Parameswara, Ancient Melaka, And The Satanic Verses – OpEd

Some thirty years ago I saw a bumper sticker on a Harley Davidson in Columbus, Ohio which read: "IF YOU CAN'T IMPRESS THEM WITH BRILLIANCE, DAZZLE THEM WITH YOUR BULLSHIT!"

I thought that was cute, and I am still trying to figure out in what context this might be true.Then I thought of Parameswara, whom the paid scribe of the...