Sandeep Balakrishna

ARTICLES

How the Far Left has Transformed American Campuses and Corporates into Becoming Supporters of Jihadi Terror

How the Far Left has Transformed American Campuses and Corporates into Becoming Supporters of Jihadi Terror

Commentary in the backdrop of Google firing 28 employees, who occupied its campus and indulged in pro Hamas activism.

Three Centuries of Hindu Business Dominance in Muscat: An Overall Assessment

Three Centuries of Hindu Business Dominance in Muscat: An Overall Assessment

The final episode of this series provides an overall assessment of the three centuries of Hindu commercial dominance in Muscat and shows how they created and maintained their culture in a Mleccha country.

The Rise and Rise of Kutchi Bhāṭiyās in Muscat

The Rise and Rise of Kutchi Bhāṭiyās in Muscat

This episode traces the downfall of Thatta as a great trading hub and the meteoric ascent of the Kutchi Bhāṭiyās in Muscat.

The Arab Destruction of Portuguese Churches in Daman and Diu and how Muscat got its First Hindu Temple

The Arab Destruction of Portuguese Churches in Daman and Diu and how Muscat got its First Hindu Temple

This episode narrates the story of how Sultan bin Saif gave permission to Narottam to build the first ever Hindu temple in Muscat. This was the Govindaraja Temple.

A Letter from a Wronged Hindu Father Destroys Portuguese Power in the Persian Gulf

A Letter from a Wronged Hindu Father Destroys Portuguese Power in the Persian Gulf

Narottam writes a letter to the Omani warlord Sultan bin Saif, detailing the plan of attack to capture the two forts of Muscat that were controlled by the Portuguese commandant Pareira. This causes the extinction of Portuguese power in the Persian Gulf.

Meet Narottam: The 17th Century Hindu Merchant who Refused to give his Daughter to a Christian Portuguese Commander

Meet Narottam: The 17th Century Hindu Merchant who Refused to give his Daughter to a Christian Portuguese Commander

This is the story of the 17th Century Hindu Merchant named Narottam who lived in Muscat and had a business relationship with the Portuguese. The disgraceful conduct of the Portuguese commandant Pareira, triggered a chain of history-altering events.

The Generational Glory of the Sindhi Bhāṭiyās in Muscat and Thatta

The Generational Glory of the Sindhi Bhāṭiyās in Muscat and Thatta

The second episode of the series tracing the history of Hindu mercantile dominance in the Persian Gulf deals with the role played by the Sindhi Bhāṭiyās who pioneered maritime and inland trade in the region

Muscat, Thatta and Kutch: A Saga of Three Centuries of Hindu Mercantile Glory

Muscat, Thatta and Kutch: A Saga of Three Centuries of Hindu Mercantile Glory

The first episode of a new series exploring three centuries of the dominance of Hindu merchants in Muscat and the lessons it holds for us today

Sangita Kalanidhi goes Woke

Sangita Kalanidhi goes Woke

Commentary on the Madras Music Academy's decision to award the Sangita Kalanidhi to Far Left Woke activist T.M. Krishna

The Daily Routine of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami Maharaj as a Student

The Daily Routine of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami Maharaj as a Student

A highly inspiring and evocative account of the early student life of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami of Varadapura near Shivamogga.