Dear Ranjani, I happened to read your article “Breathing space in a Marriage” in the Open Page Section of “The Hindu” dated Nov 26, 2011. Let me first congratulate you for choosing to write about this contemporary topic. However, I have some observations, which I would summarize in my response to your article below. I … Continue reading »
MF Hussain and Secularism
MF Hussain, a long-time offender of Indian/Hindu sentiments has died a quiet death today in London. As I survey the web – reading about his past and the reasons that surrounded his defection to an Arab country, I increasingly spot polarization in people’s opinions. Two factions appear dominant – one that thinks his death is … Continue reading »
The farce called Ayodhya Verdict
It came across as no surprise when the Supreme Court quashed the verdict proclaimed by the special bench at the Allahabad high court on the Ayodhya case. The ruling to bifurcate the land among the three warring parties was completely uncalled for, considering none of the petitioners made such a claim. Everything from the constitution … Continue reading »
Of Hinduism and Intolerance
I have been shaken out of my indolence by this evocative article by Dr. Daya in the Lankaweb website. Though I could have left a comment there to point out the lacunae in his understanding of what constitutes Hinduism and Hindu culture, I thought nothing short of a separate blog entry would do justice to … Continue reading »
