One of my earliest memories when I was young was being taught the virtue of hard work. My family and society emphasized working for the upliftment of the poor and downtrodden. I am thinking in particular of my grandparents who lived through the Indian struggle for independence led by Mahatma Gandhi. My grandparents were very […]
Tag Archives: China
More on the Legal System
We have inherited our civil and criminal justice system from the British. The British naturally gave us the justice system that they knew and worked for them. And this system is based – in large part – on the witnesses being men and women of integrity. And that is a very precarious assumption to make […]
Preserving the Scamp within us
We live with the ethos in India that values discipline. At least in Mumbai. And maybe particularly so amongst the predominantly Maharashtrian community in the city. For the life of me I cannot understand what is meant by discipline and why it is important. Does it mean that people should respect the law? It is […]
About the Longer Telegram
One of my uncles recently told me to read up the Longer Telegram and do a blog article on the subject. As to what is the Long Telegram, it was an 8000 word telegram sent (in 1946) by a US diplomat posted in the USSR and it gave the intellectual framework that formed the US […]
On the inevitability of war – Some thoughts by Aldous Huxley
In this article I would like to briefly describe the causes of war according to Aldous Huxley – the British philosopher. Huxley was profoundly influenced by Eastern Philosophy and the teachings of Christianity. According to him – “Our present economic, social and international arrangements are based, on large measure, upon organised lovelessness.” According to Huxley […]
More thoughts on China
Some thoughts on China by my uncle who has retired from the Indian armed forces You are absolutely right when you say that Chinese are still rankling over the humiliation that they suffered due to the Opium Wars. But that is not the only problem. Now they have acquired sufficient military and financial clout. The […]
Strategy and China – Some thoughts
I would like to write in this article what I think China’s strategy will be in their ongoing confrontations with the nations of the world including India. Please keep in mind that I am only a part time blogger who has read a few books. Decisions in these matters need to be taken by qualified […]
Tips for a military confrontation with China
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 […]
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 […]