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Apr 30 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
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The latest article on the Pannun issue in WaPo should be framed and hung on the walls of Indian security establishments as a stark reminder that foreign press, western or otherwise, ALWAYS serve as an extension of their state's foreign policy and domestic interests. 1/n
3 things to notice in the article, which makes it a masterclass in narrative-building:
A. It supposedly uses Indian collaborators to 'reveal' operational technicalities and downplay the impact of Khalistani resurgence in India. Two names stand out: AS Dulat and Ajai Sahani.
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Oct 16, 2023 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Ignorance galore. Durga Puja/Pujo traditions in Ashwin Maas is elucidated in Krittivasi Ramayana as first performed by Shri Rama. Ravana had invoked Maa Shakti as mother in his despair, lamenting in his stuti that Shiva has abandoned him. Maa Kali appeared at Ravana's side. 1/n
Seeing Maa Kali at Ravana's side, Shri Rama and his army left the battlefield dejected. He is informed by Brahma that he should pray to Maa Shakti and convince her to leave Ravana's side, else Ravana will remain undefeatable even if Shri Rama invokes Lord Shiva. 2/n
