The Prosperity, stability and power of the United States and indeed the West survives on it being an empire. That empire is now devouring itself. After destroying many. Trump's ways may dismantle this colonial behemoth. Will United States survive as a country, when it is no longer an empire?
When rage is combined with religious and ideological absolutism, avenues of freedoms vanish. Dissent is met with ruthless subjugation and every atrocity is covered up by ambivalence. Let's deep dive.
My India journey started with Mahakumbh, followed by a conference on geopolitics. The world is changing, and we need to focus on the motivations behind these changes.
The purpose of the ancient Indian art was to transcend people far away from the realm of ego, that’s why there are not many portraits one will find, not even of the kings under whom the art was flourishing. It was under the Kushana rule that portraits became popular. In this fascinating talk, an Internationally acclaimed filmmaker, art historian and photographer Benoy Behl tells about the purpose of Indian art, and why portraits were not part of it for a very profound reason.
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