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Elections and Foreign Policy – A tightrope walk?

2024 election season saw the BJP highlighting Indian leadership of the G20, success of Operation Ganga, evacuation of Indians from war-torn Ukraine with the Opposition criticizing the incumbent on the stand-off in Galwan as well as the alleged occupation of around 2000 sq km of Indian territory by China (a claim disputed by the current government).

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The Reluctant God

The zeitgeist of now is one where one Rama has steamrolled over these millions and mine too. In the immediate aftermath of the consecration of Rama Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22, and in view of what is destined to be a catastrophic fallout in coming years for India’s democracy, political health, culture, and even Hindu religion, this short story lets my Rama speak.

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I Miss Sparta

I miss SpartaThough born 750 years post the Magna CartaEngulfed in the humdrum of Consumerist lifeI long when sparkles from dories flyHopping for groceries on my old rusty carHow wonderful it would be to rein in Pegasus and fly off to adventures afarFollowing the same old daily routineWhat an experience it would be to fight…