I would like to write a series of articles on the ongoing military confrontation with China on the LAC in Ladakh. I am not a military expert but I have read The Art of War by Sun Tzu. I am also reading another book which deconstructs the mind of Sun Tzu and it is from […]
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Some thoughts on dealing with China
This article will attempt to describe Chinese priorities as far as diplomacy and realpolitik is concerned, as best I understand them. Understanding of these priorities will enable India and the world governments to frame an appropriate response. I must start by saying that I am not an expert and I will be happy to stand […]
What I dislike about China
In a previous article I had mentioned what I like about the Chinese civilization. In this article I will list out what I dislike about China. The first thing I dislike about China is the fact that it is not a democracy and is a dictatorship, ruled by the CPC (Communist Party of China). I […]
What I like about China
Ever since I read Will Durant and Bertrand Russell on the subject of China I have been fascinated with Chinese culture. There is another book on China that I read when I was a teenager and which is also a classic. It is the Importance of Living by Lin Yu Tang. I have also been […]
Evergreen Career Advice
I am reading a Bertrand Russell classic, The Conquest of Happiness, and there is a chapter in the book relating to Work. I think this book is a classic of Self Help and any and all youngsters should read it. Not only is Russell a master of English prose but the advice and suggestions that […]
Less is More … A Guide to Meditation
I’ll start by telling my story and you can decide whether you have had a similar experience. I love reading and I am committed to meditation. I have a large library of books at home and those include many books on Buddhism and Buddhist meditation practices. I have books by Jack Kornfield, Thich Nhat Hanh, […]
Life in Old Age – the View of Socrates
I will soon be counted amongst senior citizens and like most people I am not looking forward to the experience of being old. I think many of my family and acquaintances will be of a similar age and will find the following passage of The Republic by Plato interesting and instructive. It is about being […]
A Possible Solution to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Well I think I have your attention with this headline. I myself do not have a solution to COVID-19 pandemic but I may be able to point you (or the Government) to some people who do. The solution may be available from the enlightened mystics in India or in the Himalayas. Here are the reasons […]
Why is it that People never learn
This is going to be a short article but I think it is very relevant and insightful. The question is, ”Why is it that people never learn?” I am going to answer the question based on what I myself have experienced. I know that doing what I recommend will produce results – in other words […]
How can we die with the calm dignity of Socrates?
The conventional view about death and dying is that it is a great misfortune and a great suffering. The Buddha mentions death as being a great suffering that no one can avoid and he exhorts us to seek Nirvana so that we can be free of the continued cycle of birth, death, rebirth and suffering. […]