“Is it not possible to live in this world without ambition, just being what you are? If you begin to understand what you are without trying to change it, then what you are undergoes a transformation. I think one can live in this world anonymously, completely unknown—without being famous, ambitious, or cruel. One can liveContinue reading “Why I’m an “Unknown Sri Vaishnava””
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The Choke Points of the world that Big Powers fight over
A SIMPLE CHART UNVEILS TO ME THE WHOLE OF THE DARK, OMINOUS THEATRE OF “COLD WORLD-WAR-III” IN THE 21st-CENTURY THAT INDIA IS DEFINITELY GOING TO SEE ! Both World War I and II were fought by the then world’s mightiest military and economic powers for dominance and absolute control over “strategic sea lanes” that wereContinue reading “The Choke Points of the world that Big Powers fight over”
Artificial Intelligence as Dr.Frankenstein’s “religious naïveté”
There were two very thought-provoking, I might even say, mind boggling blogposts on Artificial Intelligence that I happened to read this morning. The first one below ⬇️ made me fearful that a new-age Frankenstein has been unleashed into the world by this new-age Technology. https://shumer.dev/something-big-is-happening The second blogpost ⬇️ however soothed my nervous fear aContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence as Dr.Frankenstein’s “religious naïveté””
Tirumala Temple Annadaanam: Religious Charity or PR extravaganza?
There is no doubt that in our Hindu religion , “annadaanam”or charitable feeding of pilgrims is a very ancient and cherished tradition or custom . However , reading the above news item makes one wonder if this mega-project proposal serves religious charitable purpose or whether it is PR extravaganza catering more to the spirit ofContinue reading “Tirumala Temple Annadaanam: Religious Charity or PR extravaganza?”
“The Death of the Brahmin-Liberal: A biographical montage of Rt. Hon’ble Srinivasa Sastri”—- now available as ebook for sale on Google Play Books online platform!
My latest book is now available globally on Google Play Books. Hurry up and download the ebook version and also spread the word today amongst your friends and family! Click on this link below and order your copy: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=TRuPEQAAQBAJ Sudarshan Madabushi
Shashi Tharoor, “Eepa”“Iddly” and “Iddly Kadai”…
The renowned, now nonagenarian author, novelist , playwright (winner of Sahitya Akademi and Sangeeth Nataka Awards and Padmashree), and a doyen of classical Tamil literature, Sri. Indira Parthasarathy ( pen name “Eepa”) lives in quiet retirement in his comfortable retreat and Athulya Home for Seniors (they call it “Assisted Living Residence” these days) in aContinue reading “Shashi Tharoor, “Eepa”“Iddly” and “Iddly Kadai”…”
The Pakistan-Donald Trump business deal: “Always sugarcoat the Truth if bitter; if you can’t do that, then just silently look the other way”
“Always sugarcoat the Truth if bitter; if you can’t do that, then just silently look the other way”: सत्यं ब्रूयात् प्रियं ब्रूयात् न ब्रूयात् सत्यं अप्रियं ************ The Trump family, including Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Jared Kushner, holds a majority stake in World Liberty Financial (WLF), a cryptocurrency company founded in 2024. InContinue reading “The Pakistan-Donald Trump business deal: “Always sugarcoat the Truth if bitter; if you can’t do that, then just silently look the other way””
The Rt.Hon’ble Srinivasa Sastri’s memory and legacy… (Part-12): …Lecture #15 of the “Lectures on the Ramayana”…
Sastri felt politically marginalized by the rise of Gandhi and Nehru’s mass movements. He expressed melancholy and resignation about the eclipse of moderate liberalism. ‘I am a clod of miserable earth, which nothing can galvanise. Let me be’”, he had written to a friend. His personal relation with Gandhi was respectful and affectionate despite politicalContinue reading “The Rt.Hon’ble Srinivasa Sastri’s memory and legacy… (Part-12): …Lecture #15 of the “Lectures on the Ramayana”…”
“Gayathri mantra Japam 1008”: “mithhyaatheetha praayaschittaarthham”… what is it?
Yesterday Saturday, 8th August 2025 was the auspicious annual Upakarma Day that is so very important for all members of the Brahmin community in Tamil Nadu. Upakarma is the anniversary occasion when all Brahmins renew their vow to continue the traditional vocation in life of “vedaadhyayana” which consists in engaging constantly in chanting the VedasContinue reading ““Gayathri mantra Japam 1008”: “mithhyaatheetha praayaschittaarthham”… what is it?”
India: “no country for intellectuals”?
https://open.substack.com/pub/thedigitalmeadow/p/the-death-of-the-public-intellectual?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web The above article is an excellent commentary on the subject of the waning vigour of the traditions of intellectualism in public debate within the general life of societies right across the globe. Why is the modern public intellectual a dying species? The above essay traces the cause to many reasons in America. But afterContinue reading “India: “no country for intellectuals”?”