#Evangelist_versus_Sentinelise An American evangelist John Allen Chau’s killing by an isolated indigenous Sentinelise group in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has sparked multiferous international debates. Who is right in action and intention, the evangelist or the tribals ? Which side must the World take ? The Sentinelise people’s fierce determination to remain isolated and right […]
#Icecream_and_Religion. It was a usual Saturday night family ice cream session, when that question came from the kids… “Baba, can anyone change their Religion ??” … A mighty tough one to answer …. However, I took on the question, and here’s what my answer to the 13 and 11 year old ones, looks like … […]
#Agastya_Banerjee aka #Bullet turns 11 today, #Happy_Birthday son. Remembering the great philosopher #Kahlil_Gibran ‘s words on this day… #On_Children Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to […]
We are essentially romantic people, who love their stories of Love-drama- tragedy and are mostly shaped by Hindi movies. Last few days, I was trying to read up a lot about the love story of Prince Salim (Jahangir) and Anarkali, all that I could find in the internet. Data from internet are never always trustworthy, […]
একটা ছোট কবিতা। সত্যি কথা বলতে, কে লিখেছেন, নিজেও জানি না, কয়েকদিন আগে, ভিয়েতনাম নিয়ে পড়াশোনা করতে গিয়ে, হঠাৎই এই কবিতাটা চোখে পড়ে যায়। আর সাথে সাথে একরাশ কৈশোরের স্মৃতি ছাপিয়ে ওঠে বুকের মধ্যে। তিরিশ বছর আগে, আমরা লালই ভালবাসতাম, লোক দেখানো সুবিধাবাদী লাল নয়, বেশ ঘন টকটকে লাল। ধীরে ধীরে অবশ্য কর্মসুত্রে আমরা হয়ে […]
Vetrivel Veeravel (Victorious Vel, Courageous Vel). My first concept diagram of the moderate “Offroad Tracker” motorcycle based on a Yamaha RX 100 is ready. Work has started. I have finalised the name of the Bike in the making – VETRIVEL_VEERAVEL (Victorious Vel, Courageous Vel). Vel (வேல்) is a divine javelin (spear) associated with Lord Murugan, […]
In the world of political rhetoric and chest thumping we often forget the truth – INDIA. Trying to publish a series of crisp essays, in order to bring out to myself and those that are interested, issues about India, with relevant details and thoughts. I understand, such writings will have little viewership, but then “like” […]
#দাদার_মোটরসাইকেল_বিলাপ (২১) #হঠাৎ_দেখা_সত্যিকারের_বাইকার (#Sudden_meeting_with_true_bikers) সারাদিন অফিসের মাথা খারাপ করা কাজের পর আমি মাঝে সাঝে কোনোদিন বিকেলবেলায় হাফ প্যান্ট আর গেঞ্জি পরে কোনো একটা মোটরসাইকেল নিয়ে বেরিয়ে পড়ি, এই আসে পাশেই কোথাও একটু চা খেয়ে আসতে। সেইরকমই, গতকাল বেরিয়েছিলাম একটুখানি NH2 ধরে এই গলসি পর্যন্ত্য। ধীরে ধীরে সূর্য্য ডুবছে, আমি আর #ফেথ_গুর্খা, ডুগ ডুগ করে মোটামুটি […]
From my friends on Facebook and Insta, I often receive the question … “Dada, what a wonderful life you have, I wish I was in your place. You are always happy, always smiling and radiate positivity, joy and hope. What is your secret??” I decided to write this article to answer the above question deliberately, […]
I love Bahubali. I want to be Bahubali. I emulate Bahubali. He is all about me, I am all about him … at least if I am not, I want to be. Bahubali is all about what a Perfect Man will be, Bahubali is all about what I want to be, what I want my […]