I am no politician, yet in a democracy every citizen with a voting right is a politician. After all, he has chosen his Government. This is the simple reason I ventured to…
Since March 2020, I have been living a life of seclusion from my friends, employees and business contacts. But there has been much bonhomie and togetherness with family and grand-children. God's mercy…
[Continued from May 23] Fali Nariman mentions of yet another important Turning Point in his professional career in Bombay, before moving to Delhi. He was briefed by his “very good friend” Attorney…
(Continued from May 18) Fali Nariman talks about his experience in the Bombay High Court and makes a sort of confession that a large majority of litigants (like me), lawyers and even…
Eight years ago I walked into our local Sapna Book House and bought a book titled “Fali S. Nariman, Before Memory Fades...” It was an autobiography in the form of a collection…
These are the days of Coronavirus, COVID-19. These are the days of lockdown and social distancing. These are the days of house quarantine or isolated hospitalisation. These are bad days. These are…
Domestic difficulties in his last days [Continued from Apr. 22] When everything looked good for Shivaji and his expanded empire which included an important Fort Gingee, deep inside Tamil country ruled by…
Coronation of Shivaji in June 1674 [Continued from Apr. 18] So it was that the coronation was celebrated at Raigad in June 1674. A massive grand, opulent and spectacular preparation was made…
[Continued from Apr. 15] Historians differ in their opinions about the war that began between Mughal army and Shivaji following this letter. One version says Aurangzeb was busy dealing with a sudden…
[Continued from Apr. 12] Shivaji on his return to Raigad from the prison of Aurangzeb in Agra took over the administration of the Government from his mother and the Ministers. Officially, there…
The great escape and predicament of priest Kashi ! [Continued from April 9] At Mathura, Shivaji moved around in disguise with the help of a friendly Brahmin named Kashi. Shivaji shaved his…
Life as a prisoner... and the great escape! [Continued from April 6] Shivaji in turn sent a message to the Prime Minister Umdat-ul-Mulk reminding him of the safe conduct granted to him.…
One of the reasons why some people continue to break rules with impunity in this country is because few of them are called out or held accountable. This has to end now.…
Shivaji goes to Aurangzeb’s Durbar... imprisoned [Continued from April 4] Three days after Shivaji’s arrival, the Emperor was to hold a Durbar and Shivaji was summoned for his first interview with Aurangzeb.…
[Continued from April 2] The city of Agra, where the imperial Mughal Court was at that time, resembled a country town where people had to sleep indoors even in hot weather for…
Shivaji accepts Aurangzeb’s invitation and goes to Agra... [Continued from Mar. 23] During my school days, there was a text book in Kannada about famous leaders and prophets of the world. Among…
We are one world, one people and one earth citizen “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main, ...Any…
Shivaji surrenders. All set to Aurangzeb’s invite to his Court [Continued from Mar. 15] There was a unique feature of war with Shivaji, nay Marathas. With other enemies, where once the enemy…
Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah decided that India as a country, after 73 years of Independence, should for once wake up from its euphoria of freedom…
Maratha army united in personal devotion to Shivaji. Of sorcery and black magic ! [Continued from Mar. 12] The sack of Surat deeply mortified Emperor Aurangzeb. While Aurangzeb was brooding about what…
Shivaji sacks Aurangzeb’s Surat English merchants of Surat exhibit courage and principles! [Continued from Mar. 7] The failure of Aurangzeb’s uncle Shayista Khan to defeat Shivaji and capture his Forts caused the…
Shivaji becomes a political force in Deccan and a challenger to Aurangzeb [Continued from Feb. 26] After capturing three Forts that belonged to the Bijapur Sultan without a fight, using his raw…
On Sunday, 1st March of 2020, Mysore Race Club (MRC) Limited conducted the prestigious The Indian Turf Invitation Cup-2020 for the first time and created history in its over 100 years of…
Shivaji captures three Forts without a Fight Threads of Karma that made the British Empire! The maid of Jahanara, the beloved daughter of Emperor Shah Jahan, upsets an oil lamp in the…
