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The politically happening nation of the world just announced It's Lok Sabha election results that will shape the next five years of the country. The last 10 years have been eventful for India, with the BJP emerging into the spotlight almost uncontested and enjoying unprecedented popularity on a national and international scale. Unless you have... Continue Reading →
Hundreds of life coaches on and outside the internet cannot stop reiterating that self-discipline is the most important virtue for a successful life. They’re not wrong whatsoever. Never be fooled by the counter argument that life happens just once and you deserve to live how you want to. While to a reasonable extent it is... Continue Reading →
[I feel the need to add a little disclaimer – the thought originated somewhere and led to a place that believers might connect to disbelievers might as well find funny. So this is quite subjective.] I went to town through a thunder-rain on a mild medical emergency. Where I live is a temple town in... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on the Ram Mandir spectacle at Ayodhya The Prime Minister of the country inaugurating the Ram Mandir at Ram Janmabhoomi turned out to be a spectacle unlike any other in India on 22nd of January this year. Why it was unlike any is simply because a religious event was politicized beyond anyone’s control and... Continue Reading →
AI chatbots are changing maps in all sectors including education- a teacher's take Rapid technological advancements that have challenged the norm have hardly been received well. Most of the times the resistance has been well justified because we have to accept that technology advances much faster than ethical or philosophical principles do; and technological power... Continue Reading →
[This letter was written as a part of self expression sometime during June 2022. It is addressed to a leader and guide who passed away unexpectedly. Dealing with death is certainly a tumultuous experience for everyone, as it is for me. This letter was a part of the mourning process. It is hence deeply personal... Continue Reading →
The annual Laksha Deepotsava in Dharmasthala, attended by millions, is a profound personal experience for the author, reinforcing their connection with religious and cultural heritage. It highlights how religion fosters societal coordination, philanthropy, and unity, challenging criticisms that view religion as outdated. Events like this reveal the deep significance of communal participation in spiritual practices.
The communal unrest in the country stirs even the calmest of minds. India has known a fair share of religious conflicts but it feels like the intensity meter keeps heating up instead of turning off. We would expect that with improvements in education and globalization, we would learn to co-exist and learn to define the... Continue Reading →
‘The system isn’t right’ is a critical statement that’s perhaps as old as time itself. There has always been a system, a set of people it administered and a set of people it offended. No society has ever functioned without a system and no society has ever satisfied its entire population. Perhaps one system has... Continue Reading →
Writing, or any form of content creation for that matter is way more challenging than it seems – especially when the creator is his/her own harshest critic and has a keen eye for detail. I belong to the category of writers who aren’t easily satisfied with their own work and aren’t at all the type... Continue Reading →