Ishwar Sharan's Blog, page 33
November 13, 2023
Swastika: A symbol of peace turned into fascist hate propaganda – Vijita Singh Aggarwal
The controversy surrounding the swastika is a complex interplay of history, religion, and translation. Hitler’s use of the symbol, combined with its Christian associations, played a crucial role in shaping the symbol’s perception and current associations. The transformation of the swastika into a symbol of hatred through translation is a testament to the power of […]
November 9, 2023
Anti-Semitism cannot be fought effectively if Paganphobia continues to be ignored – Vamsee Juluri
Recognise that there is Paganphobia deeply entwined in the worldview of some who are fighting anti-Semitism today, and all the internet bonhomie between Israel and India will not wash it away automatically. – Prof. Vamsee Juluri A few years ago, it was customary for newspapers to report after a terrorist attack that members of a […]
November 7, 2023
Why there is no end in sight for the Israel-Hamas war – Fred Kaplan
Though Hamas is entirely to blame for starting this war, Netanyahu is a major obstacle to even hypothetical efforts to stop it. Nearly every observer says that a settlement must include some plan to solve the fundamental puzzle: creating some peaceful, enduring way for Israelis and Palestinians to share or divide the land that they […]
November 5, 2023
The contrived rivalry between Buddhism and Hinduism – Maria Wirth
Buddhists usually insist that theirs is a different religion, whereas Hindus don’t see much difference and not only respect Buddha, but also consider him as one of their avatars. – Maria Wirth Prince Siddhartha, who was later called Buddha, was a Hindu. He didn’t promote “Buddhism”. Emperor Ashoka, who was born a few centuries later, […]
November 3, 2023
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calls out ‘wokeism’ – Anilesh Mahajan
The RSS chief listed three elements essential for national integration—devotion to the motherland, pride in the forefathers and a common culture. He added that globally, the era of exploitative capitalism is over, and the new era will be of India’s rise based on the values of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, which, per him, is a global partnership […]
November 1, 2023
Hamas is backed by a ‘Superpower Sponsor’ – M.D. Nalapat
Given that there are only two superpowers presently, the PRC and the USA, there are no prizes for guessing which country the superpower sponsor of Hamas is. – Prof. M.D. Nalapat US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has named a diverse list of entities that were correctly identified by him as terror groups, among them […]
October 30, 2023
Ten key questions that remain unanswered in the Israel-Gaza War – Reshmi Dasgupta
The world cannot remain riveted to images of destruction and despair—mostly in Gaza—without demanding clarity on key issues from both Hamas and Israel. As long as people are swayed without 360-degree information, there can be no resolution. And only the media can ask the right questions and get answers for us. – Reshmi Dasgupta A […]
October 29, 2023
George Soros ‘funded’ groups behind pro-Hamas rallies in NYC – TOI
George Soros and his son Alex have a long history of supporting the most radical organisations across the planet, and that includes pro-Hamas organisations that support the most heinous kind of behaviour – Dan Schneider Hungarian-American business magnate George Soros since 2016 has funded more than $15 million to pro-Palestinian groups which organised protests in support […]
October 27, 2023
The dirty tricks of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance – M.K. Bhadrakumar
Canada is a country of infinite natural beauty and prosperity with a seductive, laid-back lifestyle. However, the Soviets took a different measure of it as an enemy country that maintained an excessive diplomatic presence in Moscow, out of proportion to the scope and volume of the actual relationship between the two countries, and its embassy […]
The dirty hands of Five Eyes – M.K. Bhadrakumar
Canada is a country of infinite natural beauty and prosperity with a seductive, laid-back lifestyle. However, the Soviets took a different measure of it as an enemy country that maintained an excessive diplomatic presence in Moscow, out of proportion to the scope and volume of the actual relationship between the two countries, and its embassy […]
