Jarawa Tribes – Confluence of the Present with the Past
When I was in India in August 2000 for my annual leave, I took a holiday to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, popularly known as the Emerald Islands, which are rated as one of the most beautiful, virgin and eco-friendly islands in the world. Some things that...Towards Becoming A Diplomat
It was rainy season in September in the year 1963 in a hospital in the city of Hyderabad where a newborn baby was the cynosure of all eyes. The parents were full of ecstasy for their first child was born … That was me! My father, Late Awaz Sayeed, worked for a...Hajj — An Indian Experience in History
The region of Hijaz is a repository of rich Islamic heritage and site of Islam’s two holiest cities — Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Madinah Al-Munnawara. Al-Hijaz is a witness to many religious and politically significant events in the history of Islam and is, thus, an...The Story of the Parsis in Aden
After the British conquest of Aden in 1839 A.D., and its declaration as a free port, several Indian traders, including Hindus, Muslims and Parsis, started settling down in this thriving city. According to the 1872 census, there were only 121 Parsis out of the total...
I am pleased to share that my new book, '#Indian #Art and #Culture –– A Journey through Time & Tradition', has been published by Har-Anand Publications Pvt. Ltd. The book is in Hardcover and comprises 536 pages. The book is available on #Amazon at the following link:…
I would like to share my opinion piece in today's @htTweets on the contours of India's relationship with #GCC countries, particularly #SaudiArabia, #UAE, and #Oman, in the changing geopolitical landscape of the #MiddleEast.
#Opinion | "The changing geopolitical landscape, marked by a perceived US rebalancing, #Russia’s setbacks in #Syria, and a weakened Iran juxtaposed with a strengthened #Israel, offers new opportunities for #India-GCC strategic partnership"
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