The embattled ICC

Harsha Kakkar Last weekend, the US House of Representatives passed a bill termed as the ‘Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act’ which seeks to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC). The bill proposes to freeze property assets…

Ravan thinks of a Revenge

Ram had killed Khar, Dooshan and fourteen thousand Rakshas warriors with them in the battle of Dandkaranya. There still survived, however, one prominent Rakshas by the name of Akampan. He was Ravan’s maternal uncle. As…

Shoorpnakha blows a Fuse

Ram, Lakshman and Sita lived a blissful life in their Parnkuti. One day, when Ram and Lakshman were busy talking, Ravan’s sister, Rakshasi Shroopnakha, came there all of a sudden. She gawped at Ram’s celestial…

Hermit Ram sets up his House

Maha Muni Agastya was known for his mystical powers, as borne out by his very name – one who can stun Ag (Sanskrit for mountain) – see Balmiki Ramayan/Aranya Kand/Canto 11(lxxi) and the footnote to…