Introduction India is constitutionally a secular country, but polarizing aspects of its religious culture and ethnic diversity have undermined electoral politics at an alarming speed and in an alarming manner. Dr. Ambedkar, the author of India’s constitution, and Mahatma Gandhi (and even Jiddu Krishnamurti) tried to prevent that development in their own diverse ways. Ambedkar … Continue reading “Reflections on the World’s Biggest Election”
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Life And Teachings of the Masters of the Far East
By David Tame, March 2023. A Facebook friend of mine posted a quote from Volume 2 of these books [1] just hours ago, to which I gave quite a lengthy comment, and I now see the comment has been deleted (without any PM to myself). I think my comment is worth preserving. I am … Continue reading “Life And Teachings of the Masters of the Far East”
The Next Financial Crisis is around the Corner?
Introduction We know that the current monetary system is crisis-prone. We know that during the last big crisis in 2008 we skirted a total freeze-up and a possible break-down of the international banking system. We know that Wall Street was bailed-out and Main Street left to fend for itself. We know the system received … Continue reading “The Next Financial Crisis is around the Corner?”
Troubles in Scotland of the East
It might not have made it to the international news platforms, but we have had a disturbing series of events happening in Meghalaya. Let me recount. The effects of an inter-state incident last Tuesday early morning at the Assam-Meghalaya border between Assam police and Meghalaya citizens resulting in six dead (one Assam forest official … Continue reading “Troubles in Scotland of the East”