I’ve read articles from a global point of view, as well as form USA and NATO’s point of view. Let me attempt an answer from Afghanistan’s point of view. The Afghans are fiercely against any form of foreign occupation and love their independence. It’s crazy enough but Afghanistan gained it’s independence in 1919! They fought against the Soviets and pushed them out and now the … Continue reading The Taliban takeover and it’s impact

Beware of altruism. It is based on self-deception, the root of all evil. Robert A. Heinlein I read the quote on social media and wondered if they – the selfish altruists, are following Heinlein’s saying? Terming someone who loves humanity as selfish might be far-fetched but having observed them from proximity, I am pretty confident of my choice for the title. By the end of … Continue reading The selfish altruist

“Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way. Oh! what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh.” Like every other year, my Christmas morning started with this never-gets-old song. But unlike every other year, where I usually spent the entire week dozing off, I found myself in a plane heading towards the city of joy. After spending a week in Kolkata, I … Continue reading 5 reasons to spend the Christmas season in Kolkata

The clock chimed four marking the break of dawn and of miracles. It was Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion that heralds the advent of Ma Durga and her children. “Mahalaya” has always been a sparkle amidst the Bong folks- an invisible energy with visible effects. Excitement replaces the usual morning  drowsiness, the old radio comes out of the almirah and every single household tunes into  Birendra … Continue reading Mahalaya: The beginning