Old Monks

(I had gone to the KGS grocery store in Madagadipattu with Kandavel (it was Kandavel who knew of that Chettiar’s shop and took me there). A photograph of a man was hung on the wall of the shop. I glanced at the picture naturally; I had indeed bought goods from the Chettiar depicted in it. The image bore a resemblance to the French philosopher Rousseau. Seeing this, I wondered if a discussion regarding the article on our website was perhaps underway. (I had posted a note about Rousseau, along with a picture showing his head and shoulders, on my blog). That night, I dreamt of a large wedding hall. I saw many people lying down, sitting, and standing there. As I looked for a spot to lie down, Rousseau smiled and said something. I understood his words to mean, "Here is a space; lie down." In this dream, I encountered Rousseau, the voice for human rights. In many of my dreams, I understand what people say; even when foreigners appear and speak, I am able to comprehend them. It give...

 The principle of the Balance of Power refers to a state of affairs in which, should power become concentrated in the hands of a single dominant nation or a cohesive bloc of nations, a rival nation or group of nations acts as a counterweight to prevent such a concentration of power. Achieving this balance necessitates diplomatic measures or negotiations; any attempt to attain equilibrium through military means would inevitably lead to a global conflict. During the 1970s, the world was divided into two distinct blocs—one led by the United States and the other by the Soviet Union—engaged in a Cold War. India, however, refrained from joining either of these alliances and maintained a stance of neutrality. Several nations across Europe, Africa, and South Asia—sharing a similar policy outlook to India—joined forces to establish the Non-Aligned Movement, thereby contributing to the preservation of global peace. In the current geopolitical climate, neither the international community nor ...