Ghalib describes the present situation in India
There is a sher ( couplet ) of Mirza Ghalib
Rau mein hai rakhsh-e-umr kahaan dekhiye thame
Nai haath baag par hain na paa hai rakaab...
Justice Katju views on Kashmiris
I have joked about many comminities, Bengalis, Tamils, Biharis, Nagas, etc, so naturally people asked me to joke about my own community, Kashmiris.
There is...
Celebrating our defeat
Many Indians are celebrating Pakistan’s defeat by England in the T20 World Cup cricket tournament, as if India has won the Cup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEjSYQMLTeM
These fools don’t...
Swami Vishnudevanand
When I was in Allahabad I would go regularly to a yogi sadhu, Swami Vishnudevanand Saraswati, to learn yoga. He had his ashram where...
The reality of Children’s Day which we are celebrating in India
Today, 14th November, is Children’s Day.
How do we celebrate Children’s Day ? By ensuring that no child is abused or exploited, no child is...
How to Study the Qur’an Today: Challenges and Concepts
I take this opportunity to discuss the points briefly, especially the point how to study the Qur’an in the present context. I will share...
Research Tips from Sir Syed
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan has a vast body of writing which defies any easy classification. He wrote on history, politics, sociology, Islam, comparative religion,...