A Left Side Story
There is truly no dearth of inspirational men and women in this world. Recently I came across the story of Alan Kempster, the man who rides his bike with only one leg and one arm. Not much is available...
View ArticleShould People Be Allowed to Own Guns?
I have long thought about the issue of gun control. It’s an important national concern, particularly given the controversial nature of this issue and its potential to either save thousands of lives or...
View ArticleVivekananda’s Thoughts on Gita – Part 1
Vivekananda was truly a lion among men. Without doubt, he deserves the status of an idol for the kind of men we need Mother India to produce. Not only was he a true Rishi, but also a man of the highest...
View ArticleVivekananda’s 150th Anniversary: A Collection of His Most Inspiring Quotes
Over the course of reading Vivekananda’s works, I’ve compiled a list of the best quotes by him. Today, on the eve of his 150th anniversary also celebrated as the National Youth Day, I wish to share...
View ArticleWho is responsible for the incompetency of Indian businesses?
There is a recurrent misconception, perhaps stemming from a lack of awareness and knowledge of the ground reality, that the blame for incompetency of our private sector lies solely with our businesses....
View ArticleWhy higher taxes are detrimental to our economy (Part 1)
I agree with Times’ view against imposing higher taxes on the rich. Higher taxes will discourage healthy risk-taking, savings, and investment. They will shrink our economy. Even worse, raising taxes...
View ArticleRepublic Day and B.R. Ambedkar
On Republic Day, it may serve us well to remember B.R. Ambedkar for his crucial role in drafting our Constitution. He was a capitalist, a free-market economist. Believed in minimum government. He got...
View ArticleWhy higher taxes are detrimental to our economy (Part 2)
There are innumerable reasons as to why imposing higher taxes on the rich is both disastrous and counter-productive. Earlier, I compiled a list of some arguments against taxes here. Today, I came...
View ArticleIs Capitalism Compatible With Hinduism?
Capitalism is about the individual. It recognizes the fact that a group is comprised of individuals who are anything but similar in nature. All policies must therefore be built by keeping individual...
View ArticlePlease report hacking of “Incredible India” Facebook page
So, I created and administered a FB page called Incredible India (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Incredible-India/201064157358) currently having a base of more than 5.5 lakh fans! The page was hacked...
View ArticleVedic Inspirations
Here are five inspirational quotes from various Vedic sources. I will be creating many more pictures in the coming weeks so check back regularly to download them. 1. Contrary to the popular myth about...
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