2012 | ManipalBlog

Narendra Modi:The Modern Krishna by Manish Parashar

Master Manipulator or Genuine Leader? Narendra Modi depicted as Lord Krishna in an Advertisement by a Gujarati Leader during campaigning

Lord Krishna is God for faithful devotees. He is a magician for non-believers. He is a romantic Hero for some and a great manipulator for many. Accolades and brick-bats never cease pouring in for Narendra Modi. As it becomes almost certain that the fire-brand leader of the BJP is to top the poll for Time… Continue reading Narendra Modi:The Modern Krishna by Manish Parashar

Indian Ocean Band at KMC Greens Manipal: A Photo Story

Lead Guitarist and Vocals - Rahul Ram was a 'Performer'

The Indian Ocean, an awesome Indian-fusion band, performed at 012 in KMC greens. The music was a hit with the 800+ strong crowd treated to some beautiful music. The band connected well with the audience , their performance was truly memorable and they played most of their popular songs such as Ma rewa, Kandisa, Bandeh… Their lyrics… Continue reading Indian Ocean Band at KMC Greens Manipal: A Photo Story

Dargah Diplomacy: Zardari Visits, India Reposits – Article by Sai Krishna

According to some news sources, Zardari's arrival was delayed deliberately to avoid one-on-one meeting with the Prime Minister. Image via Rediff.com

As the Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari returned to Islamabad after an ostensibly private visit to India, he must have been pleased that the bonhomie was not disturbed by the usual spoilers – Kashmir and terrorism. Perhaps the only provocative gesture came from the hosts as they placed the Kashmiri Gushtaba (A delicacy – mutton… Continue reading Dargah Diplomacy: Zardari Visits, India Reposits – Article by Sai Krishna

9 Temples In and Around Mangalore for the Religious Minded

This temple is situated on the banks of River Kumaradhara, which originates in the Kumara Mountains is also a delight to watch.

The people of South Kanara are essentially religious and the Mangalore Temples carry a lot of importance for the spiritually inclined. Life is sanctified for the people of coastal Karnataka with various religious practices. As such we see many temples dating back to centuries, to the present day shrines. In this article, we list the… Continue reading 9 Temples In and Around Mangalore for the Religious Minded

Naxalism: Thriving on the State VS Nation Divide – Manish Parashar

The State Govt.’s are wary of this fact and today no matter how big the unrest, they try to downplay it in an apparently selfish bid to protect their domain of influence.

Federalism broadly can be defined as an equitable sharing of power between the Central Govt. and the State Govt.’s. However, for a diverse country like India even this definition falls short of the actual ground rules. The Constitution has enshrined that India is a federal, democratic republic. As per the 7th Schedule of the Constitution… Continue reading Naxalism: Thriving on the State VS Nation Divide – Manish Parashar