Schools of Indian Philosophy 5: Emergence of Nasthika Darshanas
All across India, there was an emergence of different schools of thoughts and philosophies from the seventh century…
The Leaders
Our leaders are on television, and they tell us we are free. Our leaders are on television, and…
Schools of Indian Philosophy 4: Later Vedic Age (1000-600 BC)
The later Vedic period witnessed the decline in worship of Nature. This led to the emergence of a…
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Atrocious. Barbaric. Inhuman. Horrifying. Words fall short to describe the incident which shook the entire nation- the rape,…
Crossfire- Stephen
‘Crossfire’ by Stephen Michael Swartz- Los Angeles based singer-songwriter, is about the mess we are as a society.…
But She was a girl
When she found herself in the womb, she wanted to freely bloom. Her heart started beating, as she…
The Successful Headmaster
Hefty, tall and bespectacled, wearing spotless double “veshti” (a two-fold long loincloth worn by elderly men in India)…
The Secret History of the World
Written by Jonathan Black, The Secret History of the World is a book that presents an alternate version…
To Be or Not To Be?
Everything, including us, is subject to change. This is the intrinsic characteristic of Nature. One of the characteristics…
The Dark Knight
Dark Knight- the name is not only a fictional character. Dark Knight is a phase that all of…
Women’s Rights- No dole or concession!
Yes, I say why at all “give” rights to women? And rights for what? Have the women not…
Daughter and Son
A daughter and a son are raised so differently. While a daughter is taught lessons of silence and…
Story of a Woman
Those scintillating eyes and the powerful aura- she reminded me of no one, she was completely her own,…
Wish, Desires and Attachment
There have been many discussions on desires and attachment, and many eloquence has been delved deep into these…