Assessing the Chinese View of India Background Geographical divide India and China have been neighbors for over 4000 years. One can say that they had been living together like two dormant dinosaurs since the dawn of history. One reason for this was the Himalayan mountain range that formed an impregnable barrier between the two countries. […]
Rich and Varied Heritage India is always remembered as a land of diverse cultures. The geographic position, climate and the extent of exposure to foreign cultures have totally influenced the traditions and culture of the different regions at different periods. The greatness of Indian culture has been in adopting the best from all the invaders […]
Japanese Whale Killers Leave Late for Season – Is Sea Shepherd Working? Today the Japanese whaling fleet set out for their annual whale hunt. The Japanese whaler’s set sail for their traditional fishing grounds in the Antarctic later than usual this year because of higher back stocks and lower demand for whale meat. Although these […]
Why Has Al Qaeda Failed To Avenge Osama’s Death? In the aftermath of Osama Bin Laden’s capture and death in May 2011, the terrorist organization he led swore that jubilation in the White House would soon be “replaced by sorrow and blood.” Days later, jihadist websites posted news of “a curse that hunts Americans and […]
The Runaway Trump Train The runaway Trump train has not only let Trump trample the American Constitution but has also skidded onto foreign rails. That could not have happened without a groundwork laid by Russia. Trump began his run for the US Presidency as a social renegade. He descended the glitzy escalators of his gaudy […]
Famous French Quotes and Their American Counterparts The relationship between France and the United States has often been strained, with one side often criticizing the other over some perceived cultural deficiency. In recent history, certain popular elements in the United States have taken to labelling France as a nation of wimps as a result of […]
The Multipolar World Economy The global economy currently is undergoing a great transformation in terms of economic structure, power, and influence. The economies that have been commonly called ” emerging markets” appear to have finally emerged and are coming into their own in terms of their contributions to global economic and financial activity. The international […]
Sprogo – The Prison of Women For Being Women This crime AGAINST some Danish women stemmed from the ideas of Eugenics. No doubt about it. However, it also was fed by obsolete ideas of women and sexuality. In both cases it was an attempt to keep society free of “degenerate individuals” which meant people who […]
Reincarnation and Gifted Kids Those who can remember their reincarnation may also recall something they brought with them by way of knowledge. In my case it was a language that was far different to that spoken in my environment either at home or in the society in which we lived. Kids of very young age […]
Poverty in Africa, a Major Global Concern Poverty in Africa does not only refer to the lack of luxuries and fine things that the people of developed and many developing nations possess today, but the situation in Africa is way deeper and uglier than what one suspects it to be. Poverty in Africa in its […]