An assessment of Chatrapati Shivaji’s greatness
Prasad KulkarniFeb 19, 2020
‘What’s the difference between my ancestor Afzal Khan and Shivaji?’ asked my schoolmate. For privacy reasons, I cannot disclose his name. But let me...
The dangerous fallacies of Mrityunjaya
Prasad KulkarniFeb 13, 2020
‘I think Draupadi is to blame for her Vastraharana’ declared one of my esteemed friends. Obviously, he was a Karna fan (or I would say a devotee). ‘Had...
Mahaprasthanika Parva: a mountaineering lesson from Mahabharata
Prasad KulkarniJan 19, 2020
In mountaineering circles, it is a very famous practise to sleep lower than the altitude you climb to, especially at higher altitudes. To elaborate, your body...
Film review: ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’
Prasad KulkarniJan 12, 2020
“गड आला पण सिंह गेला” ~Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj The above Marathi expression means that ‘although we won the fort, a...
Ekanth Ramar: The Repentence of Rama
Prasad KulkarniDec 24, 2019
The lonely limestone house It was familiar weather in Rameshwaram; hot and humid. However, when you put up a travel hat, the weather is hardly a blockade. Hence, we set...
Dusshasana speaks
Prasad KulkarniDec 06, 2019
The so-called shameless act Honestly, I don’t regret what I did. Why should I? I ascended to heaven after leaving the mortal frame. All my brothers attained the...
Where was Krishna during Draupadi Vastraharan?
Prasad KulkarniNov 30, 2019
Draupadi’s lament “Neither the grandfather Bheeshma nor the Dhritarashtra intervened in my disrobing. My husbands deserted me and even you were not there to...
Maharana Pratap and his dilemma of Dharma
Prasad KulkarniNov 23, 2019
Maharana Pratap: the descendant of Rama न भीतो मरणादस्मि केवलं दूषितो यश These principles have been a guiding light...
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
Prasad KulkarniNov 19, 2019
The conqueror in Elon Musk The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do~ Steve Jobs. 2300 years ago a young man named Alexander...
The importance of Ram Naama
Prasad KulkarniNov 09, 2019
In the Anushasana Parva of Mahabharata, Yudhisthira asks Bheeshma about the supreme soul and the best mantras. In reply to this, Bheeshma handed over Vishnu Sahasranama...