Prince Ram becomes a Hermit
Rescinding his decision on Ram’s succession had hit Raja Dashrath hard. He was dying. Rani Kaushalya had put a brave face on the impending separation of her son and daughter-in-law. Rani Sumitra, ever a stoic,…
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China’s new naval base in Cambodia
Harsha Kakar China has steadily been working to secure its lines of communication during any future conflict. At the same time, it has always considered South East Asia as its backyard and is loath to…
The onus is on Ram
The moment Kaikeyi asked for Ram’s 14-years banishment to the forest, Dashrath lost everything – his aplomb, his self-esteem and even his will to live. He had fits of swooning every other moment, while Kaikeyi,…
Jammu and Kashmir elections and Pakistan
Harsha Kakar The peaceful conduct of Jammu and Kashmir elections with an enthusiastic voter turnout, reflected changes in the region. There were no repolls, while campaigning was vibrant. All earlier elections were marred by violence,…
A king’s wish supplanted – by a Maid?
Ram might have been indifferent to all that jubilation going about him. Yet, preparations for the elaborate ceremony of his anointment were in full swing under the keen eye of Muni Vashisht. Herbs, fruits and…
Is a thaw possible between India and China
Harsha Kakar The India-China standoff at two places in Ladakh is now in its fifth year. India is unwilling to bend, refusing to accept Chinese suggestions of sidelining the incursion while enhancing ties. Multiple calls…
Parshuram Confronts Ram
It was a grand wedding, and it had to be. While Ram had won Sita’s hand on the snapping of Lord Shiva’s ancient bow at the svayamvara, Raja Janak was too glad to marry off…
Gilgit- Baltistan: Hotspot of new Great Game
K N Pandita No astute statesman with a futuristic vision would have agreed to a ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir in 1948 in circumstances in which India did. It was a political and not a…
The US ignoring Bangladesh is an error
Harsha Kakar News emerging from Bangladesh indicate that the situation within is far from normal. While the Muhammad Yunus led interim government has been installed, it has failed to curb ongoing violence against minorities. Factories…
J&K is stepping into a new era of history
K N Pandita Thirty-four years of externally sponsored and internally abetted anti-India insurgency in J&K has not helped Pakistan attain its desired goal. Sporadic insurgency continues in remote mountain recesses or densely foliaged forests. It…