South Sudan voting for its independence, and we will have a secular country in six months, in one month we will come to know about it! I see it as India-Pakistan of Africa with one country with single defined state religion/language while the other being multicultural and secular (and corrupt). Whatever it may be, I … Continue reading It’s India-Pakistan all over again, in Sudan
Tag: History
A khaki dissident on 1971
We all have read the bloody stories during birth of Pakistan. This is from "The birth of Bangladesh". A story Colonel Nadir Ali of Pakistan (west Pakistani officer posted in east Pakistan) recalls it during 1971 war. A perfect example of "modern" war ethics. There is more in Wikipedia. if you would like to read further on … Continue reading A khaki dissident on 1971
Woman, equal pay and Dagenham
My family profession is Farming! We grew (still do) rice, cashew, coconut, banana, etc., in a village and had cattle too. That’s right! Some of my friends were astonished when I told them I milked cows and chased wild bores out of rice farms. Back in those days we had daily labours for doing various … Continue reading Woman, equal pay and Dagenham
Babri Masjid, iterations and stuff
"Babri Masjid - Ram Mandir" issue is definitely not going to get resolved for next couple of centuries, as long as religions exist, or as long as people seriously follow religions. A Court verdict is not going to change anything. Either one of sides will to play victim card or appeasement card. Even if court gives a … Continue reading Babri Masjid, iterations and stuff
Snake charmers and goat eaters
Previously I wrote about “how great were Mughals”, concerning how two millennium worth of Indian history could have been written in the mercy of few ass-lickers at Emperor’s courts. I missed a little part of after that, about next few centuries. Those, which were written in the courtesy of guests of East India Company. Well, not … Continue reading Snake charmers and goat eaters
The Bach 