2000 Rupee  Notes Galore But No Money For a Funeral

A Jain lady, who voted for Modi’s party – primarily because she is from Gujarat and secondarily because – in her own words – he put those people in their place -  told me this: “Modi Saa’b is very brave. He takes big risks. That is OK.  I stood in a queue for two days, … Continue reading 2000 Rupee  Notes Galore But No Money For a Funeral

During WWII who caused more death by starvation – Stalin in Ukraine, Hitler in Central Europe or Churchill in Bengal?

My answer to During WWII who caused more death by starvation - Stalin in Ukraine, Hitler in Central Europe or Churc…Answer by Vishu Menon:Dennis Weidner prevents me from replying to his comment. However, the following admission puts the picture in the right perspective:“the tragedy in Bengal is that : 1) The Quit India campaign was … Continue reading During WWII who caused more death by starvation – Stalin in Ukraine, Hitler in Central Europe or Churchill in Bengal?

Why were atheists so silent for so many millennia?

My answer to Why were atheists so silent for so many millennia?Answer by Vishu Menon:If you do not wish to see, you close your eyes. If you do not wish to know, ignorance comes as a bliss.One of the oldest surviving religions we know is Buddhism. Buddha, upon his enlightenment, declared that the laws of … Continue reading Why were atheists so silent for so many millennia?