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”
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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”
छठ पर्व है क्या?
उगते हुए सूर्य देव को पानी में खड़े होकर अर्घ्य देकर आज प्रातः छठ महापर्व का अनुष्ठान संपन्न हो गया। मांगलिक गीतों और परस्पर मिलन के सौहार्द्र से नदी और सरोवरों के घाट अनुगूँजित और प्राणमय हो उठे। अब सब घर जाकर व्रत तोड़ेंगे और एक हर्षमय अनुभूति सभी को संतृप्त कर देगी। शुचिता और पवित्रताContinue reading “छठ पर्व है क्या?”
Babuji’s Legacy
( This is a tribute to my father who we affectionately called ‘Babu ji’. It was 45 years ago that he departed but his memories remain in our memories as fresh if he has left us yesterday. An extra-ordinary man who fashioned our lives, and more impoertantly our character, and whose legacy is more thanContinue reading “Babuji’s Legacy”
The Golden Dance of Amaltas
(Amaltas is a symbol of fleeting beauty and renewal, weaving in both its visual delight and the sense of life’s perpetual cycle. A thoughtful look at their resplendent string of yellow flowers explores the mystical interplay between beauty and permanence. Its delicate beauty lingers even as it fades. Amaltas embodies a sense of strength and continuityContinue reading “The Golden Dance of Amaltas”
Colours of Bengaluru-III
The Yellow Radiance of Amaltas Following the fiery red of the African Tulip and the ethereal white of the Indian Cork Tree, Bengaluru’s lush canopy bursts into a brilliant yellow each spring, thanks to the spectacular Amaltas, or Cassia fistula. Commonly known as the Indian Laburnum or Golden Shower Tree, Amaltas is one of the city’sContinue reading “Colours of Bengaluru-III”
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