R. Parthasarathy, commonly known as Indira Parthasarathy or Ee. Paa., is an Indian author and playwright who writes in Tamil. He has published 16 novels, 10 plays, anthologies of short stories, and essays. He is best known for his plays, “Aurangzeb”, “Nandan Kathai” and “Ramanujar”. He has been awarded the Saraswati Samman (1999), and isContinue reading “Indira Parthasarathy’s endorsement of my book “Tale of Two Cities – The Decline and Fall of the “ubhaya vedantins” : A history of the Sri Vaishnavas of Tamil Nadu that was never written””
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The Pope’s Vatican has certain inviolable “sastras” that HINDU Acharyas do not and cannot claim
Pope says Catholic Church open to LGBT people, but rules apply: http://dhunt.in/OobGk By India Today via Dailyhunt The Catholic Church is equivocating on the issue of LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage … The Pope says “same-sex attraction is not sinful but same-sex acts are “! Now, what does he mean by that ?! He alsoContinue reading “The Pope’s Vatican has certain inviolable “sastras” that HINDU Acharyas do not and cannot claim”
The Road to Hell is paved with Good Intentions
It seems to me that both America and India find themselves on the horns of the same Hamletian Dilemma : “to quota or not to quota, is the question”. America’s Supreme Court has just given its verdict: Enough is enough of Affirmative Action . India’s Supreme Court continues however to tread most gingerly on thatContinue reading “The Road to Hell is paved with Good Intentions”
Special Marriages Act, 1954: the thin-leading-edge of a battering ram?
The problem in India is that same-sex weddings are likely to be used — rather, even abused by the politics of hate and identity — to denigrate Hindu religion, customs and way of life … Which is why I agree with the argument being made by several quarters in the country today that they areContinue reading “Special Marriages Act, 1954: the thin-leading-edge of a battering ram?”
Genitalia, Gender, Biology, Physics and Psychology
😳😨…. The definition of Biological man and woman is no more determined by genitalia ! The SC of India enlightens us all today by imparting new wisdom! The Honourable Justices of the Supreme Court have a great burden on their head and soul indeed… It is a very, very complicated case to pass judgment upon.Continue reading “Genitalia, Gender, Biology, Physics and Psychology”
The Supreme Court of India and “Same-Sex Marriage”: A very, very Vexing question !
QUESTION: Whether homosexulity was recognised in ancient India particularly in our ancient texts and the sastras? Explain. A question posed to me via email this morning by a very learned friend —- a retired very high ranking IAS officer. My answer to him in my email reply.: Sir, turning to your question on “whether homosexulityContinue reading “The Supreme Court of India and “Same-Sex Marriage”: A very, very Vexing question !”
The Caged Parrot and the Slumbering Watchdog
https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/columns/s-gurumurthy/2022/jan/12/will-judicial-delay-help-the-maran-brothers-escape-2405834.html I am aghast after reading the above report in the Indian Express today ! ₹.440 crores of public money allegedly swindled … a case dragging on in the courts for 10+ years now … And the wily accused are still able to continue playing cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek, smoke-and-mirror games with the entire Investigative and JudicialContinue reading “The Caged Parrot and the Slumbering Watchdog”