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…
India Explained: CQ Snippets
9 May 2024 “I don’t know” is a phrase rarely heard in India. This is unsurprising because Indians know everything, whatever the subject. Hence, Nirad Chaudhari's incisive observation that the…
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………….
Culture and Physical Distancing?
Non-contact Indian greeting ‘Namaste’ was useful during the Covid pandemic, but ‘touchy, feely’ contacts are pervasive in Indian culture….