Gandhi: The Father of Multiculturalism
My talk to mark the 155th anniversary of Gandhi's birth at the ACT Legislative Assembly on 3 October 2024. Good evening, I acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the traditional…
India Explained: CQ Snippets
This blog will encompass stray and sundry revelations about the Indian civilisational character and mores. Just snippets, which make one aware of aspects of the Indian mind. I Don't Know…
“Dear”, “Regards”, “Sincerely” – Really?
By Rakesh Ahuja I recall the moment of a revelation well. It was a dispute with Harcourts insurance company re damage to my Canberra house by a violent storm. I…
CQ India – The Hindu Mind: A Snapshot
Hinduism is a way of life, a living tradition with a deep cultural and spiritual heritage. It is not static like the Abrahamic faiths with their cupola of prophets and…
CQ General: Studying Abroad – Does it Advance Interculturalism?
The following article on Indian students in Australian universities was published in the Times of India on 2 August 2009. My conclusion then was that intercultural understanding is not particularly advanced by…
Sexism – Gender Roles
The attached sign for room services was hanging on my hotel room door at an upmarket London Hotel in April 2019. Gender wars are continuing, and yet a a long…
Humans & Technology: Living With Alexa @ Home
By Rakesh Ahuja 2 January 2020 Just bought Amazon's Echo Alexa and getting to know her. Very slowly. There is no doubt about the device's utility. One intriguing aspect is…
EMojis – A New Language?
E-mojis [Japanese e (picture) + moji (character)]are entering into our daily written conversation. They are almost becoming another language. My article on this subject was published in South Asia Monitor…
Values: The Song of the Hindu?
Hinduism is a way of life. Free thinking, individual spiritual growth is encouraged. The Song of the Hindu describes the values of a true Hindu………….
Unconscious Bias?
We, humans, make incredibly quick judgements and assessments of people and situations the moment we ‘experience’ them………