CQ India – Sundry Observations
Rakesh Ahuja I have long maintained that an understanding of Indian society and behaviour can only be achieved by analysing trends, not by making judgements based on discrete events. The Indian mind is individualistic. not collective. That means that individualism tugging any issue in its own direction, the only way forward is for a consensus […]
CQ India: 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. Haggling Here in Antara, I am currently selling personal possessions as I downsize my material existence. An obviously affluent and articulate, charming Indian couple surveyed the items on […]
Australia-India Relations: The Father, the Son & a Ghost or two
By Rakesh Ahuja 1. My father was posted to the Indian High Commission in Canberra in 1961. K R Narayanan was then the Acting High Commissioner (Note1). In 1963, the new Indian High Commissioner presented his Credentials to (William Sidney, 1st Viscount) Lord De L’Isle. The setting was the Governor General’s Residence, Government House, Canberra. […]
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 unmalleable commandments. Hinduism does not have edicts on what is right or wrong; there are no ever-ready prescriptions that prescribe this or that action. It […]
Indian-origin Diplomats in New Delhi: Australia was the Trend Setter
#Indian-origin, #Diplomats, #DFAT, #DHC
CQ General: Studying Abroad – Does it Advance Interculturalism?
#International Students, #CQ, #Interculturalism
Artificial Intelligence: Testing It
#Sister, #Relationships, #Family, #AI Test
Modi’s silence on atrocities against minorities is disturbing
#Modi, #Minorities, #Hindutva, #Autocrat, #Albanese
Sino-Indian Relations: Time to take a Stand
#China, #Indo-Chinese Border, #Chellaney, #Sikkim, #Salami
Modi, the Elected Autocrat, is no Democrat
#Modi, #Autocrat, #Media, #Democratic Leader