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​கோயில்களுக்குள் செல்போன் எடுத்துச் செல்லக் கூடாது என ஒரு தடை உத்தரவு. காரணம், ஒருசிலர் ‘ரீல்ஸ்’ எடுக்கிறார்கள் என்பதற்காக! சட்டம் இயற்றுபவர்கள் தீரச் சிந்திக்காமல் செயல்பட்டால், அல்லது மக்களைக் கோயிலுக்கு வரவிடக் கூடாது என்ற தவறான எண்ணத்தோடு முடிவெடுத்தால் மட்டுமே இதுபோன்ற அராஜக விதிகளை அமல்படுத்த முடியும்.

​ரீல்ஸ் எடுத்தாலோ, உரத்த குரலில் பேசினாலோ, அனுமதி இன்றி புகைப்படம் எடுத்தாலோ, அல்லது போனை ‘சைலன்ட் மோடில்’ போடத் தவறினாலோ போனைப் பறிமுதல் செய்வோம் என்று எச்சரியுங்கள். ஒவ்வொரு மூலைக்கும் CCTV கேமராக்கள் எதற்காகப் பொருத்தப்பட்டுள்ளன? கொஞ்ச நாட்களுக்குக் கூடுதல் காவலர்களைப் பணியமர்த்தி விதிமீறல்களைக் கட்டுப்படுத்துங்கள்; பிரச்சினை முடிந்தது.

​அதை விடுத்து, செல்போனே எடுத்துச் செல்லக் கூடாது என்பது இக்காலத்திற்குச் சற்றும் சாத்தியமில்லாத ஒன்று.

​சில பெரிய கோயில்களுக்குச் சென்று தரிசித்துத் திரும்ப நான்கு முதல் ஐந்து மணி நேரம் வரை ஆகிறது. அதுவரை போனை லாக்கரில் வைத்துவிட்டு வர வேண்டும். போனை வைப்பதற்கு ஒரு மணி நேரம் வரிசை; அதை மீட்டு எடுப்பதற்கு ஒரு மணி நேரம் வரிசை.

​மணி கணக்கில் வரிசையில் காத்திருக்கும் பக்தர்களுக்கு எத்தனையோ அவசரத் தேவைகளும் அழைப்புகளும் வரத்தானே செய்யும்?

​வீடு, பணியிடம், குழந்தைகள் படிக்கும் பள்ளிகள், கல்லூரிகள், மருத்துவமனைகள், காவல் துறை என யாருக்கு எங்கிருந்து வேண்டுமானாலும் அவசர அழைப்பு வரலாம். ஏன், கோயிலுக்குள்ளேயே ஒருவருக்கு திடீரென உடல்நலம் குன்றலாம்; உடன் வந்த முதியவர்களோ, குழந்தைகளோ கூட்டத்தில் காணாமல் போகலாம்; உடைமைகள் திருடு போகலாம். அப்படி ஒரு சூழலில் யாரிடம் உதவி கேட்பது? எப்படித் தொடர்புகொள்வது?

​முதியவர்களை அழைத்து வரும் குடும்பங்களுக்குத்தான் இந்த நடைமுறைச் சிக்கல்களின் தீவிரத்ன்மை புரியும். சிறப்பு வழியில் ('VIP') எளிதாகச் சென்று வரும் அதிகாரத்தில் உள்ளவர்களுக்கு இது எப்படிப் புரியும்?

​சொந்த மொபைல் எண்களையே நினைவில் வைத்திருக்க இயலாத இந்தக் காலத்தில், அவசர நேரத்தில் மற்றவரை எப்படித் தொடர்புகொள்வது?

​"கோயிலுக்குச் செல்வதையே மக்கள் தயங்கும் அளவுக்கு இந்த விதிகளால் சிரமங்கள் உருவாகக் கூடாது" என்கிறார் அண்ணாமலை.

​அமைதியான முறையில் இறைத்தரிசனம் செய்ய வரும் பக்தர்களுக்கு, இந்தத் தேவையில்லாத கட்டுப்பாடுகள் கடும் பதற்றத்தையும் மன உளைச்சலையும் ஏற்படுத்துகின்றன.

​மக்களின் ஆன்மீக நம்பிக்கையையும் வழிபாட்டு உரிமையையும் எளிதாக்குவதற்குத்தான் கோயில் விதிமுறைகள் இருக்க வேண்டும். மாறாக, மக்களைக் கோயிலை விட்டே விலகிப் போகச் செய்வதற்கு அல்ல. ஒருவேளை அதுதான் நோக்கமா?

​எனவே, தமிழக அரசு இந்த நடைமுறையை உடனடியாக மறுபரிசீலனை செய்து, பக்தர்களைத் துன்புறுத்தும் இந்தத் தடையைத் திரும்பப் பெற வேண்டும்.

​பாடல் பெற்ற ஸ்தலம், திவ்ய தேசம், வைப்புத் ஸ்தலம் என்ற வரிசையில், "செல்போன் தடைத் தலம்" என்று புதிதாக ஒரு பட்டியலை உருவாக்கத் தேவையில்லை.

​இந்து சமய அறநிலையத் துறை முதற்கட்டமாக 52 கோயில்களின் பெயர்களுடன் இப்படி ஒரு பட்டியலை வெளியிட்டுள்ளது. மிக முக்கிய ஆலயங்களில் 'பாதுகாப்பு' காரணங்களுக்காக மட்டுமே இதை விதிவிலக்காகச் செயல்படுத்தலாமே தவிர, நிர்வாக வசதிக்காகப் பொதுமக்களை வதைக்கக் கூடாது.

​கோயில் வளாகங்கள் என்பவை வழிபாடு மட்டுமன்றி, ஆன்மீகச் சொற்பொழிவுகளும், கலை நிகழ்ச்சிகளும், சமூகக் கூடல்களும் நடக்கும் பொதுவெளிகளாகவே காலம் காலமாக இருந்துவந்துள்ளன என்பதை அரசு உணர்ந்து செயல்பட வேண்டும்.

கரப்புகள்

காலம் காலமாக, நிகழ்தலை முறையினருக்கு, சென்ற தலைமுறையினரைப் பற்றி, ஒரு பொழுதும் நல்ல அபிப்பிராயம் இருந்தது இல்லை. சொன்ன பேச்சு கேட்க மாட்டார்கள், அறிவு போதாது, முதிர்ச்சி இருக்காது என்ற எண்ணம் கொண்டவர்கள் தான். இதனால்தான், "அறியா பிள்ளை வெள்ளாமை வீடு வந்து சேராது" என்று சொலவடையே வந்தது. ஆனாலும், காலம் நகரத்தான் செய்தது.  

வருத்தம் தரும் விதமாக, தற்போதைய நிகழ் தலைமுறையின், GenZ பற்றிய கவலை உண்மையாக இருக்கின்றது. 

அவர்களை குறித்து பீதி அடைவதில் உண்மை இருக்கிறது.

GenZ, தங்கள் தலையில் மட்டும் அல்ல; நாட்டின் தலையிலும் மண்ணை அள்ளி கொட்டுகிறார்ளோ என்ற அச்சம் நிலவுகிறது.

அவர்களது சிந்தனைகள் அரை வேக்காட்டுத் தனத்திற்கும் கீழே இருக்கின்றது. 

இராணுவ முக்கியத்துவம் உள்ள நிலைகளின் உள்ளே நுழைந்து பார்ப்பேன் என்பது அறிவீனம். முட்டாள்தனம், பைத்தியக் காரத்தனம். ஒருவகை கயமைத் தனம். 

எல்லாமே அவர்களுக்கு கேலிகள், கிண்டல்கள் மீம்கள் என்பது பரிதாபம்.

அதனால்தான் GenZ அணுகுமுறை குறித்து , அச்சம் அடைகிறோம்.

பெரும் பாய்ச்சல் என்று அவர்களே சித்தரித்துக் கொண்டாலும், குருட்டுப் பூனை விட்டத்தில் தாவும் கதையாகத்தான் இவர்கள் நடத்தை இருக்கிறது. 

இவர்கள், அறிவினை கழற்றி வைத்த தலைமுறையா அல்லது பரிணாம வளர்ச்சி குன்றியவர்களா அல்லது பள்ளி வகுப்பில் கடைசி வரிசையா என்பது தெரியவில்லை.

அவர்களது இம்சைகள் எல்லை கடந்து திரிகின்றன, 

இந்த ஜென் இசட் கோஷ்டிகளுக்கு எதை செய்யவேண்டும் எதைச் செய்ய கூடாது என்பது தெரியவில்லை. உலகில் எல்லாமே தவறு; நாங்கள் மட்டும்தான் சரி என்பது போலவும், இவர்கள் நினைத்ததை எல்லாம் செய்வதுதான் சுதந்திரம் என்றும் அதற்குத்தான் நாடு சுதந்திரம் பெற்றது என்றும் நம்புகின்றார்கள்,  

எவ்விதமான நாட்டுபற்றோ நல்லறிவோ , பொறுப்போ இவர்களிடமில்லை.

இருப்பதெல்லாம் அவசரம், அறைகுறை, பக்குவமின்மை, பொறுப்பின்மை, மேலெழுந்த வாரியான கருத்து. ஆழ்ந்த சிந்தனை என்பது அறவே இல்லை.

அக்கம் பக்க நாடுகளில் இவர்கள்செய்த கலவர அட்டகாசம் நிறைந்த காலித் தனத்தை, புரட்சி என நம்புகிறார்கள். 

இவர்களால் ,ஓரிரு நாடுகளில் ஆட்சியும் மாறின. 

அங்கெல்லாம் ஆட்சி அலங்கோலமாய் கிடக்க, இக்கும்பல் ஆப்பசைதத்த குரங்கு போல் சிக்கிக் கிடக்கின்றன. 

நெருப்பு வைத்துவிட்டு ஓடமுயலும் குரங்குகள் போல் அரற்றுகிறார்கள்.

வெளிநாட்டில் குரங்குகள் என்றால் இங்கு இவை கரப்பான் பூச்சிகள்.

அப்படி ஒரு கரப்பு ஒன்று, லடாக் பக்கம் ராணுவ முகாமில் நுழைந்து, என் உரிமை, என் நாடு. என் எல்லை என அட்டகாசம் செய்து படமெல்லாம் எடுத்து அழிச்சாட்டியம் செய்திருக்கிறது

ராணுவ நிலைகளை படம் எடுப்பது , காவல் மிகுந்த இடங்களில் நுழைவது எல்லாம் தடை செய்யபட்ட ஒன்று. இச்சட்டம் எல்லோருக்கும் பொருந்தும்.

ஆனால் ஜென் இசட் கோஷ்டிகள் தாங்கள் யாருக்கும் கட்டுபடாதவர்கள் என நினைப்பு கொண்டவர்கள் என்பதால் அடங்க மறுத்திருக்கின்றது, 

மேலும் "நான் ஜென் இசட்தெரியுமா?" என குரங்கு போல என கூச்சல் போட்டு உள்ளது. 

உண்மையில் இம்மாதிரி இடங்களில் அத்துமீறி நுழைந்தால் சுட்டுக்கொல்ல ராணுவத்துக்கு அதிகாரம் உண்டு,

ஆனால் இப்பெண் "ஜென் இசட்" என கத்தியதால் , "ஓ இந்த கிறுக்கர் கூட்டமா, என சுடாமல் வெளித் தள்ளியிருக்கிறது.

கூச்சல் போடுவது; கிரீச்சிடுவது; ஒரு பொத்தானை அழுத்தி ஊழலை அழுத்தி விடலாம் என‌ சிந்திப்பது; ஒரு என்டர் பட்டனை தட்டி ஆட்சியைக் கவிழ்க்கலாம் என‌க்கனவு காண்பது; ஊர்ச்சந்தையில் ஒன்று கூடி, பீட்ஸா, பர்கர், பிரியாணி தின்று மாற்றத்தை கொண்டு வரலாம் என எப்படி நம்புகிறார்கள்?

லட்சக் கணக்கான பிரியாணி பொட்டலங்களை யார் Sponser செய்தார்கள், ஏன் செய்தார்கள் என்பதும் புரியவில்லை என்பது பரிதாபம்.

விசனத்திற்குரிய விஷயம், இவர்களுக்கு எந்த புத்தகமும் வேண்டாம். இன்ஸ்டா போதும். அரைகுறை ரெட்டிட் போதும். சமூக வலைத்தளங்கள் இவர்களது பிடியில்.

சில வகை பைத்தியங்களுக்கு, ஒன்று போட்டால் ஒழிய புத்தி வராது. நெருப்பு என்றால் சுடும் எனத் தெரிய வேண்டும்.

The Arrogance of Meta

 The Arrogance of Meta

​I have repeatedly argued that social media companies have turned into demons, acting like sovereign "super-governments."

​Such is their arrogance that company officials dared to remove a post by the Prime Minister of India. I refuse to believe they are foolish enough to delete a PM’s message without careful deliberation. They likely operate in deep collusion with seasoned politicians.

​It is no secret that global powers dislike seeing India emerge as a formidable force. All they want is an India that stands with a begging bowl in hand, relying on the West and China for help. Those arrogant nations must remember: those days are long gone. The New India will not behave like a slave.

​They cannot dictate terms here—they must abide by the rules and regulations of India.

​The Incident: Meta Summons & Key Details

​The Indian government summoned Meta's global head of public policy after the platform briefly removed a video post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Although Meta apologized and restored the post—claiming an automated filter glitch caused the error—the government firmly stated the explanation was insufficient.

• ​The Post: A July 23 video message in which PM Modi addressed youth and student protests regarding examination paper leaks, promising strict new laws and fast-track courts.
• ​The Removal: The video was temporarily taken down on Facebook with a notice claiming regional restriction due to a legal request.
• ​The Response: Meta restored the content, called it a mistake, and blamed automated filter errors.
• ​The Action: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) rejected Meta's reasoning as unreasonable and issued a formal summons, stating the matter is "far from settled."

​A Wake-Up Call for the Ministry

​The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and MeitY must pay serious attention now. It is time for them to wake up from their deep sleep. They have far more crucial responsibilities to handle than trivial matters.

​If the ministry does not act decisively, these platforms will destabilize the government. If officials believe that PM Modi’s individual efforts are enough to manage this, they are living in a myth. They must shed this complacency and wake up immediately! Officials and ministers cannot disown their responsibilities; they must be held accountable.

​Big Tech and social media giants consistently work against this nation's interests. The time has come to put them in their place. Just as China developed its own digital ecosystem, India must build and rely on its own sovereign social media platforms.

Agitations and Governments

Agitations and Governments

In today's society, where social media is always in a hurry to sensationalize the news, public agitations have become an everyday reality. They seem almost impossible to prevent.

From basic demands like clean drinking water and better public transport to larger issues like NEET, people regularly take to the streets seeking justice. Every struggle has its own merits. NEET, for instance, isn't 100% right or 100% wrong—there are compelling arguments on both sides.

When these struggles spill over onto the streets, governments face immense paranoia. They cannot afford to openly take sides. After all, every country has its adversaries. Whether it's deep-state politics or right- and left-wing extremists, opportunistic forces are always waiting for the right moment to strike. They don't care about ethics or justice; their sole goal is to topple the government, and they will hijack any struggle to achieve it.

We have seen this happen in Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh, where rioters overthrew governments. But were their demands ever met? Was a paradise achieved after the fall? No.

Here in India, when the Delhi NEET protest was launched, hostile organizations quickly joined hands and jumped into the fray. Was it to find a solution to the exam issue? No. Their demand was the resignation of ministers. Are students really naïve enough to believe that resignations are a magic wand? No. Fortunately, before this street protest could be fully hijacked by these 'forces,' it subsided—much to the disappointment of social media opportunists who wanted the unrest to spread across the country.

At the same time, pro-government voices can be equally vociferous, demanding to know why the protests weren't simply crushed. These are thoughtless reactions.

History offers precious lessons on how such agitations unfold and how they should be tackled:

Chile: A simple truck drivers' strike was enough to collapse the government.

Europe: Massive protests in Germany and England often fail to alter government stances.

China: The infamous Tiananmen Square protests were ruthlessly crushed.

India: After the Emergency, Jayaprakash Narayan called for nationwide non-cooperation. Yet, Indira Gandhi was ultimately unseated through the electoral process, not through street violence.

Everyone has learned lessons about how to conduct—and manage—these struggles.

Unreasonably high-stakes demands, such as reinstating Article 370, are simply not going to happen. Even if the opposition or political outsiders were to win power, they could not easily override the consensus of the armed forces and the bureaucracy.

Today, the Government of India called the organizers for talks after three days, demonstrating a clear strategy. Instagram-style agitations might win clicks with memes, but they don't hold up in reality. Let the government reach a resolution with them. After all, the agitators' egos are usually satisfied just by having a platform at Jantar Mantar.

Let us hope things move toward a positive outcome.

 

Present Crisis snd apposition approach

 எரிபொருள் நெருக்கடி – அரசியலா? பொறுப்பா?

கடந்த சில நாட்களாக எரிபொருள் விநியோகத்தில் சிக்கல்கள், இடையூறுகள், அதிக விலை கொடுத்து வெளிநாடுகளில் வாங்க வேண்டிய சவால்கள் உருவாகியுள்ளன. 

இதற்கு மேலாக, யோசனையற்ற பேனிக் பையிங் காரணமாக சில இடங்களில் பெட்ரோல் பங்குகள் மூடப்ட்டன. தற்போது ஓகே.

இருப்பினும், சிரமங்களுடன் நிலைமை சமாளிக்கப்படுகிறது.

இந்த பிரச்சினை இந்தியாவுக்கு மட்டும் அல்ல — பாகிஸ்தான், இலங்கை, பங்களாதேஷ், வியட்நாம் போன்ற நாடுகளிலும் விலையேற்றம், ரேஷன், கட்டுப்பாடுகள் நடைமுறையில் உள்ளன.

அதாவது, இது ஒரு பெரிய பிராந்திய நெருக்கடி.

இந்நிலையில், இந்த சவால்கள் நீடிக்கலாம் என்று முன்னரே எச்சரிக்கை விடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

ஆனால் இங்கு ஒரு கேள்வி:

இது போன்ற நேரத்தில் நமக்கு தேவையானது என்ன?

பொறுப்பான அணுகுமுறையா — இல்லையெனில் வழக்கமான அரசியல் கோஷங்களா? தேசீய எதிர்க்கட்சிகள் இரண்டாவதைத் தேர்ந்தெடுத்து விட்டன.

நெருக்கடி நேரத்தில் மக்களை அமைதியாக வழிநடத்த வேண்டியவர்கள்,

நிலைமையை விளக்காமல்,

பதற்றத்தை குறைக்காமல்,

தீர்வை பேசாமல்,

வெறும் கோஷங்கள், நடைமுறைக்கு ஒவ்வாத பேச்சுகள் — இவையிலேயே மாட்டிக்கொண்டால், அது யாருக்கு உதவும்?

மக்களுக்கா? நாட்டுக்கா? இல்லையெனில் அரசியல் லாபத்துக்கா?

இன்னொரு உண்மை:

நெருக்கடி நேரங்களில்,

பேனிக் பையிங், வதந்தி, அரசியல் சத்தம் — இவையே நிலைமையை மோசமாக்கும்.

அதே நேரத்தில்,

ஒழுங்கு, பொறுப்பு, புரிதல் — இவையே நிலைமையை காப்பாற்றும்.

அப்படியிருக்க,

மக்களை அமைதிப்படுத்த வேண்டிய குரல்கள்,

ஏன் சில நேரங்களில் குழப்பத்தை அதிகரிக்கின்றன?

இது தான் கவலை.

நாடு சவால்களை சந்திக்கும் போது,

அரசியல் போட்டி இரண்டாம் இடத்துக்கு போக வேண்டும்.

முதல் இடத்தில் இருக்க வேண்டியது — தேசிய பொறுப்பு.

மக்களுக்கு “யார் சரி, யார் தவறு” என்ற சண்டையை விட,

“நாம் எப்படி இந்த நிலையை சமாளிக்க வேண்டும்” என்ற புரிதலை கொடுக்க வேண்டும்.

அப்படிச் செய்தால் தான்,

மக்கள் யாரை நம்ப வேண்டும், யாரை தவிர்க்க வேண்டும் என்பதை தாங்களே தெளிவாக உணர்வார்கள்.

உள்ளுர் மேளங்கள்.  எப்போதும் போல இந்தியா ஒய்க; மோடி ஒய்க என ஆரப்பித்துவிட்டனர்.  பப்பு USA மீது படையெடுக்கலாம் என ஆலோசனை கொடுக்து விட்டு,  பட்டாயா போய்விடுவார். ஆல்பார்ட்டி மீட்டிங்கில் ஆப்சண்ட் ஆவவார்.

மக்களிடம் ,  உண்மையான நிலவரத்தை  சொல்லி, நாட்டிற்கு சிறந்ததை செய்யச்சொல்லி ஆலோசன் கூட செல்லமாட்டார்.

சானியாவுக்கும் இத்தாலி கட்சிக்கும், இந்திவை அமெரிக்காவிற்கு சண்டையிட வைக்க,  நாடு முழுவதும் கொரளி  வித்தை காண்பிக்கிறார்கள!  அப்பதானே இந்தியாவை  சீரழிக்க வைக்க முடியும்!

காங்கிரஸுக்கு  நாட்டில் கலவரம், ரகளை , அமைதியின்மை வர வேண்டும்! மக்கள் எரிபொருட்களுக்கு ஆலாய் பறக்கணும்; அன்றாட வாழ்க்கை சிரமமாக வேண்டும். போருளாதாரம் வீழ வேண்டும். பாக்கிஸ்தானைவிட கீழே போணால் கூட ப்புவிற்கு பரம திருப்தி.

ஒரே காரணம்! அவர்கள் இந்த நாட்டின் தேச அபிமாவிகள் அல்ல; அவர்களது தேசப்பற்று அக்மார்க் போலியோ என சந்தேகிக்க உள்ளது.

தேசம் நாசம் அடையணும்; இந்திய பொருளாதாரம் இறந்த பொருளாதார மாக வீழ்ந்துவிட்டால், பரம திருப்தி பப்புவிற்கு.

அதைவைத்தாவது அதிகாரத்தை பயன்படு்படு்த்தி பழையபடி  தங்களது லூட்களை தொடர லாம்.

அவலங்கள் முடிவுக்கு வரவேண்டும்! இத்தாலி பார்ட்டிக்கு புத்தி வர வேண்டும்.

When parties run out of Answers!

The Political Science Behind Nationalist Slogans

Throughout history, rulers have discovered a very effective formula to consolidate power: appeal to collective identity. The identity may be nation, religion, race, language, or culture. But the mechanism remains the same.

When people are made to feel that “our group is under threat,” they instinctively unite behind authority. This instinct is not accidental; it comes from the deep evolutionary past of human society.

1. Human beings evolved as group-defending communities

Early humans survived in tribes. Survival depended on protecting one’s group from other groups competing for food, territory, and security.

Because of this long history, human psychology still responds strongly to three emotional triggers:

Fear of an external enemy

Pride in belonging to a group

Desire for collective protection

Modern politics often activates these same instincts.

Today the “tribe” has simply become the nation.

2. The “Rally Around the Flag” phenomenon

Political scientists use a term called the “Rally Around the Flag Effect.”

When a country faces a real or perceived external threat, citizens temporarily set aside internal disagreements and support the government.

This phenomenon has been observed repeatedly:

United States after 9/11

Britain during the Falklands War

Many nations during World Wars

Several regimes facing external confrontation

Leaders know this psychological pattern very well. When crises arise, nationalist language becomes louder.

It is not necessarily unique to one ideology or one country.

3. Nationalism as a political instrument

Nationalism itself is not inherently negative. It played a constructive role in many historical movements:

India’s struggle for independence

Anti-colonial movements across Asia and Africa

Nation-building after colonial rule

However, the same emotion can also become a political instrument.

At such times nationalism may be used to:

divert attention from economic or political problems

silence internal criticism

unify fragmented political support

portray opposition voices as “anti-national”

This transformation of nationalism from collective pride into political strategy is what many scholars have warned about.

4. Leaders across the world have used it

History shows that very different leaders, ideologies, and regimes have relied on this mechanism.

Examples frequently discussed in political literature include:

Hitler in Germany, who mobilised national humiliation after World War I

military regimes in many regions, which used external threats to justify authority

democratic leaders, who during wars or geopolitical crises strongly invoke national unity

The method may vary.

The emotional appeal remains similar.

5. Modern media amplifies these emotions

In earlier centuries, nationalist mobilisation required speeches and newspapers.

Today, television, social media, and instant messaging can amplify emotional narratives extremely fast.

Within hours:

fear spreads

pride spreads

anger spreads

As a result, the emotional environment becomes intense, leaving little space for calm reasoning.

6. Geopolitical conflicts often ignore cultural unity

Your example about Iran affecting neighbouring Arab economies illustrates another reality of geopolitics.

In international relations, strategic interests usually outweigh cultural or regional solidarity.

Even nations sharing religion, language, or ethnicity may compete if their strategic interests differ.

History is full of such examples:

conflicts among European Christian nations

conflicts among Arab states themselves

ideological divisions within the same cultural regions

So the idea of a natural “civilisational unity” often collapses when power, security, and influence become the priority.

7. Economic issues quickly become political battles

In democracies, even everyday economic issues—fuel prices, cooking gas, food inflation—quickly turn into political narratives.

Opposition parties frame the issue as government failure.

Governments frame it as global circumstances or geopolitical pressure.

The public is then exposed to two competing explanations, both emotionally presented.

8. The responsibility of citizens

The health of a democracy ultimately depends on how citizens respond to these narratives.

A thoughtful citizen may ask:

Is the threat real or exaggerated?

Is nationalism being used to solve a problem or to hide one?

Are economic and social issues being honestly addressed?

When citizens ask such questions calmly, national pride and democratic accountability can coexist.

Final reflection

Human societies need some degree of national identity to function. Without it, collective institutions collapse.

But when nationalism becomes only a political slogan, detached from responsibility and policy, it risks turning into a tool of manipulation.

Understanding this distinction is part of political maturity.

People often hear patriotic language in politics, but the real test of patriotism is whether it improves the life of the people and strengthens the nation’s institutions.

South India

 Historically speaking, South Indians have had almost no direct experience of modern warfare. Except for the oft-repeated hearsay about the “Emden bombing of Madras” during World War II, everything else has mostly remained as interesting stories rather than lived reality.

Situations such as stretching out one’s hand for food, shortages of fuel, and endless queues for essential items are things many people here simply cannot imagine.

Many are not even aware that such possibilities could arise in India.

War, wherever it happens and between whomever it is fought, inevitably creates ripple effects across the world. No country can fully escape its consequences.

The biggest immediate concern at present is fuel.

Russian gas that goes to Europe is not used merely for cooking; it is equally vital for heating homes during their harsh winters. Putin believed that Europe would not antagonize Russia precisely because of this dependency.

Yet Europe took the bold step of blocking it and began importing gas from Qatar and other sources.

Now, due to the Iran war, Qatar has halted 50% of its production. This has already led to a global rise in gas prices and shortages.

Will this affect India? Yes, certainly.

This situation will have some impact across the world, especially on major economies like China and India.

India had anticipated such possibilities and made several preparations in advance. Even so, shortages of cooking gas may arise. Hoarding, of course, is another story altogether.

Although emergency reserves exist, the interruption of supplies from countries like Qatar means that when India shifts procurement to alternative sources, some delays are inevitable.

Modi did not travel across Africa, Arabia, Malaysia, Russia, and South America merely for ceremonial visits. He returned after signing multiple agreements with each of these countries.

This is no longer the old India that depended on a single nation. Today, India has arrangements with multiple partners so that if one country fails to supply, others can step in.

Therefore, a shortage of cooking gas may become a subject of debate for media houses, certain political parties, and YouTube commentators. But it is unlikely to push the nation into a major crisis. There may be inconveniences and delays.

Reports about oil tankers being sunk or strategic straits being blocked may appear as mere news items to us. Yet every time a tanker sinks or a sea route is disrupted, such delays and disruptions do occur.

Even though human beings draw borders between nations, each human being ultimately depends on another. That is the nature of human civilization. When one country faces trouble, it inevitably causes tremors elsewhere. In that sense, this war will certainly bring changes to the lifestyles and economic conditions of many nations.

It is often said that the first casualty of war is truth. But in rushing to kill it even faster, some Tamil media outlets seem to take a peculiar enthusiasm.

If people blindly believe everything they say, they may end up like Kamal Haasan’s confused character in Thenali. Indian Tamils would do well to remember that.

Ignorance — especially the kind that focuses only on regional or linguistic sentiments without understanding the nuances of global politics — is the real enemy.

Sri R N Ravi

The DMK’s ideological position has generally been opposed to the institution of the Governor. Only during the period of Surjit Singh Barnala was there an exception; he and Karunanidhi shared a cordial rapport, almost as admirers of each other. Perhaps it was the natural sympathy that arises between those who had once experienced the frustrations of separatist impulses.

Whether one likes it or not, the Constitution of India has created several institutional linkages that prevent states from breaking away into isolated corners and running entirely according to their own will.

One such constitutional restraint is the office of the Governor. When laws are brought forward driven excessively by regional sentiments—laws that run contrary to the broader spirit of national unity and reflect narrow political calculations—the Governor has the authority to intervene and withhold assent.

In today’s climate of sensational politics, where even trivial matters are blown out of proportion without thoughtful reflection, such constitutional safeguards are indeed necessary.

Therefore, the departure of Governor Shri R. N. Ravi from Tamil Nadu does evoke a certain sense of regret.

Like many Governors serving in states ruled by opposition parties, he had to confront numerous challenges. Yet, Shri R. N. Ravi handled them with considerable composure.

The experiences he had in Tamil Nadu might well have caused him personal discomfort. Nevertheless, he never allowed that bitterness to show in public and continued to discharge his duties with patience and dignity.

Except for a few controversial bills that he felt he could not in good conscience approve, he gave assent to most other bills without delay. Likewise, he chose not to read certain passages of the Governor’s Address when he believed they were inconsistent with facts, as doing so would have placed him in a moral dilemma.

For this, he faced severe criticism and even personal humiliation. From the gesture reportedly made by a minister when he walked out of the Assembly, to remarks such as “Who are you? You are only a postman,” he endured many such provocations. Yet he did not stoop to responding in the same manner. Instead, he conducted himself as a gentleman who preferred restraint over cheap retaliation, even when confronted with the pettiness of certain political actors.

He is perhaps one of the few Governors who received both praise and ridicule in equal measure.

And he accepted both with the equanimity of a sthithaprajna—a person of steady wisdom.

Even though he himself was treated in this manner within Tamil Nadu, he never failed, on public platforms outside the state, to speak with pride about Tamil Nadu and highlight its achievements.

Such maturity is rarely seen among those occupying high public office.

Shri R. N. Ravi possessed these qualities in abundance.

He is, truly, a gentleman.

He certainly has the stature and capability to hold even higher offices in the years to come.

“We wish him the very best in upholding the integrity of the nation while discharging his responsibilities as Governor of West Bengal, where the present state government often takes a politically hostile stance towards New Delhi, though the people of the state have long stood aligned with the integrity of the nation.”

Indian liberals & current war!

The Current War and the Dilemma of IndianLiberals.

Whenever international crises erupt, an interesting pattern will emerges in India’s left & liberal political circle. 

This time they fall into a peculiar silence. 

The reason is not lack of opinion, but the collapse of an old ideological templates. 

For decades, they used to oppose US & West; no reasoning or analysis required. 

It was simple and convenient for them to shout; "Down with USA!"  US representing imperialism & West means symbolized exploitation. So simple😂 . 

This template worked for them well during the Cold War era. But the neo geopolitical changes has become far too complex for them to understand. Simplified binaries didn't work .

The current tensions in the Middle East illustrate this perfectly. 

The region today is a map of competing interests. the USA, Iran, Israel, the Gulf states, Russia, and China all pursue overlapping and sometimes contradictory activities. 

They couldn’t persue the age old “West versus Islam” narrative .

Traditional slogans no longer fit comfortably with present realities.

India, maintains strategic relations with several nations simultaneously. The US for technology & Iran for energy & connectivity. Israel for critical defence .

In such a landscape, simplistic ideological positioning becomes difficult.

Meanwhile, the Indian government has adopted a pragmatic foreign policy based on balancing interests across power centres.

This approach requires careful diplomatic manoeuvring. 

International relations rarely operate on ideological purity. They operate on national & illuminati interest.

Thus a visible discomfort settled on them. A perfect collapse of outdated ideology .

Another Sensationalisation

Was There a CIA Plot Against PM Modi?

This week, social media is full of one more shocking story — that the CIA planned to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

People who follow history know that the CIA has often tried to remove world leaders who opposed America’s policies.

Names like Fidel Castro, Patrice Lumumba, Rafael Trujillo, Ngo Dinh Diem, and Salvador Allende are not new.

Even in the US, people still wonder who really killed President John F. Kennedy.

The attempt on Donald Trump’s life before the last election also remains under tight cover.

And the mysterious death of former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri still has unanswered questions.

Now the rumours say, Modi was also on their list.

The Story Going Around

According to social media posts, a US Special Forces officer named Terrence Arvelle Jackson was given two jobs —

1. to assassinate PM Modi during the SCO summit, and

2. to press Bangladesh’s government to hand over St. Martin’s Island to the US.The story further says that Terrence was “killed” in Dhaka after his mission failed.

But if we think carefully, this story does not make much sense.

Why It Sounds Unbelievable

1. The wrong person for the job

The US would never send a Black American soldier to China for a secret hit — he would be easily noticed.

Such missions are done by people who can blend in, usually of Asian background, and not directly linked to the US.

2. No country uses ex-servicemen for big hits

Retired soldiers can be traced easily. If caught, it exposes the country behind the plot. So using Terrence Jackson makes no logic.

3. Spies don’t mix missions

An agent sent to Bangladesh for diplomatic pressure or to train groups in Chittagong would not travel to China for a high-profile murder.

Real spy work doesn’t mix two risky missions like that.

So, even if there was any real threat to Modi during the SCO, it’s very doubtful that Terrence Jackson had anything to do with it.

What Could Be Going On

Some experts think that linking Jackson’s death with the Modi story may be a kind of message or signal — not a literal truth.

When unrelated incidents are connected and spread online, it can serve many purposes:

It tells certain people, “We know what’s happening.”

It makes the public start asking questions that governments prefer to keep quiet.

It can also make people angry at another country, shaping public opinion.

So Many Things Happening Around the Same Time

Just look at the timing:

China is quietly removing top army officers.

Modi skipped the ASEAN meet, avoiding a meeting with Trump.

Putin skipped the G20 summit.

US and India announced a trade deal soon after this story came out.

Dhaka airport was hit, affecting exports and a Russian project the US dislikes.

Rebel camps in Myanmar were attacked.

All these are big and unusual events.

Across the world — from Ukraine to the Middle East, Australia, and East Asia — many such changes are happening at once.

To believe that none of them are connected would be too simple.

History is not just written in books — it is being made right now.

We may not see the full picture, but the signs are clear.

Big powers are moving their pieces, and every small tremor we feel could be part of a much larger game.

Ideological warfare!

Ideological Wars: Enemies Without and Within

Everyone knows India faces tensions with the United States, China, and Pakistan.

But the real question is — why do these nations repeatedly choose to attack or undermine India?

The answer lies not merely in border disputes or trade rivalries. It’s rooted in ideology — in what India stands for, and what some powers fear it may become.

China: Not an Ideological Enemy

It may surprise many — China is not India’s ideological enemy. Yes, we have border issues. Yes, there is economic competition. But beyond that, there is no deep-rooted ideological conflict.

In fact, both India and China face a common ideological adversary — religious radicalism.

Be it in Xinjiang or Kashmir, radical elements seek to destabilize both nations. China understands this threat, though it rarely admits it openly.

Behind the curtain of rivalry, there exists a subtle, silent understanding: radical extremism threatens both civilisations. That’s why, in recent times, India and China are seen — cautiously — inching closer in certain global matters.

Pakistan: The Declared Enemy

Pakistan’s stance needs no decoding. From its inception, it has defined its very existence in opposition to India.

It’s not a political difference — it’s a civilizational hostility.

Pakistan has openly stated: “We are not Indians. We exist to oppose India.”

So, peaceful coexistence was never on their agenda.

While India spends to build, Pakistan spends to destroy — not through conventional wars, but through propaganda, infiltration, and misinformation.

They invest heavily in fake news factories, spreading manipulated content across social media to poison Indian minds.

And who becomes their local allies?

Radicals and pseudo-liberals who amplify anti-India narratives — knowingly or unknowingly. Knowgnly  "Pappu" ; unknowingly: Innocent readers and Enthus who are carried away by Social Media opinion creators.

Their target is clear: Nationalists.

Their method: Divide society, question victories, mock patriotism, and glorify defeat.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh rightly pointed this out:

the new wars are not fought with guns, but with ideas — and they aim to weaken India from within.

Rajnath Singh’s Timely Warning

Speaking on October 21, 2025, at the Police Commemoration Day in New Delhi, Rajnath Singh sounded a clear alarm.

He said India is facing a surge of “ideological wars” — a new form of warfare that seeks to destroy national unity and social trust.

He cautioned that while border tensions still exist, the internal front is now equally dangerous.

His words — “the threat comes from within” — carry deep meaning.

In Operation Sindoor, India achieved a decisive military victory, yet Pakistan almost won the propaganda war.

Even some Indians began doubting the success — a victory questioned by its own people!

That’s the frightening power of information warfare.

The United States: The Game of Convenience

America has always played a double game — talking peace, selling war.

History is witness to how the U.S. both created and destroyed terror networks — depending on profit and politics.

Even today, Washington bombs Iran but funds Pakistan.

It supports Israel on one side, and Qatar on the other.

There’s no principle, only profit.

Instead of strengthening ties with India — the only stable democracy in Asia — President Trump’s short-sighted policies are pushing India closer to China.

He forgets one truth: when major powers play selfish games, the radicals are the only winners.

The Invisible Battlefield

Today’s wars don’t begin with gunfire — they begin with a hashtag.

Social media has become the most potent weapon to destabilize nations.

Every rumor, every fake video, every twisted headline is a small explosion in the mind of a citizen.

Mainstream media, too, isn’t free from this rot.

A section of it — BBC India, Pappu politics, and left-liberal cheerleaders — are busy painting India as divided, intolerant, and chaotic.

They are doing exactly what our enemies want — shaking faith in the nation.

The Realisation We Need

India’s external enemies are known, but our internal ones are invisible.

They live among us — masked as intellectuals, activists, influencers — but their purpose aligns with those who want to see India weakened.

No army can defeat India. But falsehood, confusion, and ideological subversion can corrode it from inside.

That’s why Rajnath Singh’s words deserve to be taken seriously —

“Warfare is no longer limited to borders. It’s ideological, informational, ecological, and biological.”

We can’t afford to fight these battles half-heartedly.

Truth cannot take a middle stance between a lie and another lie.

India must choose clarity over confusion — conviction over compromise.

Final Word

This is not about politics; it’s about preserving the nation’s mind and morale.

We can withstand invasions and sanctions — but not ideological decay.

India’s rise will be unstoppable only when every citizen understands that the war today is not for land or power —

it’s for truth, unity, and national integrity.

Isreal vs Hamas An intermission or End card?

After Two Years of Fire: The Gaza War Pauses — But Is It Peace?

After nearly two years of intense bloodshed, the Israel–Hamas conflict has reached what appears to be its end. Yet in this region, every ceasefire is only a pause between two storms. What we see now is not true peace — merely an intermission.

Having grown exhausted and cornered, Hamas has agreed to a temporary truce, releasing the last 20 remaining hostages, along with the bodies of those who died in captivity. In response, Israel has freed several Palestinian detainees, including Hamas affiliates.

Amid this uneasy calm, former U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the Israeli Parliament, claiming credit for “stopping the war.” During his speech, he declared that 200 American military experts would soon be stationed in Gaza to assist in stabilization efforts — effectively signaling a direct U.S. footprint on Gazan soil. The Knesset responded with loud applause as Trump basked in self-praise.

Meanwhile, leaks from Israeli sources suggest that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic discussion with Benjamin Netanyahu, reportedly offering a few suggestions for post-war management — and perhaps also eager to read Trump’s next political move.

Trump, on the other hand, already seems to be dreaming of the next Nobel Peace Prize — his team may soon even ask if it could be awarded a year early.

Although the guns have fallen silent and people everywhere feel a moment of relief, a silent sorrow runs beneath the surface. Neither Trump, nor the Arab nations involved, nor even Israel’s leadership has mentioned the two-state solution — once considered the cornerstone of peace. That silence speaks volumes; it may mean the idea itself is fading away.

The Hamas struggle has, in the end, collapsed without meaning. Any armed movement that lacks political direction ends in self-destruction.

History shows how different it once was. During Yasser Arafat’s era, when he called for an Intifada, the entire Palestinian population — from the West Bank to Gaza — rose in unified protest. That was a political movement.

Hamas, however, lacked such vision and mass legitimacy. Like Sri Lanka’s LTTE, it fought a purely military battle, isolated from political diplomacy — and met a similar fate.

Now the world prays that peace will return to Gaza. Yet post-war confusion is inevitable. We have seen this in Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal, and in Sri Lanka after the exit of the Indian Peacekeeping Force. Gaza too may face internal conflict — between factions competing for control once external powers step back.

Even if Hamas claims to lay down its arms, new militant factions may rise under different names. Israel, too, could exploit this moment to act unrestrained within Gaza. A civil conflict within Gaza cannot be ruled out.

Still, one hopes it doesn’t come to that — that, for once, Gazans might live as normal citizens of the world, without fear or siege.

The painful truth is that Hamas received billions of dollars over the years — secretly from Arab nations and openly from Iran. Yet instead of investing in schools, hospitals, or infrastructure, much of it went into tunnels, weapons, and militias. That enormous wealth has now turned to dust.

Had even a part of those funds been channelled into development, Gaza might today have flourished like Dubai or Doha. Instead, countless lives, homes, and dreams have perished — a tragedy of historic scale.

Let us hope that this time, peace truly returns to Gaza — that its people, like those anywhere else, can rebuild their lives, their homes, and their future. And may the next generation grow not under the shadow of rockets, but under the light of peace.

Fact-checked notes:

The war between Israel and Hamas has had several escalations; the recent major one began in October 2023 and involved multiple ceasefires and renewed fighting until late 2025.

Hamas has previously released hostages and remains under heavy blockade; the numbers and exchanges are approximations based on the kind of truce scenario you described.

There is no official record (as of October 2025) of U.S. troops being stationed inside Gaza, but “military experts” or “advisers” could be interpreted as part of humanitarian or reconstruction assistance.

Trump’s political ambitions and self-promotion for the Nobel are long-standing themes often cited humorously by global media.

Interview

Rakesh Kishore — interview (English translation) On throwing the at the Chief Justice! Just as he said: 

Q: Don’t you realize that throwing a shoe at a judge — and that too at the Chief Justice — is an unacceptable act?

Rakesh: I did not plan it. It happened in that moment, and then it was over. That’s all.

Regarding the Khajuraho Vishnu idol case — the plea may have been dismissed — but it hurt when the Chief Justice mockingly asked, “Are you a devotee of Vishnu? Go to your Vishnu and ask him to do something about this.” That remark bothered me.

Since September 16, I have been under great mental stress. I haven’t been able to sleep for days. It felt as if God himself came to me and said, “What are you doing, are you just sleeping?” That, more than anything, pushed me to act.

Q: How did the judge react when you did it? How did he feel?

Rakesh: The Chief Justice effectively let the matter go. He did not accuse me of any crime—so I don’t know whether to think of him as a god or a man.

Police took me to the station and questioned me for four hours. They gave me tea and biscuits and offered food. I am grateful to them.

Q: Because you threw the shoe, is a new caste-based narrative being created against you — upper-caste vs lower-caste?

Rakesh: I am from Paraiyapuram in Uttar Pradesh. My name is Dr. Rakesh Kishore. Can anyone determine my caste based on that? I am a Dalit, and so is he [the judge]. But some people, without knowing anything about me, label only him a Dalit and try to politicize it.

I say: Dalits have always been Sanatanis. They are Hindus. Did the Chief Justice convert to Buddhism? If he changed his religion, how can he still be politically called a Dalit? Has anyone asked that? People want to use this to build Dalit politics and divide the nation.

There is no point in blowing up this incident. Judges must focus on their work. There are millions of cases pending; justice has not been delivered. People waiting for justice are dying. I can point to countless cases. In ordinary matters, it is easy to find the guilty. But even such clear cases can languish for years in the courts awaiting decisions.

Instead of trying to seize administrative power, the judiciary should pay attention to issues like these.

Q: In what way should the judiciary intervene in administration?

Rakesh: In Haldwani city there is massive encroachment on both sides of the railway tracks. If you try to remove that encroachment, it goes to litigation and drags on for years without justice. It is a simple matter: find out who owns the land and give it back to them. Isn’t that justice? Why does the judiciary delay? Look at what is happening in Yogi’s state.

Q: What do you mean when you say “in Yogi’s matter”?

Rakesh: I slept peacefully the day Yogi put a ban on bulldozers [targeting illegal constructions]. Why would a Chief Justice say that bulldozers cannot run this country? I am from Uttar Pradesh — don’t they know what is actually happening there? Do they know what is happening across the country?

They are not controlled by any legal framework. The constructions there—places of worship, lodges, shops, houses, wedding halls—are all built without permissions. And now they are tearing down all those illegal buildings. The troublemakers’ assets are being checked and cleared.

Q: Akhilesh Yadav claims that all those buildings, including schools, will be demolished. How can that be allowed when those same people worship and have set up those institutions?

Rakesh: Saying that schools will be demolished is a lie. How can that happen? They receive funds from abroad. Anti-national propaganda is taking place there. Women are being hidden away in ghettos; hundreds of foreigners are coming and staying there. What work do they have here?

How long can one tolerate this? How long can one remain patient? I will say this: Hindus have a great capacity for tolerance.

What Yogi Adityanath is doing with bulldozers is legal. If the court restrains that, how will administration proceed? How is the country to be governed?

Look at how the judiciary functions — they will not let anything be done, and they themselves will do nothing. If the judiciary takes legal action, it is treated as a crime. I say again: Hindus have a high tolerance.

Q: What do you mean when you say Hindus have a high tolerance? Do you mean everyone should simply accept everything? Isn’t social justice about standing together?

Rakesh: For a thousand years we have been subjugated. Even when we protested, we did not succeed. We allowed ourselves to be ruled. We tolerate everything. Sanatanis have great patience. That has eroded our foundations.

So Sanatanis should not remain quiet any longer. Patience is useless. Don’t think I am inciting people. I am not. But people must recognize the great harm done to Hindu dharma and to our country and must get involved in protecting dharma through whatever means they can. That is my wish.

In 1947 there were only seven Muslim-majority countries in the world. Today there are 57. They divided our Bharat into parts. That was not enough; many within the country remained. Population growth is alarming. If we become a minority, who knows what will happen? This anguish in my heart is the background to why I threw the shoe at the Chief Justice.

Q: What do you think about your suspension?

Rakesh: The Bar Council’s suspension of me was wrong. Barring me from practicing in courts was wrong. They should have issued a notice first. I would have responded. Then they should have taken action. That is the principle of natural justice. Doesn’t the Bar Council know this?

Q: If you expressed regret for throwing the shoe, wouldn’t that have resolved the matter? Why not follow that route?

Rakesh: Yesterday I did not feel remorse for throwing the shoe. I am not going to apologize. God said to me: “I did it.” That’s it. Am I a criminal? Should I be punished? If I go out, will someone attack me? I don’t know.

I have left everything to God. Let Him look after it.

Supreme Court Happening!

When Anger Turns Symbolic: The Psychology of Defying Authority

History has often witnessed moments when people, in helpless rage, turn against those in power. When a leader, judge, or any authority figure takes a decision or makes a remark that hurts the sentiments of a section of people, emotions flare up. What begins as disagreement can quickly turn into anger — and sometimes into open defiance.

We have seen this many times in recent history.

Even former U.S. President George W. Bush faced the famous “shoe-throwing” incident in Iraq — a symbolic act of protest, more emotional than harmful.

When Mrs Indira Gandhi visited Tamil Nadu during her tenure, her convoy faced public attack, which a regional leader at that time called “public displeasure.”

Recently, a Supreme Court judge faced a shocking moment when someone attempted to throw objects at him.

Though such acts can never be justified, they raise an important question — why do people react this way to authority? What happens in the human mind when power meets emotion?

Authority and Emotional Reactions

An authority — whether a Prime Minister, Judge, or Officer — stands as a symbol of power, law, and control. When such a person speaks or acts, it is seen not just as an individual’s decision but as the voice of the system itself.

So, when that action or statement goes against a group’s belief, faith, or expectation, it is felt personally — almost like an insult or injury. People don’t just hear the words; they feel them. The hurt quickly turns into anger, especially if they believe that power has been used unfairly.

In psychology, this is often explained as an “ego threat” or “status frustration.” When people feel that their dignity or identity is being dismissed, emotions take control, and reason fades.

The Helplessness Behind Anger

One common thread in all these incidents is helplessness.

The individual or group reacting this way often has no real power to counter the decision or statement through official or legal means. They may feel unheard, ignored, or cornered. When frustration builds up without any proper outlet, it turns into aggression.

This is what psychologists call the “frustration–aggression response.”

In simple words — when a person cannot do anything about an injustice, the bottled-up frustration bursts out as an act of defiance — sometimes loud, sometimes dramatic.

So, the act of throwing a shoe, shouting in anger, or insulting a leader is rarely about physical harm. It is a symbolic protest — a way of saying, “I am not powerless; I can still express my anger.”

Symbolic Defiance: Speaking Without Words

Such actions — from shouting slogans to throwing objects — are not just emotional bursts, they carry meaning.

They are symbolic messages to the world:

“I am angry. I feel wronged. I want the public to notice.”

The person doing it often feels that no one is listening — that their pain or protest has no place in normal discourse. So, they act in a way that cannot be ignored.

It’s a desperate attempt to communicate in a language that power understands — shock.

In their mind, they are not doing something shameful; they are challenging injustice, even if the act itself is socially unacceptable.

The Role of the Crowd

Many of these incidents happen in public places, and that setting changes everything.

When a person is surrounded by a crowd sharing the same anger, their individual control weakens. The crowd’s emotion becomes the person’s emotion.

Psychologists call this “deindividuation.”

It means that in a crowd, personal identity dissolves; people act based on collective feeling rather than reason.

What one might never do alone, one may do in a group — because the sense of personal responsibility fades.

That is why crowd-based protests can sometimes turn violent or insulting without any one person truly intending harm.

When People Believe the System is Biased

The reaction also depends on how people perceive authority.

If they believe that the person in power is biased, prejudiced, or politically influenced, then their anger feels morally justified.

They think:

“I am not insulting the system — I am exposing its injustice.”

This gives a moral colour to emotional acts. In their eyes, they are not committing disrespect; they are making a moral statement.

They believe their act will make others notice that the system is not as neutral as it claims to be.

Historical and Cultural Layers

In societies like ours, where for long periods many people have felt unheard or suppressed, emotional expression becomes a substitute for dialogue.

Public anger is not always against a single decision — it often carries the weight of long-term mistrust.

When the public loses faith in institutions or feels that justice is reserved for the powerful, emotional rebellion becomes the only visible form of protest.

A Human, Yet Unacceptable, Reaction

None of these explanations mean such actions are right.

Throwing objects at a judge, insulting leaders, or humiliating officials cannot be accepted in a civilized society.

But to understand them is not to justify them — it is to recognise that anger against authority is often a symptom of deeper emotional wounds: helplessness, alienation, and lack of trust in institutions.

In Conclusion

Behind every such act of defiance lies a story — of frustration, emotion, and broken trust.

When authority speaks or acts, it is expected to represent fairness and neutrality.

When that trust is questioned, emotion replaces reason.

And when people have no other voice, their anger turns symbolic.

Understanding this psychology helps us not to excuse such acts — but to see what drives them.

The real solution lies not in punishing emotion, but in rebuilding trust between authority and the public — where decisions are explained, voices are heard, and dignity is respected on both sides.

Time to realize, Authorities need to understand the publics mentality and their wishes. They cannot utter words as they desire. Personal choices cannot  intervene  the law. 

IND vs PAK - Asia Cricket!

ACC Events: India vs Pakistan – Cricket Beyond the Boundary

Cricket and Emotional Charge

Whenever India plays Pakistan, it is never “just cricket.” The emotions run deeper than any other sporting rivalry in the world. For both nations, a cricket match is not limited to 22 players on the field—it involves millions glued to their screens, carrying their national pride in every ball bowled. India’s last India-Pakistan match in Asia Cup 2023, for example, had a record-breaking 2.8 crore concurrent viewers on Disney+ Hotstar, proving how emotionally charged such contests are.

Shadows of Terror and Public Anger

The Pehalgam terror incident only reignited old wounds. India has faced the brunt of terrorism for decades, with most attacks linked back to extremist networks from across the border. The 2001 Parliament attack, the 2008 Mumbai carnage killing over 170, the 2016 Uri attack, and Pulwama in 2019 claiming 40 CRPF lives are just some of the blood-stained chapters. Now, targeting tourists in Pehalgam touched an even more sensitive nerve.

This pattern of violence ensures that every India-Pakistan encounter carries undertones of grief, anger, and revenge—not just competition.

Jingoism or Natural Sentiment?

Critics often dismiss the charged atmosphere as “jingoism.” But in truth, it is a natural reflection of collective memory. 

Sports are never isolated from politics or history. They are often described as “bloodless wars.” Nations prepare their teams as seriously as they prepare their armies—because victory on the field is symbolic of supremacy.

The slogan “sports for sports” is a myth when national identity, security, and dignity are tied up with the result.

Historical Rivalries – Not Unique to India

This intensity is not unique to South Asia. The England–Australia Ashes series has, for more than a century, seen fiery exchanges both on and off the field. In 1932–33, the infamous “Bodyline” series turned cricket into outright hostility. Even in modern times, war of words in press conferences has been as sharp as the cricket itself.

If sports are seen as pure entertainment, why did the USA boycott the 1980 Moscow Olympics or the Soviet Union retaliate in 1984 Los Angeles? Why do European football derbies so often end in riots? The answer is simple: sports mirror national rivalries.

The ACC Tournament – More Than Cricket

In the latest ACC tournament, the emotional intensity was visible. Refusals to shake hands, refusals to accept trophies—these weren’t trivial acts. They reflected the underlying hostility. For India, not playing Pakistan would have been spun as “fear.” Hence, BCCI chose to play, balancing both commercial logic and national sentiment.

The result? India beat Pakistan three times in the tournament. That itself sent a clear message. But when it came to receiving the trophy, Team India refused to accept it from the ACC president—representing a hostile nation. Symbolism spoke louder than words.

Politics in Sports – An Old Companion

From the 1969 “Soccer War” between El Salvador and Honduras, to Olympic boycotts, to modern-day bans on Russian athletes—sports and politics have always been intertwined. Expecting cricket between India and Pakistan to be immune from history, bloodshed, and geopolitics is naïve.

Accept and Move On

The fever around the recent events will fade in a few weeks, as it always does. But it is important to acknowledge that for India, every match against Pakistan is not merely about cricket—it is about dignity, justice, and resilience in the face of repeated provocations.

To act blind, preach neutrality, and say “cricket is only cricket” would be unfair to the realities we live with. For patriotic Indians, this rivalry will remain symbolic—a battle without guns, but still a battle.

Weldone Team India!! 

School Boy attitude.

Great leaders must carry themselves with dignity. To magnify petty glitches is not just laughable—it is shameful. 

And when such behaviour comes from the head of a nation, it drags the very prestige of the office into ridicule.

A President grumbling in public about a faulty escalator or a teleprompter slip? That is the stuff of comedy, not statesmanship.

The UN General Assembly has now shown the world how a high chair meant for visionaries, diplomats, and thinkers can be turned into a circus ring when occupied by a businessman with no sense of restraint.

Dress up a crow in silk and jewels, and it still caws “kaa kaa.” Those who mistook him for a “guardian” or a “shepherd” now realize they were duped by the noise.

Threats, tariffs, chest-thumping, insults, name-calling—these are not the tools of a statesman but the tantrums of a street bully.

Worse, despite his age and the counsel of so-called wise men around him, he still behaves like a schoolboy seeking attention.

Every other day he contradicts himself, blurts out self-defeating statements, and rants like a third-rate political speaker at a street corner.

The frightening part? The world has to put up with this for another three and a half years. A man with this erratic temperament sits over the control of the world’s deadliest weapons.

We always warn that dangerous arms should never fall into the hands of terrorists or extremists. But what happens when they rest in the hands of a clown?

Pity is he himself proposing for Nobel Prize. 

NRI கள்.

NRI க்கள், குறிப்பாக அமெரிக்க வாழ் இந்தியர்கள் குறித்து, பல ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன் திரு சுஜாதா அவர்கள், தனது மேன்மையான, தேர்ந்தெடுத்த வார்த்தைகளால் விவரித்திருப்பார். இன்றுகூட செல்லுபடியாகும் கட்டுரை அது.

ட்ரம்ப் அவர்களது புதிய 'டாரிஃப்' (வரிகள்) அதிரடிகள் ஆரம்பித்தபின், American NRI க்களை திரும்ப அழைத்துக் கொண்டால் என்ன / திரும்ப வந்துவிட்டால் என்ன என்னும் விவாதங்கள் பொது வெளிகளில் தவங்கியுள்ளன.

Facebook பதிவுகளில் எழுதுவது போல, அவ்வளவு எளிய காரிமா அது?  நடைமுறைப் படுத்தப்படுவது  கடப்பாரையை விழுங்குவது போல சாகசமான விஷயம்.

பொதுவாக NRI கள் என விளிக்கப் பட்டாலும், அடிப்படையில், அமெரிக்கா, கனடா, இங்கிலாந்தில் இருக்கும் NRIs-க்கும், கல்‍ஃப், ஆப்பிரிக்கா நாடுகளில் இருக்கும் NRIs-க்கும் வித்தியாசம் மிக அதிகம்.

கல்‍ஃப் அல்லது ஆப்பிரிக்காவில் இருக்கும் NRI ஒருபோதும் அங்கே நிரந்தரமாக வாழமுடியாது என்பதை மனதளவில் ஏற்றுக் கொண்டுவிட்டார். என்றேனும்  ஒருநாள் இந்தியா திரும்பியே ஆகவேண்டும் வேண்டும் என்று தெரிந்து வைத்திருக்கிறார். அவர்களில் பலர் ஒவ்வொரு வருடமும் இந்தியா வந்து செல்கிறார்கள். குழந்தைகள் பெரும்பாலும் கல்லூரி படிப்புக்கு இந்தியாவையே தேர்வு செய்கிறார்கள்.. ஆரம்ப சிக்கல்கள் இருக்கும், ஆனால் படிப்படியாக அனைத்தும் வழக்கமாகி விடுகிறது.  மேலும் கல்‍ஃப் NRIக்கு எவ்வித இல்யூஷன்களும் இல்லை; — “நான் வேலை செய்யவும், பணம் சம்பாதிக்கவும் தான் இங்கே வந்திருக்கிறேன்” என்பதை உணர்ந்துள்ளனர். 

அங்கே குடியுரிமை கொடுக்கப்படும் வாக்குறுதிகளெல்லாம் கிடையாது. இது ஒரு ஒப்பந்தம்; எல்லா விதிகளையும் தெரிந்து கொண்டே கையெழுத்திடுகிறார்கள்.

அங்கே குடியேற்றக் கொள்கைகளை ஒரே வார்த்தையில் சொல்வதானால், நேரடி “NO!”.   இது தெளிவானது; சிக்கல் மிகுந்த விதிகள் அற்றது.   இருதரப்புக்கும் பயனுள்ளதும்கூட.  ஆப்பிரிக்காவின் டான்சானியா, சாம்பியா, போட்சுவானா, கென்யா, உகாண்டா, நைஜீரியா, காணா போன்ற பல நாடுகளிலும் இதே போலத்தான்.

(இப்போது கல்‍ஃப்பில் அறிமுகமான Golden Visa வேறுவகை; செலவு பிடிப்பது. Workforece க்கானது அல்ல.)

அமெரிக்கா, கனடா, இங்கிலாந்து, ஆஸ்திரேலியா! இங்கேதான்  விஷயம் சிக்கலாகிறது.

இந்த நாடுகளுக்கள் நுழைவது நீங்கள் ஒரு “highway”-க்கு நுழைவது போல!  service lane-இல்லை, U-turn இல்லை, shortcut இல்லை. திரும்பி வருவது கிட்டத்தட்ட முடியாத ஒன்று.

சிக்கல்களின் நிலைகள்:

1. நீங்கள் நாட்டுக்குள் வந்த விதமே நேராக இல்லை. Student Visa, Skilled Worker Visa என்று பெயரிட்டு வந்தாலும், உங்களது உள்ளார்ந்த நோக்கம் குடியுரிமை தான் என்பதைக் குடியேற்ற அதிகாரிகள் நன்றாகவே அறிவார்கள். இந்த “நடிப்பு”தான் முதல் பெரிய மனஅடைப்பு. 

2. ஒரு வருடம் கூட service போடாமல் இல்லாமல் சொத்துகள் வாங்க அனுமதி கிடைக்கும். வீட்டுக் கடன் சுமை உங்களை கட்டிப் போடும். வயிற்றிலிருக்கும் குழந்தை பெரிதாகும் வரைகூட கடன் வாங்க வைப்பார்கள். Great Credit Nation the USA.

3. குடியுரிமை / Green Card / H1B என்று கிடைத்தவுடன் “புது பாஸ்போர்ட் = புது அடையாளம்” என்ற போலியான பெருமை வரும். உண்மையில், பாஸ்போர்ட் மாறினாலும், நீங்கள் இன்னும் வெளிநாட்டவராகவே, அங்கே  பார்க்கப்படுகிறீர்கள். இனரீதீயான பார்வை (ஆப்ரிக்க, காக்கேஷியன் இருவரிடமிருந்தும்) தொடரும். இருப்பினும், இந்தியாவுடனான இணைப்பு பாஸ்போர்ட் மாற்றத்துடன் துண்டிக்கப்படுகிறது. வயது அதிகமாகியதால், மீண்டும் மாற்றத்தை ஏற்கும் துணிவு கூட இல்லை. 

4. குழந்தைகள் அங்கே பிறந்துவிட்டால், அவர்களின் அடையாளம் அமெரிக்கர்/பிரிட்டிஷ் என்பதாகி விடுகிறது. நீங்கள் எவ்வளவு கீதா வகுப்பு, பாரதநாட்டியம், கர்நாடக சங்கீதம் கற்றுக் கொடுத்தாலும், அவர்கள் தங்களை அமெரிக்கராகவே கருதுவார்கள். No இண்டியன்.

5. ஒருவேளை ஆண் விரும்பினாலும், பெண் விரும்பமாட்டாள். குடும்பத்திற்குள் கருத்து வேறுபாடு. 

உண்மை நிலை ஏன்ன வென்றால், நீங்கள் விட்டுச் சென்ற இந்தியா, இன்றைய இந்தியா அல்ல. இங்கே நீங்கள் “special” இல்லை. சலுகையெல்லாம் கிடையாது.  

அமெரிக்கர்களோடு சேர்ந்து கொண்டு, பாம்பாட்டிகளும்-பரதேசிகளும் வாழும் நாடு இந்தியா என, இனி  வர்ணிக்க இயலாது.மும்பையில் iPhone வாங்க நிற்கும்  வரிசை, அமெரிக்க க்யூக்களை  விட பெரியது.

நீங்கள் கால்குலேட்டரில்,  டாலரை ரூபாயாக மாற்றி mall களில் கணக்கிடும் போது, அடுத்த டேபிளில் இந்தியக் குழந்தை, Mercedes-ல் வந்து, iPhone 17-ல் Apple Pay செய்து விட்டு போய் விடுகிறது.

பெங்களூரில் பள்ளி மாணவர்களே AI start-up நடத்துகிறார்கள்; ஆனால் நீங்கள் Excel Sheet, PMP, Zoom Call-களில் ஆண்டுகளை வீணாக்கியிருக்கலாம்.

அமெரிக்கா / இங்கிலாந்து / கனடா செல்லும் முடிவு — தீர்மானமான முடிவே.  திரும்ப வரும் வாய்ப்பு மிகவும் குறைவு.

அதனால் உணர்ச்சிவசப்பட்ட முடிவுகள் வேண்டாம். Pragmatic-ஆக இருங்கள். அங்கேயே நிலை கொண்டு, உங்களது hard work, value system, work ethics-ஐ நிரூபியுங்கள். அங்கேயே போராடி உங்களை நிரூபித்து தங்கிக் கொள்ள முயல்வதே புத்திசாலித்தனம்.

நீங்கள் இந்திய தூதராக — இந்திய கலாச்சாரத்தை உலகத்திற்கு பரப்பும் ஒரு பரப்பாளியாக நினைத்துக்கொள்ளுங்கள்.

இங்கேயும் பாதைகள் யாவும் மலர்ககளால் நிறைந்திருக்க வில்லை. போட்டிகள் இங்கேயும் உண்டு. Intellectual warfare  இங்கே அதிகம். தவிர மத, பிராந்திய மோதல்கள் இருக்கு! 

Be there! Best of luck NRIs! 

இந்திய மீடியாக்கள்

Mainstream Media, Narratives, and the Subtle War on India

In India today, most mainstream media is controlled by the Left and liberal groups. Apart from those who openly declare themselves liberal, there are also “masked players” like BBC India, which present themselves as independent and neutral. Unfortunately, many people still trust such outlets.

But in reality, these so-called media houses are not mere news agencies. They act as gatekeepers, deciding what information should reach the people, and in what form. 

Whether they present news as comedy, satire, or in a serious tone, their underlying intention often remains the same.

Globally, their operations may differ—but in India their target is clear:

India should never take pride in its culture, history, or heritage. Instead, they subtly cultivate a mindset among Indians to feel ashamed, embarrassed, and even disgusted about their own nation.

Take a small example. A person recently lost control of his new car and crashed into a showroom because he couldn't  judge the clutch and brake levers to grip properly. How was this reported? “While offering a lemon for the new car, it toppled!”—a sly jab, mocking Hindu traditions. This is exactly how liberal media twists even trivial events into ridicule against Indian culture.

The same bias extends to politics. They report with hidden agendas, steering narratives in ways that weaken national confidence.

Who funds or drives them? The answer lies in the global networks of mafias—medicine mafia, petroleum mafia, drug mafia, weapons mafia, and more. Indian media often dances to the tunes of these powerful international lobbies.

The core objective never changes:

To keep India weak.

To ensure India never rises as a strong military, industrial, or economic power.

To divert attention by stoking caste, religion, language, and regional conflicts.

We can see this playbook clearly in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, where every small issue is magnified into a major controversy. 

The immediate aim is to keep India in constant tension, wasting its resources on infighting. 

The long-term goal? Break India apart. If India can be divided into three parts, it would be a festival for these global mafias. Until then, liberals will continue to act as their loyal attack dogs.

If domestic news can be twisted this much, can we expect fairness from them on international issues? Certainly not.

Take the Israel–Palestine conflict. Here too, such media outlets exaggerate, distort, and push biased narratives. But thankfully, social media now provides a counterbalance. Without it, outlets like the BBC would have gone unchecked, causing immense damage.

Even those known for left-leaning sympathies have begun to call out the truth. Poet Thamarai, for example, wrote sharply about Hamas and its ideology, pointing out how their hostage-based strategies and extremist slogans brought disaster upon Palestinians themselves. She highlighted that Israel’s strong retaliation is not the cause of Gaza’s destruction—Hamas’s reckless politics is. அவரது வரிகள்: 

“Hamas and it's Jihadist ideology. சாதாரண குடிமக்களைப் பிணைக் கைதிகளாகப் பிடித்து ஓர் அரசியல் பிரச்சினையைத் தீர்த்துக் கொள்ளலாம் என்ற சின்னத்தனமான சிந்தனையின் விளைவே இன்றைய பேரழிவு!

‘From the River to the Sea, Palestine is free’ எனும் அவர்களின் முழக்கம் வெறும் கூவலல்ல, இஸ்ரேலை முழுமையாக ஒழித்துக்கட்டி தங்கள் மதவெறி ஆட்சியை நிறுவுவதற்கான சாரம்! இஸ்ரேலை ஒருபக்கம் கொண்ட 'இருநாடு' தீர்வு ஒருபோதும் ஹமாசுக்கு ஏற்புடையதல்ல!

பிணைக்கைதிகளுக்காகத்தான் இஸ்ரேல் முழுவலுவையும் காட்டாமல் இதுவரை பொறுமை காத்தது. மிச்சமுள்ள பிணைக்கைதிகளில் பலர் ஏற்கெனவே சித்திரவதை செய்யப்பட்டுக் கொல்லப்பட்டு விட்டனர். உயிரோடு எஞ்சியுள்ள சிலரும் சித்திரவதையால் நாட்களை எண்ணிக் கொண்டு இருப்பவர்களே! பரிதாபத்துக்குரிய அவர்கள் நிலையை ஐநா அளவில்கூட உரத்துப் பேசவில்லை. பொறுத்தது போதும் என இஸ்ரேல் பொங்கி எழுந்துவிட்டது.

.ஒரு பிணைக்கைதிக்கு பல  காஸர்கள் தான் அளவுகோல். ஈரானைப் பின்புலமாகக் கொண்டு, ஹமாஸ், ஹௌதி, ஹிஸ்புல்லா என நாலாபுறமும் வளைத்து வளைத்துத் தாக்கலாம் எனத் திட்டமிட்டே போரைத் தொடங்கினர் ஹமாஸ்+யூத வெறுப்பாளர்கள்.

இஸ்ரேலின் எதிர்பாராப் பதிலடியால் இன்று 'உள்ளதும் போச்சுடா' என்கிற இடத்துக்கு வந்தாச்சு! இனி 'குத்துதே, குடையுதே' எனப்புலம்பி என்ன பயன்?

இனி ஒருபோதும் இவ்வாறான, 'பிணைக்கைதி- அச்சுறுத்தல்-அடாவடி' தந்திரவுத்தியைப் (உலகில் எவரும்) பயன்படுத்த முடியாதபடி இஸ்ரேல் அறுதிப்போரை நடத்தி வருகிறது.

தொலைவில், கத்தாரில் உட்கார்ந்து கொண்டு கொக்கரித்துக் கொண்டிருந்த ஹய்யாவும், நூநுவும் இருந்த இடத்திலேயே சுக்குநூறாகிப் போனார்கள். இன்று ஹமாசுக்கு, பேசுவதற்குக்கூட ஆளில்லை. கத்தார்தான் அதிர்ச்சியில் திகைத்துப்போய் அரவம் எழுப்பி வருகிறது. அரவம் மட்டும்தான், ஆட்டம் இல்லை! 🤭

 பிணைக் கைதிகளும் மரித்துப் போகலாம். ஆனால், இனி ஹமாஸ் சார்பு பாலஸ்தீனம் என்கிற 'பேச்சு' எழ முடியாது! 

Well, you asked for it, got it! The destruction of Gaza is not on Israel but solely on Hamas!”.

நன்றி கவிஞர் அவர்களே!

Her words remind us that truth can no longer be monopolized by liberal media. The ground reality is different, and people are beginning to see it.

In the end, India must stay alert. Media is no longer just about reporting facts—it is a powerful weapon in psychological warfare. Recognizing this game is the first step in resisting it.

H1B and India (2)

Trump and H1B: Shock Therapy or Strategic Gamble?

The U.S. move to hike H1B visa fees to $100,000 is bound to create tremors worldwide. It is not merely an immigration tweak — it is a political and economic shock therapy that will impact both India and the United States across social, financial, and educational dimensions.

1. Impact on India

Social

Short Term: At least half a million Indian families are staring at disruptions. Educational loans, mortgages tied to foreign education, and career pathways suddenly look uncertain. Family separations will worsen stress levels.

Long Term: India’s resilience is proven. Much like during the pandemic, returnees could inject skills, capital, and global exposure back into India. A stronger domestic ecosystem may emerge.

Financial

Short Term: Real estate, banks, and education-loan portfolios will feel the pressure. Housing loans tied to overseas jobs may see defaults.

Long Term: Offshore work could grow significantly as U.S. companies shift projects abroad. India may also attract world-class faculty and talent at more affordable costs, strengthening local institutions.

Educational

Short Term: Students aspiring to U.S. universities face uncertainty and disappointment.

Long Term: India may be forced to revamp higher education to retain talent. Reverse migration of academics and collaborations with foreign universities could raise the bar domestically.

2. Impact on the United States

Social

Short Term: A wealthy, high-consumption immigrant group (Indian Americans with ~$120,000 median family income) may reduce inflows. This will affect U.S. housing, loans, and community spending.

Long Term: Disillusionment with the “land of opportunities” narrative will grow. Reverse migration will dent U.S. soft power.

Financial

Short Term: Tech giants will survive thanks to deep pockets, but mid-size and small companies dependent on affordable H1B talent may collapse.

Long Term: Talent pipelines for innovation and R&D will dry up. U.S. companies may lose their global technological edge.

Educational

Short Term: U.S. universities will be hit hardest. Foreign students bring in ~$40 billion annually. Shrinking inflows may cost up to 200,000 teaching jobs and 50,000 support roles.

Long Term: If H1B is no longer seen as a path to residency, U.S. universities will lose their magnetism. Competing destinations like Canada, Germany, and Australia will gain.

3. The Trump Layer

Trump’s team may invoke discretionary clauses to soften the blow, but this is typical of his strategy:

Announce a shocking figure ($100,000 fee).

Force stakeholders into panic.

Negotiate down to $50,000 or industry-specific slabs.

Present it as a “deal” in favour of America.

This is less about immigration economics and more about political theatre.

4. Tentative Conclusion

In the short term, India faces a 70:30 loss, while the U.S. bears 30:70.

In the long run, the ratio flips — the U.S. may bleed more deeply, while India adapts and gains.

U.S. tech majors will likely “wait out” Trump’s tenure (2–3 years) and restore the H1B carnival later.

For India, the shock could be a blessing in disguise. It may accelerate long-overdue higher education reforms, bring global faculty to Indian campuses, and expand offshore delivery models.

For the U.S., the danger lies in hollowing out its innovation engine. In trying to protect jobs today, it may lose competitiveness tomorrow.

 Final Note: This is not just about visas. It is about two nations testing their resilience — one under political theatrics, the other under forced reform. The next three years will decide who turns this shock into an opportunity.

H1B Visa

H1B Visa Fee Hike – Panic or Perspective?

The U.S. government’s decision to increase the H1B visa fee to $100,000 has sent shockwaves across social media in India. Influencers and commentators are working overtime, calling it unfair and discriminatory. But let us pause and ask: Is this really an “anti-India” move?

A Rule for All, Not Just Indians

The new fee structure applies to every nationality, not just Indians. Yes, Indians form the largest pool of H1B holders, which is why the impact feels sharper here. But the U.S. administration has not singled out India. Instead, it is signalling a larger policy shift — to push companies to prioritise American workers before hiring from abroad.

The Duty of Any President

The President of the United States is elected by Americans, for Americans. His foremost duty is to safeguard U.S. jobs and ensure opportunities for American citizens. Expecting him to place the interests of foreign workers above his own electorate is unrealistic. Every nation, including India, frames its policies with its citizens in mind.

Mutual Benefits – Until Now

It is also true that the U.S. has heavily depended on foreign tech talent for decades. Skilled professionals from India, China, and other Asian countries filled critical gaps in Silicon Valley, research labs, and healthcare systems. The benefits were mutual:

The U.S. got a steady supply of world-class skills.

Foreign professionals gained high salaries, exposure, and experience.

This wasn’t charity — it was a transaction that worked for both sides.

What Next for Asian Talent?

The world has changed. The U.S. is no longer the only dream destination for skilled migrants.

Canada, Germany, the UK, and Australia have simplified visa pathways for talent.

Gulf countries are diversifying economies and opening opportunities.

Even India’s own tech ecosystem is expanding rapidly, offering global-scale projects at home.

So, while the U.S. may be tightening its gates, doors elsewhere are opening wider.

Bottom Line

The H1B fee hike is not a personal attack on India. It is a political and economic choice by the U.S. government to put its citizens first. For Indian professionals, the message is clear:

Don’t panic.

Don’t depend only on America.

Build skills that are valued worldwide — because opportunities are now global, not U.S.-centric.

In short: This is not the end of Indian talent abroad. It’s simply the start of a new chapter where professionals must diversify their choices beyond the United States.

If financial viability is there, India may try to bring universities,  at the standard of US and educate,  train and utilize technocrats for her our own development.   

Don't get panicky dear Gen Z!