Month: October 2024

Urdu poetry, the greatest poetry in the world

I have read the poetry of many foreign countries in the world, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Latin American, etc, as well as the poetry in many Indian languages e.g. Hindi, Bangla, Tamil, Kashmiri, etc. I can venture to say that no poetry in the world expresses the voice of the human heart so powerfully, and with such sophistication ( andaaz-e-bayaan ) as Urdu poetry does. In that sense I regard Urdu poetry as the greatest poetry in the world. What a tragedy that there were, and still are, some bigoted, inane people in India who sought to suppress this great language Urdu in the land of its own birth.

Why I am an optimist about the situation in Pakistan

In Pakistan the real rulers are the army. After the events of 9th May, 2023 ( which many people say were stage managed ), a fascist reign of terror was unleashed by the Pakistan army, and about 14,000 people arrested on trumped up and concocted charges, many beaten and tortured, and then incarcerated in jail where they are still living in inhuman conditions. Some have even ‘disappeared’. The judiciary, headed by that shameless, sold out, toady of the Pakistan Establishment, Chief Justice of Pakistan, Qazi Faez Isa, has become totally servile, and does nothing to protect the liberties of the people, which was its solemn Constitutional duty, and the media has been largely silenced.

The Future of Chess How Indian Prodigies are Dominating the Global Stage

Dommaraju Gukesh, born in 2006, is already a chess sensation. At the age of 12 years and 7 months, Gukesh became the second-youngest grandmaster in history, only narrowly missing out on Sergey Karjakin’s record. Gukesh’s rise to prominence has been swift, marked by his incredible performance at the 2022 Chess Olympiad, where he led the Indian team to a bronze medal. In the event, Gukesh outperformed several top-ranked grandmasters and made headlines with his remarkable games.

Joker Folie à Deux – When the Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore

Look, musicals are supposed to be fun. Even when they deal with tragic themes, they have some kind of rhythm, pace, and joy in the craft. Les Misérables gave us revolution in song, Chicago gave us murder with jazz hands, and La La Land gave us, well, a massive fight over who really deserved that Oscar. But Joker: Folie à Deux gives us musical numbers that feel like a sad clown stumbled into a jazz club and decided to ruin everyone’s evening.

Great injustice to Urdu in India

Later, agents of our British rulers, who were pursuing the divide and rule policy, e.g. Bhartendu Harishchandra, falsely propagated that Urdu was the language of Muslims, while Hindi was the language of Hindus. They also propagated that Urdu was a foreign language, which was false

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya’s Divorce Dragged into Political Feud by Konda Surekha

In a democracy, it’s crucial that those in power uphold dignity, respect, and a sense of responsibility. Politicizing the personal lives of public figures only creates an atmosphere of mistrust and negativity. Politicians must remember that their role is to better society, not to degrade it with baseless allegations and personal attacks. It is time to raise the standard of political discourse and stop using individuals’ personal issues as ammunition in political wars.

Why Coca-Cola Is One of the World’s Most Dangerous Companies

Coca-Cola is one of the largest beverage companies in the world, but behind its success lies a troubling legacy. From water depletion to environmental pollution, and from contributing to rising obesity rates to promoting non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Coca-Cola has been accused of causing widespread harm. This article will explore the ways Coca-Cola has negatively impacted communities across the globe, with a focus on water access, environmental degradation, and public health.

Could Iran-Israel Conflict Escalate to World War 3?

The recent missile strikes by Iran on Israel in October 2024 mark a severe escalation in their long-standing conflict. Iran launched 181 missiles targeting key locations in Israel, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, in retaliation for the assassination of high-ranking Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Israel has vowed a strong military response, while the U.S. has threatened severe consequences if Iran continues its aggression.

Long live the lawyers of Pakistan ! By Justice Katju

Being basically a lawyer myself ( I became a Judge much later, and have at heart always remained a lawyer ), I was heartened to see on youtube my Pakistani professional colleagues rise to the occasion, and challenge that sold out, shameless, unabashed and unprincipled toady of the Pakistan Establishment, the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Qazi Faez Isa, whom I have compared to the ‘hanging judge’ Judge Jeffreys of England, who was a henchman of the tyrant King James II, and the Nazi Judge Roland Freisler who got opponents of Hitler hanged on a piano wire.

The British agent Gandhi

This post is bound to draw a lot of flak at me, but that does not matter as I am not a popularity seeker  I have often said things knowing that initially that will make me very unpopular, and I will be vilified and denounced by many. Nevertheless I say such things.as I believe they must be said in my country’s interest.

Standing at the crossroads By Justice Katju

The Indian people chose the latter, thinking that thereby they will avoid the huge amount of bloodshed which the path of armed struggle necessarily entails. But as a consequence, they condemned several succeeding generations of their descendants to continuing massive poverty, record and rising unemployment, appalling level of child malnutrition ( every second child in India is malnourished, and the situation is getting worse, according to Global Hunger Index ), lack of proper healthcare, good education, and proper housing for the masses, etc.