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Author is an art critic and writer of three books ' contemporizing Buddha', ' Hindu Tantra Yoga' and 'Concerning The Spiritual In Art-an Indian modern art perspective'. He has been awarded with 'Lalit kala Academy Scholarship Award' for art criticism in 2005. Currently working on a book 'Buddhist tantra yoga'. He lives and works in Delhi India.

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Surge of Indian Fascism and Its Grounds
[Arts-and-Entertainment] How fascism surges in a nation? On what platform it surges? Is it an outcome of social political and cultural discontent? Hitler surged in Germany because of democratic government's failure on all fronts. Democratic government could not save the pride of the nation. Jews in the minority were dominated the entire power scene in Germany at that time. They promoted everything that was against the majority and their interest. Minority communities always rule in the democratic setup. Jews were well read, intelligent, politically conscious and economically strong. They did all kinds of wrongs to the majority for their petty self interest in the name of democracy and progress though they were not

Old is Gold in the Recession Times
[Arts-and-Entertainment] In the very start of the year 2009 first bad news that has come to us is the art of faking and this too of S.H.Raza and by one of the oldest and reputed gallery Dhoomimal. It's bad news for us at the time of the great recession when everyone is trying hard to get out of it.

Why Present Regime of Abstract Art Has No Future?
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Abstract art is vanishing everywhere, in every corner of the world. What is the reason behind it? Is it just because of the new age philosophy and aesthetics that has come to the fore. Is it postmodernism that is replacing it?

Indian Art Summit - A Review
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] India art summit was a good start despite many shortcomings. Many good artists works could not found place in the gallery stalls. Almost every gallery showed in their stall same kinds of works. Where were old masters? Very few galleries had it.

Logic of Postmodern Art and the Deconstruction of Reason - Part One
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Postmodernism which is self criticism of modernity and cultural philosophy of capitalism owed much to Marxism to defy Marxism itself. I have already written one article on Deluge and tried to establish the fact that Postmodernism has nothing to do with people but to work for the interest of capitalism. It does not assault on capitalism but provide logic to it that how it can evolve itself more structured and more cleverly that it could encapsulate the revolutionary intelligence in its fold. And it can be seen in the postmodernist philosophy and art.

J Swaminathan and the Story of Indian Modern Art Then and Now Part Two
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] One great artist named Krishan khanna when appointed as a jury member to judge and select art works for national award, awarded himself; later there were debates on this conspiracy. This happens in India only and still today it's happening. Indian national academy called 'Lalit Kala Academy' does not confer national award to creative artists but to those who does not create.

J Swaminathan And The Story Of Indian Modern Art Then And Now
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] Swaminathan's contribution to Indian contemporary art is no doubt great. The man who started new debates in art and aesthetics in India has not yet received his dues. He was a critic who spoke and wrote what he thought had to be written. He wanted to lead Indian art in a different direction other then what the petty bourgeoisie section of the artists and art appreciators and galleries wanted. He rebelled against opportunistic mentality, he showed the host of artists and galleries that new art can be created on this soil; it's not barren as they thought.

Who is Against Lord Krishna's Teachings?
[News-and-Society:Religion] In my articles I have emphatically written that Bhakti cult or cult of Sanyasa was not Krishna's core teachings because these two systems were already in practice when he descended on earth to save humanity. He propagated undoubtedly Karmayoga for the humanity as a complete system of philosophy of life. It pundits and ruling class of the society that started propagating Bhakti and Sanyasa superior then Karma yoga because they felt that karma yoga was not impotent philosophy of life; it awakens one from deep ignorance.

There Are Spirits! Unholy, Dead, Haunting - There Is No Rest
[Reference-and-Education:Paranormal] Spirits, are you there? Every time we beckon, we call. And lo! they do appear as though they are here and now. Spirits are violent and historical; we live through and by them. For thousand years we are teaching love and peace but they would be called upon and all these good Spirit theories vanish.

The Ancient Walk-About Way Of Adi Da Samraj
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Adi Da Samraj is a distinctive spiritual teacher, philosopher, and artist. His divine teachings are a light to humanity. He is not an orthodox teacher who leads people through sheer superstition; rather he is one who awakens. He is a contemporary Buddha; in him the Divine manifests in its uttermost glory. In his individuality one finds manifestation of spiritual, philosophical, literary, and artistic genius.

Deleuze Theory Of Expression And Territorial Motif
[Relationships:Sexuality] Home is a space in the heart of chaos by which forces of chaos are kept out side as much as possible; inside is a space that protects. Likewise expression too is a territory which is formed against other expressions i.e. territories. Birds sing to mark its territory. The Greek modes and Islamic rhythms are themselves territorial, provincial, regional as history itself shows. A Mullah Namajin tunes rhythms of Koran in early in the morning to mark his territory, to make one aware that he is still there to rule the kingdom of heaven.

Why I Love to Read Bhagvata Gita Part 2
[Arts-and-Entertainment] In the previous issue I wrote an article with the same title now I would like to share some most original thoughts of Bhagvata Gita that has influenced me since last four years. Bhagvata Gita is living scripture therefore rational approach to it will not help one to understand it; one must live it verse by verse. It is a flight of Vedanta philosophy which goes beyond human cognition. All hitherto Vedanta scriptures provide only one aspect of Bhagavata Gita. One can find anything in Gita but intent of Gita is perfection in life that has to be accomplished through only the path of Karma yoga.

Why I Love to Read Bhagvata Gita
[News-and-Society:Religion] Article is about Gita's Karmayoga. It lays emphasis on action rather asceticism. In this age of materialism Gita is a very important scripture regarding spiritual development.

Ramkumar Asceticism and His Landscapes
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Article investigates Indian abstraction in relation to one of the most important Indian abstract master craftman Ramkumar's art. Article emphatically poses question of authentic experience in art.

Post Modernism And Materialist Conception Of Life
[Arts-and-Entertainment] article covers broader aspect of philosophy of post modernism. in this small article i have tried to see postmodern philosophy from the point of desire and its immanence.

Destiny of Man's Consciousness in the Age of Rationalism
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] In this article author investigates destiny of man's consciousness in the age of rationalism. What is destiny of man? Or what is the destiny of humanity?In the age of materialism and philosophy of rationalism where does man stands. Is there any other way out concerning man's destiny?

Abstraction And The Dreaming Extraordinary
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Article is about abstract art but is specific to Indian modern art. It critically evaluates contemporary Indian modern art situation. How because of some gallery walls art has become just a product and copy of western modern art. Even most creative visual language that is abstraction has lost it purity and has been converted in designs and craft. In this article emphasis is placed on importance of abstraction in the age of materialism.

Erotic Viciousness of MF Husain's Art
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Article is written in response to M.F.Husain erotic paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses. This hero of Indian modern art being representational could not succeed in formulating any new language of art in his entire artistic journey. Having lost all faith in creativity he has joined Indian pseudo Marxism in order to attack the beliefs of Hindu society thus painting Hindu goddesses and gods, he satisfies his long cherished desire to humiliate Hinduism. Article gives appropriate reason of his political intention to communize art.

Regarding Rene Magritte's Letter to Michel Foucault
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Article was exclusively written on the thought of Rene Magaritte. It gives an understanding of Postmodernist approach to reality as well as surrealism's approach to art.