Shia majority and the 17% Kurds. Iraq was conquered, but after USA left, the majority Shia took over and began suppressing the Sunnis. … Continue reading The rise of ISIS