By Sunil Kumar Interesting question. I don’t sympathize with anyone as such. Even though Indic philosophy urges us towards universal brotherhood, there’s this Herculean gap in my mind while considering another culture. But, having read their mythology since childhood, the most intriguing and self sacrificing character that kind of evoked my sympathy was Prometheus. As
Read MoreBy Sunil Kumar It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. This is not a tale of two cities; Mumbai and Delhi; but maybe something to do with food and my stomach. The national capital is a rather brash introduction to brusque manners; but then the great nation of India never
Read MoreBy Sunil Kumar Sentiments here are even more sharper in the aftermath of this COVID-affected year Another Republic Day in a new year; 2016. A ceremonial display of military and cultural might to entertain the citizens of the republic. Does this herald a change; or will the wayward winds of destiny take us to a
Read MoreBy Sunil Kumar The Bengali renaissance is one of the most poignant aspects of Incredible India‘s multi-fangled story. So; my first trip to Bharat’s East was a semi-exciting event in my mental calendar. After all; the land of Aurobindo, Tagore, Vivekananda and other notable luminaries is an interesting study in itself. Satyajit Ray movies and Feluda stories painted an
Read MoreBy Sunil Kumar Love, compassion and the renunciate’s way. The marketing gimmickry of Valentine’s Day ended yesterday; and for once I got a flower and a chocolate. But picking on one of my favorite subjects these days; my valentine for this week; Gautama Buddha. SeatedBuddhaGandhara2ndCentury (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Mountains; streams and stillness. Universal compassion is
Read MoreBy Sunil Kumar Need to key this in Latin/English script; Jeevan Ki Madhushala By Sunil Kumar Duniya ke daldal mein panv rakha mainein! Majhi mil gaya; karvan banta gaya! Sarsarati garmi; thand ka aseem kahar, aur jvalamukhi jaisi tapti hui aag! Gubbare jaise phulta aur pichakta hua aham ghatnakram sitaron ki akaash ganga jaisa vishal
Read Moreसंस्कृतं नाम विश्वस्य प्राचीनतमा भाषा। एषा भाषा अधिकांशभारतीयभाषाणाम् यूरोपीयभाषाणां च जननीरूपेण अथवा सम्पोषिकारूपेण विराजते। एषा ननु मूलघेतः एव भारतीयसंस्कृतेः, धर्मस्य, दर्शनस्य, अध्यात्मज्ञानस्य, इतिहासस्य, पुराणानाम्, भूगोलस्य, राजनीतेः अपि च विज्ञानस्य। संस्कृतभाषा नवीनशब्दानां निर्माणार्थम् अपूर्वां क्षमतां धारयति यस्याः उपयोगः अन्याभिः भारतीयभाषाभिः अपि क्रियते। राष्ट्रीयभावनात्मकैक्याय अन्ताराष्ट्रियभ्रातृत्वभावनायाः सुदृढीकरणाय अस्याः महत्त्वपूर्णं योगदानमस्ति। संस्कृतवाङ्मये मानवीयमूल्यानां संरक्षणार्थं संवर्धनार्थ सम्यग्विकासार्थञ्च अत्र अमूल्यसामग्री विद्यते। ‘वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्‘ ‘यत्र विश्वं भवत्येकनीडम्‘ इत्यादीनि आदर्शवाक्यानि आदिकालतः
Read MoreBy Sunil Kumar Frankly, to compare an event that happened in 1919- British India and 1989 Communist China is a bit of a stretch. My gut response to this question is this, similarities are struggle against a brutal empire. But given the current kowtowing and thwarting of free speech even on social media, I would
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