War
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When the Strait Narrows
In a small corner of the map, where the Persian Gulf meets the Arabian Sea, lies a narrow waterway just 39 kms (21 miles) wide—the Strait of Hormuz. It may not look like much, but it’s one of the world’s most important lifelines. Nearly one out of every five barrels of oil travels through this Continue reading
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A Fire in the Distance
Somewhere beyond our fields and cities, far from the quiet places where morning tea is sipped and children wake up for school, a fire has been lit. It is not the kind of fire that warms or nourishes. It is one that devours. A fire that begins with men in suits and uniforms, in language Continue reading
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Beyond the Shadow of War
War is not the destiny of mankind;But a shadow that often follows our steps. Throughout history, humanity has stumbled many times, falling into the trap of conflict and destruction. War has followed us like a shadow — persistent, dark, and never too far behind. But this shadow does not define who we are, nor does Continue reading
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The BrahMos Diplomacy
A new chapter in geo-strategic diplomacy is unfolding — I call it BrahMos Diplomacy. The recent display of the unstoppable power of BrahMos Missiles during Operation Sindoor has caught the world’s attention. In its aftermath, multiple countries are now lining up to acquire this cutting-edge system from India, recognizing both its precision strike capability and Continue reading
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The War of the Stray Dog
History is full of monumental wars fought over ideology, land, or power. But every so often, it throws up a story so bizarre, so weirdly absurd, that it makes you pause and wonder: Did that really happen? One such tale unfolded on the tense border between Greece and Bulgaria in 1925, when a soldier’s stray Continue reading
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War is Coming: The World of Post-Truth
“The world is changing. Truth is vanishing. War is coming.” This is not just a line from a blockbuster movie (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One)—it feels like a grim prophecy unfolding in real time. As we move deeper into the 2020s, we are witnessing a volatile mix of forces reshaping global order: the Continue reading
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Fear, Courage, and the Moment the Bullet Flies
Fear has a way of gripping us in silence—before the leap, before the word is said, before the battle begins. It creeps in during the before. And it’s in that silence that fear can feel the loudest. We often think courage means not being afraid. But real courage is something else entirely. It’s the decision Continue reading
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From Clicks to Candles: The War-Time Reset
We live in a world cradled by convenience. Each morning begins not with the rising sun, but with the soft glow of screens. Alarms buzz, notifications blink and our fingers reach instinctively for updates. We’ve wrapped our lives around apps and algorithms—wallets turned digital, conversations distilled into emojis and knowledge reduced to trending headlines. Everything Continue reading
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Dust, Blood and the Motherland
Out in the desolate stretch where sand meets sky and silence is broken only by the crack of guns, a soldier runs—not away from death, but straight into its path. Bullets tear through the air like angry whispers, each one a sentence waiting to be written on his skin. But he does not falter. Ahead Continue reading
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The War That Time Forgot
The invasion began on a bright winter morning, just as the first light swept across the snow-dusted peaks of the Himalayas. No sirens, no breaking news — just the quiet hum of life going about its business. After all, the war was a secret. Only a few knew. Presidents, prime ministers, scientists buried deep beneath Continue reading
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