Canberra, 21 January 2026 In the 1850s, the British Empire ruled by Queen Victoria, outwardly seemed at peace—the Crimean War was over; it was believed that there was increasing prosperity in the Empire; the British colonies and dominions around the world, in Africa, Canada, Australia and a host of other places appeared secure. The most […]
Continue readingWhispering Thoughts No 86 A Minimalist Lifestyle … Two
January 4, 2026 
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Canberra, 4th January 2026 Adopting a minimalist lifestyle, i.e. simple living based on principles of minimalism, is fully achievable. It can become the first step towards contentment although the journey will be slow, and it will not be an instant cure. It is a pathway, not an objective or goal to be achieved—minimalism will […]
Continue readingWhispering Thoughts No 85 A Minimalist Lifestyle … One
December 29, 2025 0 Comments
Canberra, 28 December 2025 A MINIMALIST LIFESTYLE … ONE Minimalism, as a concept has been talked about for many years. However, unlike mindfulness, which many are familiar with, a majority of people do not consider minimalism outside of the ambit of modern art or as a lifestyle choice. What is minimalism? It is a style […]
Continue readingWhispering Thoughts No 84 Life Has Taught Me … One
November 1, 2025 0 Comments
31 October 2025 ‘The Moving Finger writes; and having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it.’ —The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, stanza LXXI Being well into my seventh decade, I can truly say […]
Continue readingWhispering Thoughts No 83 The Philosophy of Slow Living
October 26, 2025 1 Comment
Canberra, 26 October 2025 ‘Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.’ –Lao Tzu Slow living is a state of mind that is gradually inculcated and becomes embodied in day-to-day living, drawing one away from the mindless hustle that life often becomes. In practising slow living, the focus is shifted from effectiveness at a […]
Continue readingCompany Bahadur Part 17 The Rise and Fall of the Sikh Kingdom Section X: Completing Annexation
October 24, 2025 0 Comments
Canberra, 24 October 2025 Ten years of anarchy and two major wars against the British had sapped the Sikh nation of the will to resist annexation. Even before the Sikh army’s surrender at the end of the Second Anglo-Sikh War, Dalhousie the new governor-general, had made up his mind to annex the Sikh kingdom. He […]
Continue readingCompany Bahadur Part 17 The Rise and Fall of the Sikh Kingdom Section IX: Second Anglo-Sikh War
October 24, 2025 0 Comments
Canberra, 24 October 2025 Dalhousie’s speech, delivered almost six months after the outbreak of the Multan rebellion, was a declaration of war. At the same time, the Sikh government in Lahore continued to be the legal constitutional authority representing the Sikh kingdom of Punjab. The status of the British in relation to the Sikhs was […]
Continue readingCompany Bahadur Part 17 The Rise and Fall of the Sikh Kingdom Section VIII: British Shenanigans
October 16, 2025 0 Comments
Canberra, 16 October 2025 Two days after the victory at Sabraon, the British crossed River Sutlej and occupied Kasur. As the articles of agreement were being drawn up, Gulab Singh was appointed as the representative of the Lahore court since he was acceptable to the British. He had earlier negotiated with the British and agreed […]
Continue readingCompany Bahadur Part 17 The Rise and Fall of the Sikh Kingdom Section VII: First Anglo-Sikh War
October 7, 2025 0 Comments
Canberra, 7 October 2025 In the state of anarchy that rapidly enveloped Punjab after the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, it is difficult to ascertain the actual date when the British decided that Punjab needed to be annexed to ensure the security of their territories. Similarly, it is difficult to pinpoint an exact time when […]
Continue readingWhispering Thoughts No 82 The (Ir)relevance of NATO Part II The Uncertain Future
October 1, 2025 0 Comments
Canberra, 30 September 2025 I think NATO is a Cold War product. I think NATO historically should have shut up shop in 1990 along with the Warsaw Pact; unfortunately it didn’t. —Jeremy Corbyn Even a cursory glance at NATO brings to light the bubbling of the storms roiling under the surface—the questions of unity, […]
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