By Sunil Kumar Sherlock Holmes was a favourite in childhood, and I used to read the Conan Doyle books many times. Well- a favourite incident/deduction. Very distraught after the death of Sherlock Holmes in ‘The Final Problem’ at Reichenbach falls, I was thrilled when Watson meets him again in ‘The Adventure of the Empty House’.
Read MoreBy 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 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 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
Read MoreBy Sunil Kumar President&CTO Aglaia Interactive (2011–Now) मम नाम सुनील कुमार , देववाणी मम अत्यन्त रोचते । भाषा मध्ये दिव्य स्पन्दन अस्ति । आधुनिक युगे आङ्ग्ल भाषा अपितु बहु भौतिक ज्ञानस्य वर्णन करोति किन्तु आत्मा गहन अध्यात्म च नास्ति।भारतस्य पुरातना, मधुरा भाषा अस्माकं राष्ट्रीय धरोहर । हिन्दु, जैन, अन्य धर्मस्य साहित्य , वैज्ञानिक ज्ञानस्य अथाह सरोवर
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