Monthly Archives: October 2004

Europe’s civilian revolt against the stranglehold of the Catholic Church was won by resurrecting its Pagan heritage as exemplified in Greek philosophy and Roman law. The resultant duality of religious and secular authority provided space for individual liberty, science, and material progress. Hindu society, despite civilizational stresses from hostile invasions, … Read More →

Like many who followed the poignant story of young Gudiya on a television network last fortnight, I felt the script reminiscent of a predetermined finale. What struck me most was the fact that the programme, slated to help a young woman in a terrible predicament, actively pandered to the orthodoxies … Read More →