Reflections
261. Ever heard of a death doula?
I was pleased when Nicole Kidman won the Best Actress Award for her role in Babygirl at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, because I believed she was at her best. I also felt sad that she couldn't accept...
260. The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants
I am happy that Pope Leo XIV is on my wavelength. I have never been a fan of any religious leader because I find them outwardly cunning, manipulative, dull, and boring. They represent the ul...
259. Indiana Jones of emerging markets leaves the world
Yesterday morning, a friend from Kyiv informed me that Peter Duncan passed away on Sunday. This morning, Ashok Jainani messaged me to say that Mark Mobius had died at 89. When will I hear some good ne...
258. RIP!! Peter Duncan
Peter Duncan, the British author and an expert on Russian politics and culture, passed away last Sunday. He is known for his two books – Soviet Union and India and Russian Messianism: Third Rome, Revo...
257. Donald Trump’s wild imagination
Yesterday, US President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure, appearing to “cure” a man. He deleted it after backlash from some of his religious supporters, but...
256. Hungarians defeat Trump, Putin, and Meloni in a single stroke
In a single stroke, 9.5 million Hungarians have rejected the dictatorship and right-wing ideology in Hungary, and they will now find their place in the trash at the bottom of the Danube River, which h...
255. Rising tide of antisemitism around the world
In March, there was a series of killings and arson attacks by settlers targeting Palestinian civilians. Killings continue by the sick Israelis even now.Malcolm Rifkind, the former British foreign secr...
254. China would emerge victorious
With negotiations between the US and Iran ongoing in Islamabad, the world is anxiously awaiting their result.The main US delegation is led by Vice President JD Vance, along with special envoy Steve Wi...
253. Being born into the right network
The 2025 list of “self-made entrepreneurs” has been released, but it doesn't accurately reflect genuine self-made success. Examine the top 10 names— nearly all originate from just 2–3 elite castes. Th...
252. Windham-Campbell Prize announced
The eagerly awaited Windham-Campbell Prize has been announced. The eight recipients will each receive $175,000 for their lifetime achievements. The award recognizes writers in fiction, nonfiction, poe...
251. When the Congress Party talks about its Regent
I don't understand why Congress takes pride in harming India's reputation. It repeatedly signals to the world that India is subordinate to Pakistan and China, lacks the resolve to face adversaries, an...
250. Kans is always defeated
In Hindu mythology, there is a story about King Kansa of Mathura, the only Hindu ruler known to have imprisoned his own father to take the throne. When his sister Devaki married Vasudeva, a divine voi...