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After the cardinal re-shape of the British Empire/British Commonwealth in the early sixties of the twentieth century especially, granted independence Pacific nations are traditionally imagined from far away as a paradise on the Earth where singing...
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What is the reason behind immortality of Bharat? For thousands of years, how our country India has tolerated slaughtering of Human Beings, loots and manner less deeds...
made popular Feb 17 2011
(Chapter no. 2010, concluding lines…)
Once upon a time in a country, there was no ‘legal’ procedure to fight the accidental fires. On spotting a fire, everybody...
made popular Dec 31 2010
Anyone who’s done any kind of serious study about the Arab-Israeli conflict has run into this before. It’s only a surprise to those who want to think that...
made popular Dec 16 2010
Fascism is alive and well in European politics. Notwithstanding the self-righteous of many of the European elite who like to look down on Americans for being allegedly...
made popular Nov 25 2010
The last refugee of a politician.
If all else fails: resort to attacking a vulnerable minority to stir far-right nationalist passions as a distraction.
Such is the...
made popular Sep 15 2010
Why the Lebanese Nazis?
If only the Nazi officials seeking to escape prosecution in post WW2 Europe knew that some quarters of Lebanon are such hospitable territory....
made popular Jul 13 2010
I have been writing too much about Lebanon recently. But I just cannot help it when Lebanese idiocy provides me with so much easy folder. This is a nation which is home...
made popular Jul 6 2010
Whenever listing Lebanese demographics it appears that an asterisk is necessary to account for the silly delusions of some Lebanese. Why?
Call it ultra-Lebanese...
made popular Jul 6 2010
It would take too long to go into the history of Lebanese nationalism as defined by the Maronite establishment which used to run the country. But a quick lesson will be...
made popular Jun 30 2010
There many not be another nation more steeped in grotesque and delusional grandeur than Lebanon. This is a country which is home to a nationalist trend which truly...
made popular May 29 2010
Sometimes the Middle East is involved with the stupidest competitions - such as the Hummus dish war between Lebanon and Israel.
But that’s not all. There is...
made popular May 10 2010
In my last post “Nationalism in Decline” I had argued that the nationalist feelings have faded from our hearts. I had blamed our ruling class for dividing our...
made popular Mar 22 2010
The word nationalism evokes different emotions in different people. Some proudly proclaim them to be nationalists, some curse the very idea blaming it for the mayhem of...
made popular Feb 26 2010
The partially burnt body of 25-year-old Indian student Ranjodh Singh was found alongside a rural road south-west of Sydnen.
The death of Singh came just days after...
made popular Jan 7 2010
I have recently been having a back-and-forth with an IB member from Lebanon. He accuses me of attacking his country. I am doing anything but: I never attack Lebanon or...
made popular Oct 9 2009
Nationalism, Some times I think about the word Nationalism and secularism. What is necessary for a nation, Nationalism or Secularism?
A man who is devotee for his...
made popular May 19 2009
MACCABI Australia Incorporated (MAI) has given clubs until the end of 2010 to comply with its constitution and ensure their playing lists are exclusively Jewish.
The...
made popular May 17 2009
Following up results of internationally-observed, legal outcomes of the Moldova elections, nationalistic self-proclaimed-themselves-Romanian youth, paid by older...
made popular Apr 8 2009
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India is presently faced with the challenge of containing terrorist and destructive elements. How should a nation behave in these troubled times? We, the Indians,...
made popular Jan 8 2009
A lot of opinions have been written expressing both points of view. I for one, believe that it is a “combination of ingredients”, as complex as any relationship in...
made popular Jan 2 2009
Maharastra Sadan in New Delhi took the first hit allegedly as a reaction to the ongoing violence against north Indians in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Sadan houses the...
made popular Nov 4 2008
India...What is it? A country with homogeneity, No, it’s a country with heterogeneity at each & every stage. Yet, India symbolizes a face of democracy, a...
made popular Oct 30 2008
We all are well aware of the situations in Maharashtra & Bihar.
The start was when Maharashtra politician, Mr. Raj Thakerey started campaign against Bihari/North...
made popular Oct 25 2008
“To understand nationalism as an historical reality it its essential to step outside the history that nationalism gives to itself. Undoubtedly, this historical...
made popular Aug 27 2008
Raluca Batanoiu raises an interesting debate in his article pointing out the fact that the Olympic movement cannot dilute the hostility amongst nations. Is it a war by...
made popular Aug 9 2008
I am an Indian, a native of the fascinating country that can be described as a melting point of many a civilization, many a culture, many an idea that might have ever...
made popular Jun 12 2008
What is the difference between Maharastrians and Marathi-speaking people? Are all Maharashtrains Marathis or all Marathis Maharashtrians? I am a north Indian living in...
made popular Feb 7 2008
The dynamics of regionalism and nationalism has altogether taken a different turn in the modern world. Present and past conflicts in India, Balkans, Sri Lanka, Africa,...
made popular Feb 4 2008
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