Commentary: Putin 4, Trump 0
Russia may not have won the World Cup of soccer but it certainly beat the United States squarely during the summit between President Trump and President Putin in Helsinki, Finland. Putin, a seasoned... read more

Essay: In Praise of Eloquence
The other day, someone asked me what my favorite word of the English language was. I had to think it over since English has so many effulgent and expressive terms. However, when I choose a word, I want... read more

Religion: An Idiot’s Guide to Hinduism
We hear complaints from Hindu diaspora about western leaders and institutions circumventing Hinduism in their statements and discussions. Many westerners including some law-makers characterize Hinduism... read more

Reflection: Idle Thoughts on A Saturday Afternoon
I have noticed that I have begun to avoid making or receiving phone calls. In the beginning it felt odd when my boss and I (next door) started communicating through voicemail (VME). Now not... read more

Inspiration: Equanimity – Another Favorite Word of Mine
It’s very upsetting to me. A big chunk of our sower tile in the master bedroom broke loose and fell on the floor. It’s such an inconvenience. I have to climb stairs every day and use bathrooms... read more

Current Affairs: President Trump Is Right yet He May Be Wrong
During the recent G-7 summit in Ottawa, Donald Trump cried foul about trade disparity with Canada and their levying stifling tariffs on US products. Trump’s critics went haywire on the U.S. proposing... read more

Observation: In a Dark, Endless News Cycle, the Thailand Rescue Gave Us Light
The US news media didn’t talk much about this because it happened in an area that is not considered strategic in their point of view. Nonetheless, that... read more

Life Lessons: Life is Good
The other day I got this sad news that one of my friends’ son in India committed suicide. He was a successful computer engineer with all the gizmos and amenities in the world that he could have. How... read more

Lifestyle: The Role of Probiotics in our Body
Probiotics are live bacteria in our digestive system that provide immunity against fighting diseases. Researchers have proven the fact that our body is full of good and bad bacteria, and... read more

Editorial: Beware of Groupthink
While I was growing up in India, Hindu-Muslim riots occurred very frequently. Strangely, we had very close family friends who were Muslims, but they used to become indifferent during the riots. Though... read more

Travel: First Experience
I love traveling despite my health restrictions. It gives me a heightened state of awareness. Travel is better than reading a book because “the world itself is a book and those who don’t travel read... read more

Mental Exercise By David Beagan.

Book Review: The Coalition Years 1996-2012 AND The Gift of Adversity
Pranab Mukherjee is a former President of India who chronicled his political experiences in a series of memoirs. The Coalition Years – 1996-2012 is one in the series with some profound... read more

Humor: Pleasure of Air Travel
The year was 1982. There were no online bookings or pre-checking at that time. Not having any luck finding a cheaper flight on my own, I called the airline. Representative: “Okay, so there are... read more

Humor: Carpe Diem
My friend Gus follows a self-declared business advisor, Wendy Wacko who gives business advice and commentary on our local radio four times every hour. Normally, I press the mute... read more

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