The ferocity of the good ol’ sun
The serenity of the moon,
Is South Asia the Next Front in the U.S.–China Rivalry?
But it may be the smaller South Asian states that feel the most pressure. Countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Maldives are faced with a more polarised geopolitical environment. They want Chinese investment to boost development and keep close diplomatic and security ties with India and western partners.
Energy Cooperation: A Quiet Success Story in South Asia
A big development happened in 2025. Nepal started exporting electricity to Bangladesh through India's transmission network. This was the first time Nepalese hydropower was commercially transmitted to Bangladesh via Indian territory. The initial export volume was 40 megawatts. The significance of the agreement is much bigger. It showed that regional energy cooperation can overcome political barriers.
The Militarization of the Digital Commons: Need for New Regulatory Solutions
In the effort to combat this multi-dimensional challenge, democratic states are faced with deep policy constraints, many of which can be paralyzing. The fundamental paradox is how to maintain the open, democratic character of the digital commons while at the same time countering more advanced opponents who are not held back by democratic principles. Disseminating disinformation is a tactic governments use to influence public opinion that has the potential to conflict with the strong constitutional freedoms of expression that exist in liberal democracies.
Why the Bay of Bengal Is Becoming the Heart of Asian Geopolitics
The rising significance of the Bay links closely to the growing Indo-Pacific concept. As the economic and strategic focus shifts toward Asia, major powers like the United States, China, India, Japan, Australia, and the European Union are paying more attention to maritime corridors connecting the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
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The Cycle of Life
My Name Is Pretty Winter
Why do you look at me disconsolately,
When warmth is all I provide?
Someone Keep Me Company
Someone keep me company,
Someone share some thoughts with me,
The Game of Life
Life is a game,
Light-hearted stuff:
The Eyes Will Not Your Secrets Keep
Those with secrets in their hearts,
Have no place to hide,
O, for the Ecstasy of not knowing
O, for the ecstasy of not knowing
That which would rend my heart,
The Beauty of the Unknown
Ripples in the pond and waves in the sea;
Little steps, giant strides of an unknown destiny.
The natural intelligence of Man
The natural intelligence of Man
Ensures that we, as Humans
Ordinary People Are Extraordinary People
Sailor, tinker, tailor, et al,
Ordinary people at one's beck and call,
The Beauty Of Silence
How blank the mind
Neither thought nor word penetrating enough
Artificiality or Reality - Choose
Let the Sun fill you and your days with its rays
Let Darkness too feel its warmth and its light,
‘Indiaspora Forum for Good’ to be held in the UAE to address global challenges
The Indiaspora Forum For Good (IFG) promises to be a landmark gathering where vision meets action. From pioneering CEOs to philanthropists, this unprecedented assembly harnesses the collective wisdom and inuence of the Indian diaspora for global advancement.
Salutes to the Women of India and the World
Rise, O ladies and show us the way
We, the faltering, blundering, ‘male’, play
New GOPIO International team takes office; community Leader Prakash Shah is new president
Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) conducted its election last month and the new team was sworn in on January 31 at a virtual Zoom ceremony with veteran community leader from New Jersey Mr. Prakash Shah as its president.
The Ship of Life
On the sands where I now stand
The grains can bear my weight no more,
