The Loss of Humility in Gaza and Beyond
This essay will be brief. At first, I had not contemplated writing about the ensuing conflict in Gaza.…
Techno-feudalism, and the Blitzkrieg Against Reason
I posit to my meager human brain, particularly as I entail the freedom of doing so—I apologize for…
An Eclectic Year of Writing; A Self-Reckoning
The world is all-encompassing, inculcating a large swath of diversity; that is, “we,” or in other words, “us,”…
The Eye That Blinds the Many: Forgetting Humanity
This writing will be as short as it can get. We—humans—are flawed. Still, with all the unscrupulousness, a…
My Take
Why I’m Done with the Indian Political Class
Yes, I unequivocally stand by the title of this blog, “Why I’m Done with the Indian Political Class”. I…
The Choice is Clear
The past few months in American politics have been tumultuous. At this point, anything is possible. If an…
India: A Churn for the Renegotiation of the Social Contract—Again.
Any society is not stagnant; its evolution over the course of time may be regressive or progressive in…
Biden Bows Out — A New Chapter for 2024
A politician strives for the protection of their country’s pillars, the betterment of the common man, and lifelong…
Commentary
The Loss of Humility in Gaza and Beyond
This essay will be brief. At first, I had not contemplated writing about the ensuing conflict in Gaza. Partly because…
Techno-feudalism, and the Blitzkrieg Against Reason
I posit to my meager human brain, particularly as I entail the freedom of doing so—I apologize for the colloquialism—“Why…
An Eclectic Year of Writing; A Self-Reckoning
The world is all-encompassing, inculcating a large swath of diversity; that is, “we,” or in other words, “us,” are just…
The Eye That Blinds the Many: Forgetting Humanity
This writing will be as short as it can get. We—humans—are flawed. Still, with all the unscrupulousness, a spark of…
Echoes From the Past, Errors of the Present
The past of us—humans—is lengthy, filled with an eclectic tapestry of culture, art, war, folk tales, inventions, ideas, movements, and…
A Personal Reflection on Civilian Suffering in Kashmir
This treatise will be as succinct as it can get. As is evident from the past essays on this site,…
A Novel Change Within Us
Does it feel bewildering and petrifying to be living in a world where uncertainty is the axiom? Yes, such a…
Fear Itself, Once More.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in his inaugural speech, said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Mr. Roosevelt…
A Journey of Everlasting Discovery
On the cusp of this time, whilst transcribing the 61st treatise for this site, a commonly reverberated metaphor is clouding…
The Inevitable.
Wow. It has been a tumultuous past month. Yes, I am alluding to the actions taken by the new administration…
The Bubble Bursts—The End of Illusion
When Mr. Biden addressed the Democratic National Convention in the year 2020, before accepting the nomination for the President of…
Society’s Reckoning with Morality
Who epitomizes a poor man’s idea of a rich guy? Is it Elon Musk or Bill Gates? Painstakingly, the answer…
Indian Politics
India: A Churn for the Renegotiation of the Social Contract—Again.
Any society is not stagnant; its evolution over the course of time may be regressive or progressive in nature. Led…
Resurgence of the Indian Polity: A Testament to Democratic Tenacity
The 18th Lok Sabha commenced; it started with the swearing in of 543 members elected through the first-past-the-post system, followed…
The People’s Verdict 1: Trends from the Election in a Nutshell
The counting of the 15th Lok Sabha elections has concluded, and all 543 constituencies have declared their respective winners in…
The Verdict of The People: Democracy Shall Prevail
The electorate of India has articulated its sentiments vociferously: it does not want an authoritarian, totalitarian, or majoritarian hate-spreading government…
Day Before Results: 2024 Indian General Election
Exactly one day is left before the EVM machines open—the largest democratic exercise this world has ever seen in its…
The Modi Cult: A Test of Our Times
After 10 years in power, it is safe to say that Modi has created a cult surrounding him that can…
UK Politics
Literally Speaking, Labour Lacks a Majority. Shift in Global Political Spectrum
Not a Verdict – of the Labour Party or for Sir Keir Starmer The number of seats a certain political…
From Blue to Red: Charting a Different Course for Britain
After the successful decade of New Labour, which was led by Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, they faced an election…
EU Politics
EU Elections: Exemplification of the Deep Societal Division
Voters from 27 European Union member states have voted for the European Parliament Election, one of the four vital elections…
Meet Sahil Sharma
Sahil Sharma
What happens around the world is of foremost importance to all; it has a direct effect on everyone, and as a result, it can change the course of people’s lives to a great extent. Therefore, I see a vital need to be well-informed and articulate about the current situation around the world; know the decisions that will directly affect us. Satyameva Jayate
Location
Hong Kong
Interests
Reading, 20th Century Music, Politics, Elections
Favorite Films
The Godfather, The Shining, Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump, Inglorious Bastards, Gandhi, Lincoln, Star Wars Trilogy, and The Death of Stalin
Favorite Music
My Way, How Can I Tell Her, It’s Impossible, Every Breath You Take, Without You, Let It Be, Imagine, Something, Homeage, Release Me
Favorite Books
1984, The Bhagavad Gita, Inglorious Empire, and The Discovery of India
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Recent Posts
The Loss of Humility in Gaza and Beyond
This essay will be brief. At first, I had not contemplated writing about the ensuing conflict in Gaza. Partly because of the complexities, it is evident that the overall situation is changing with each passing day. Yet, previously I had…
An Eclectic Year of Writing; A Self-Reckoning
The world is all-encompassing, inculcating a large swath of diversity; that is, “we,” or in other words, “us,” are just a finite…
The Eye That Blinds the Many: Forgetting Humanity
This writing will be as short as it can get. We—humans—are flawed. Still, with all the unscrupulousness, a spark of virtuousness permeates….
Echoes From the Past, Errors of the Present
The past of us—humans—is lengthy, filled with an eclectic tapestry of culture, art, war, folk tales, inventions, ideas, movements, and prophetic individuals….
A Personal Reflection on Civilian Suffering in Kashmir
This treatise will be as succinct as it can get. As is evident from the past essays on this site, I withhold…
A Novel Change Within Us
Does it feel bewildering and petrifying to be living in a world where uncertainty is the axiom? Yes, such a sentiment is…
Fear Itself, Once More.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in his inaugural speech, said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Mr. Roosevelt propagated such…
My Take
Why I’m Done with the Indian Political Class
Yes, I unequivocally stand by the title of this blog, “Why I’m Done with the Indian Political Class”. I have always…
The Choice is Clear
The past few months in American politics have been tumultuous. At this point, anything is possible. If an assassination attempt,…
India: A Churn for the Renegotiation of the Social Contract—Again.
Any society is not stagnant; its evolution over the course of time may be regressive or progressive in nature. Led…
Biden Bows Out — A New Chapter for 2024
A politician strives for the protection of their country’s pillars, the betterment of the common man, and lifelong dedication. Mr….
My Political Ism
Nobody is apolitical, nor does anyone lack a set of ideological inclinations. Some are adamant about their values, while others…
Political Violence is Morally Repugnant
In liberal democracy, anarchy and aggression are not the means to exert opposition; electoral outcomes serve as the means to…