Global Perspectives: The World in Motion
Explore global perspectives on politics, diplomacy, conflict, democracy, environment and India’s evolving place in a world of shifting power. Continue reading Global Perspectives: The World in Motion
Tag: Cultural Essays
Long-form reflections on culture, identity, memory, and the subtle forces that shape how societies live, create, and remember.
From Charkha to Cockroach: 100 Years of Indian Protest Symbols
From Gandhi’s spinning wheel to Gen Z’s AI-generated memes, India’s protest movements have always found powerful symbols to express dissent. This journey explores how the charkha, the tree, the poster, the Constitution, the tractor, and even the cockroach became visual languages of democracy. Continue reading From Charkha to Cockroach: 100 Years of Indian Protest Symbols
The Simplest Guide to Religion: From Animism to Modern Faith
A thoughtful review of Tomichan Matheikal’s “The Simplest Guide to Religion,” exploring how a questioning brain led humans from animism to modern faith. Continue reading The Simplest Guide to Religion: From Animism to Modern Faith
Women’s Rights Are Not a Straight Line
From conflict zones to democracies under strain, this essay explores how women’s rights advance, stall, and are reversed worldwide. Continue reading Women’s Rights Are Not a Straight Line
Board of Peace: Trump, the UN, and the Price of Unity
Is the UN being sidelined? Explore the rise of Trump’s Board of Peace, the controversial $1 billion ‘Price of Unity,’ and how this new global force is reshaping diplomacy from Davos to Gaza. A deep dive into the shift in world power. Continue reading Board of Peace: Trump, the UN, and the Price of Unity
Cheonggyecheon and the Yamuna: Two Rivers, Two Futures
From Delhi’s Yamuna to Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon, a journalist reflects on urban river restoration, memory, and two very different futures.. Continue reading Cheonggyecheon and the Yamuna: Two Rivers, Two Futures
A Divine Dream That United India and Korea
A 2,000-year-old legend of Queen Heo Hwang-ok, Ayodhya, and King Kim Suro that continues to shape India–Korea cultural ties, diplomacy, and shared memory. Continue reading A Divine Dream That United India and Korea
The Living Bridge: A 20-Year Legacy of the Bodhi Tree in Korea
From a 30cm sapling to a 5-meter landmark, discover the 20-year legacy of the Bodhi tree in Seoul. A story of spiritual roots, K-Dramas, and the “K-Wave” in India. Continue reading The Living Bridge: A 20-Year Legacy of the Bodhi Tree in Korea
Queen of Treasures 