Once in a Blue Moon Academia (OBMA)

  Metamorphosis of Gaṇeśas: From the Catastrophe Incarnate to the Bestower of Success? Metamorphosis of Gaṇeśas: From the Catastrophe Incarnate to the Bestower of Success? Posted on 21st September, 2024 (GMT 17:30 hrs) DOI:  10.13140/RG.2.2.12067.05924 License:  CC BY 4.0 ABSTRACT The sarcastic as well as satirical paper-letter is an in-depth examination of the evolution of Lord Gaṇeśa in Hindu traditions, addressing the contradictions between ancient texts and contemporary worship practices. The authors write to the President of India, calling for the cessation of Gaṇeśa worship, arguing that it contradicts the Sanātana Dharma. The paper traces Gaṇeśa’s transformation from an anti-god symbolizing obstacles and calamities to a revered deity associated with success. It critically analyzes historical, mythological, and socio-political shifts that contributed to this metamorphosis. The letter questions the legitimacy of modern Gaṇeśa worship, linking it to political and...

  Heading Towards a Theocratic Judiciary? Heading Towards a Theocratic Judiciary? [AN OPEN INFORMAL LETTER TO MR. DHANANJAYA YESHWANT CHANDRACHUD CHANDRACHUD] Posted on 13th September, 2024 (GMT01.29 hrs) ABSTRACT The article criticizes India’s Chief Justice, D.Y. Chandrachud, for publicly participating in religious rituals with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arguing that this compromises the separation between the judiciary and the executive. It raises concerns about the increasing influence of Hindu nationalism in the judiciary, questioning its impact on the country’s secular constitution. The author also points to selective judicial actions and calls for maintaining scientific temper and critical inquiry as per the constitutional mandate. The overall tone expresses frustration with the blending of theocratic regime. Dear Mr. D.Y. Chandrachud, We are bewildered, perplexed, vexed and upset after viewing the video of your  Ganapati  puppet worship along with Mr. Naren...

 Derailed Sarkaar: Unaccountability At Its Peak! Derailed Sarkaar: Unaccountability At Its Peak! Posted on 2nd August, 2024 (GMT 20:05 hrs) In its fragile and unstable third term, the  sarkaar  of Saffron Fascists continues to ignore the tragedies of the people. The sheer lack of accountability and care have reached newer heights of apathetic disavowal. This is not unexpected from them. We had earlier composed an article on this issue: The Marathon of Tragedies: whose onus is it? ⤡ In the above, we talked about some of the mass-scale disastrous happenings that took place during Modi 2.0 due to the latter’s neglect. After the Lok Sabha Election Results, we have seen plenty of such similar tragedies as the above, including infrastructural failures, multiple bridge collapses and innumerable rail “accidents” (?). In the above post, we had stated: The railway tracks have not been changed since long, no infrastructural development in Railways could be observed in the ...