In May 2005, the mighty AC Milan considered to have the best defence in the world and had the best player in the world (Kaka), met with Liverpool Football Club, who were thinking how in the blue hell they were the finalists of the toughest football competition in the world, The Champions League. For those who don’t know, The Champions League final has as much viewership, if not more, as a FIFA World Cup final.
Efforts to achieve justice and compassion for the protection and safety of animals have been ongoing. However, acts of violence towards animals continue to be rampant and prevalent. Activists, politicians, and people from all walks of life around the world have made everyday efforts to become the voice for voiceless animals and call for stricter rules and legislation.
Reading books has been an essential part of human civilization for centuries. It not only provides knowledge, it enriches the mind, sharpens the intellect, and broadens one’s horizons. Famous authors, politicians, and scientists have all emphasized the importance of reading and its positive impact on one’s life. In this essay, we will explore the reasons why reading books is important and why it cannot be substituted by the internet.
In the last two decades, Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) has brought out a variety of publications, including research, advocacy and impact-driven reports, books, papers, etc., related to technology and its impact on society, including misinformation, internet shutdowns, and the role of social media in people’s lives.
A young and yet, already an acclaimed academic, Kanad Sinha has brought out a stunning book entitled From Dasarajna to Kuruksetra. The very utterance on Kurukshetra immediately connects one to the Mahabharata. On the other hand, Dasarajna, literally the battle of ten chiefs who were defeated by another powerful chief, Sudas, on the banks of the river Parushni (modern Ravi) refers to the outstanding political event in the Rigvedic clan society. The book seeks to establish connections between these two battles fought in separate historical epochs.
Growing interest in the history of peninsular India has sparked a series of excellent books of value to the specialist and lay reader alike. Kamini Dandapani disavows being either a historian or a writer by profession, but her Rajajraja Chola, King of Kings does long-delayed justice to a ruler who is among the greats of the world and to a dynasty that for several hundred years was the shining light of India with a legacy that stretches to this day.