As a Dharmic Skeptic, I have always been someone who has questioned the fundamentals of religions/ideologies/darshans. As someone who believes in freedom of expression, I have always sided with everyone who has tried to push the boundaries set by society. I may not agree with their views on every occasion but, they have the right to share their views and that according to me is the real Dharmic way. Recently, at a friends house, I found myself in the middle of a very interesting discussion with a bunch of those who identify themselves as ‘left liberals’. It was centred around…
Author: Kushal Mehra
Kushal Mehra
Kushal Mehra is B.Com graduate from Mumbai University, self-employed textile entrepreneur, and part-time socio-political activist.
“I refuse to call my city Mumbai. To me, it will always be BOMBAY” uttered the innocent, well-meaning Indian Coconut. Now in case you’re wondering and don’t know what a Talking Indian Coconut is. Let me explain it to you. The definition of the ‘Talking Indian Coconut’ is: A person aspiring and trying very hard to be white-minded but he/she/it is trapped in a brown body and whose masked inferiority complex will not allow them to acknowledge the fact, if pointed out to them. Before I go ahead with my analysis, let me make some things very clear. Once upon a…
I have tried to gather a set of facts and have presented them in a certain order. There are a few comments here and there in between. My basic aim through this note is to show case how Absolute Freedom of Expression is a very Dharmic idea and why we should cherish it and try to preserve it.The concluding hymn of the Rig Veda 10.192 says something like “Samgacchadhvam, samvadadhvam,sam vo manamsi janatam”, it means “Meet together, talk together, and may your mind apprehend the Truth alike.” The ancient rishi from this verse of the Rig Veda is calling for…