Today is Christmas! New Year follows just a week later. And as the world lights up with festive cheer, this twin celebration forms a luminous bridge between the past and the future. These festivities are more than just dates on a calendar; they are a reminder of hope, renewal, and the enduring spirit of humanity. Christmas,Continue reading “Today is Christmas!”
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The Grace of Pink
(Few colours can match the grace and elegance of pink. It is the colour of tenderness and purity, of sublime passion. While red is fierce, pink is soft; while red excites, pink soothes; while red ignites, pink pacifies. And no earthly creation personifies pink in all its splendour more than the pink that adorns this humbleContinue reading “The Grace of Pink”
Tabebuia rosea: A Symphony in Pink
“When the pink poui blooms, hearts awaken,Its petals a blush against the azure skies,A fleeting whisper of spring’s laughter,Before the winds carry it to its demise.” Pink is the colour of tenderness and purity, of sublime passion. While red is fierce, pink is soft; while red excites, pink soothes; while red ignites, pink pacifies. AndContinue reading “Tabebuia rosea: A Symphony in Pink”
Weaponizing the Constitution
The political discourse in India today is more acrimonious and divisive than ever before. Personal attacks dominate the landscape, and political rivalries have reached unprecedented levels of hostility. The explicit objective of much of the opposition appears to be the unseating of the current Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, at any cost. Despite his tenure beingContinue reading “Weaponizing the Constitution”
The Role of Social and Digital Media in National Security
Part II India’s Vulnerabilities and Strategic Imperatives India, with its diverse population, ethnic complexities, and geopolitical challenges, is uniquely susceptible to the adverse effects of social and digital media. Hostile actors often exploit these vulnerabilities to disseminate disinformation, deepen social divisions, and incite unrest. A three-pronged approach encompassing regulatory frameworks, technological innovation, and public awarenessContinue reading “The Role of Social and Digital Media in National Security”
The Role of Social and Digital Media in National Security
Part I In the ever-evolving theatre of modern warfare, social and digital media have emerged as powerful battlegrounds. Once primarily tools for communication and connection, platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok are now critical instruments for shaping narratives, influencing public opinion, and even conducting operations that can alter the course of conflicts.Continue reading “The Role of Social and Digital Media in National Security”
A Living Document or a Weapon of Rhetoric?
Earlier this week, India celebrated the Constitution Day. She does so every year on November 26th, commemorating the adoption of one of the most progressive and comprehensive constitutions in the world. More a ritual than any meaningful discourse on the part of government, and an occasion to assail the government for the opposition, this day, still marksContinue reading “A Living Document or a Weapon of Rhetoric?”
How Would I Like to Go?
Death is a morbid subject. Few amongst us welcome it, and for most, it remains an uneasy thought, especially in youth. In our younger days, the prospect of dying is effortlessly dismissed, buried beneath the boundless vibrancy of life. Yet, as Yudhishthira’s profound response to Yaksha in the Mahabharata reminds us, death is the ultimate paradox: दिनेContinue reading “How Would I Like to Go?”
The Jacaranda’s Lament
(I saw a grumbling gardener collecting the fallen flowers of a jacaranda tree, shed so generously, and still resplendent even while decaying. He muttered endlessly as he cleared the litter. This poem whispers Jacaranda’s agony, amidst the decay and the trampling —an ephemeral beauty misunderstood by the world. Scorned as litter, her vibrant offerings areContinue reading “The Jacaranda’s Lament”
Colours of Bengaluru-IV
Purple Majesty: The Jacaranda’s Enchanting Splendour “Jacaranda whispers grace in lilac hues,Painting the world beneath with gentle blues.A rain of petals softens all that’s near,In silent beauty, spring’s voice we hear.” Such poetic musings capture the magic of Jacaranda. Gabriel García Márquez, the celebrated Colombian writer, eloquently observed: “They say Jacarandas are like love: blooming inContinue reading “Colours of Bengaluru-IV”
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