Vedic Sanskrit on Harappan seals
"The Deciphered Indus Script" by N Jha and N S Rajaram Ever since its discovery in 1921 the Harappan civilisation (also called Indus Valley civilisation) has been studied extensively by archaeologists, anthropologists, historians and Indologists. Of particular interest to all of them are several thousand More...
Rudyard Kipling’s interview of Mark Twain
Mark Twain (left) and Rudyard Kipling. Background: Rudyard Kipling (1865– 1936), born to British parents in Mumbai, was a 23-year-old journalist working for a newspaper in More...
A European look at the Aryan Myth
Book Review by N.S. Rajaram - Judged strictly on merit, the various Aryan theories rank among the shoddiest examples of scholarship, riddled with scientific contradictions More...
External Forces & Making of Sierra Leone
Book Review by U. Mahesh Prabhu - Sierra Leone gained its independence in 1961. During freedom the country had all the essential ingredients required for a functioning state, More...
Telly show “Chuck” ends; lessons learnt now live in book
"Chuck" vs. the Business World: Business Tips on TV by Ray Keating. Ray Keating, author of the recently published “Chuck” vs. the Business World: Business More...
Daniel C. Dennett wins Erasmus Prize for 2012
AMSTERDAM – The Praemium Erasmianum Foundation has awarded the Erasmus Prize 2012 to the American philosopher Daniel C. Dennett (1942). The theme of the Erasmus Prize More...
Can there be non-bitter divorces? Yes says author Marcy Jones
Couples can use a relative new – and largely unknown – legal alternative to divorce called “Collaborative Divorce” to put an amicable end to their marriages. “The More...
Write a script and you could win $10,000
Have you kept up on your New Year’s resolutions? If one of them was to write then you still have time because the Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competitionhas two important More...
Motivational Book for Students Adopted by College
New book, Life Is a Choice: A Guide to Success in Life, has been adapted as required reading for the North Carolina State University’s Pack’s Pact Program and East More...
Value of College Education Questioned by University Dean
Given the present economic climate, earning a college degree – or beyond, some would argue - is a requirement for finding “quality employment”. But the value More...
