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Threads of Grace: Dance, Music, and Meditation at Guru Nirmal Jena’s Gurukul
Having arrived in Sydney at age 47, three and a half years ago, I was seeking a place—a kul, a home—where I could immerse myself in...
shammipant
Jun 193 min read


The Perilous Threat of Extreme Leftism
We are living in times when the US, Europe, UK, Canada, and India, which collectively make up approximately 2.3 billion people, are...
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Jun 195 min read


The Link between Leftism and Hindu Phobia
The term "Left" in politics dates back to the 1790s when, during the French Revolution, socialist representatives sat to the presiding...
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Jun 192 min read


The journey of life is inward
The journey of life is inward. You don’t run away from anyone all you do is turn away from yourself. The day you stop doing that you will...
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Jun 193 min read


The Ending
I know it’s come to an end. It is over. Just as we were beginning it stopped. It was abrupt. It wasn’t that it trickled or drizzled and...
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Jun 192 min read


The Dichotomy of Ideologies: Leftism and Capitalism at JNU
The term "Left" in politics dates back to the 1790s when, during the French Revolution, socialist representatives sat to the presiding...
shammipant
Jun 193 min read


Sydney
Sydney – the easy peesy city. Lovely weather, beautiful cafes, warm people. Big houses, huge backyards, pools birds, turkeys, green in...
shammipant
Jun 192 min read


Some Western Values Remind us of Ram Rajya
There are numerous social values from the West that we can learn from and adopt. Life in Sydney often resembles what living under 'Ram...
shammipant
Jun 184 min read


Simple Living High Thinking
I'm often asked how life in Sydney is, especially since I moved here 2.5 years ago. It's a valid question, and my usual response is that...
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Jun 184 min read


Sexual Assault in Bengal
Rape, often referred to as sexual assault, molestation, or violation, is a violent act of dominance and power, forced upon another...
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Jun 183 min read


Ram Rajya Lessons from the West
There are numerous values from the West that we can learn from and adopt. Life in Sydney often resembles what living under 'Ram Rajya'...
shammipant
Jun 183 min read


Promoting Hindu phobia is a Part of Greater Conspiracy
The words uttered by Leader of Opposition Shri Rahul Gandhi on July 1, 2024 inside the Parliament are not just the utterances of an...
shammipant
Jun 184 min read


PM Modi’s Important Message to Youth
As I began watching PM Modi’s recent podcast with Nikhil Kamath, my initial reaction was, “Why him?” Kamath appeared uneasy, his...
shammipant
Jun 174 min read


Nationalism and Right-Wing
Born in 1975 to a middle-class family in Punjab, I grew up in an environment that aspired to everything English. We attended English...
shammipant
Jun 177 min read


My Realization of Real Bharat
Born in 1975 to a middle-class family in Punjab, I grew up in an environment that aspired to everything Western. We attended English...
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Jun 175 min read


My Encounter With Right-Wing
Born in 1975 to a middle-class family in Punjab, I grew up in an environment that aspired to everything Western. We attended English...
shammipant
Jun 175 min read


Modiji and Nikhil Kamath: A Contrast in Philosophies and Leadership Lessons
Since I follow the PM on Facebook, on my routine 30 min scroll to check the news I saw there is a live podcast of his being telecast. I...
shammipant
Jun 127 min read


I love Pyrmont
From Beecroft to Turramurra to Pyrmont — my journey of discovering Sydney has been a slow unveiling of what makes a place feel like home....
shammipant
Jun 111 min read


How I love?
I love freely, I live freely I am who I am, and no one defines me. My love is not restrictive its expansive. It doesn’t take sides it...
shammipant
Jun 111 min read


Hindu Hindu hindu – hinsa hinsa hinsa.
The words uttered by Rahul Gandhi on 1st July 2024 inside the Parliament are not just the utterances of an immature 52-year-old man...
shammipant
Jun 113 min read
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