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Locks: Instruments of Security Reflecting Human Insecurity

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Locks Instruments of Security Reflecting Human Insecurity Locks, fundamentally, are testaments to human creativity designed to tackle intrinsic human traits: insecurity, deceit, and distrust. The progress in the sophistication of locks mirrors the progression of human society, indicating shifts in social hierarchies, economics, and cultural values. While they function as deterrents against theft …

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Fluid Fantasia: The Marvels and Majesty of Water

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“Fluid Fantasia: The Marvels and Majesty of Water” Myths and Legends Water embodies the dynamic force of existence and serves as the vital essence driving all forms of creation. Humans have felt and understood water to be the essence of all life, both material and spiritual, long before scientific experimentation and quantitative instrumentation validated …

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MEDITATION : Busting Concepts

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MEDITATION : Busting Concepts In the fall of 1971, at 18 years old, I was studying Economics at Sri Ram College of Commerce at Delhi University. A series of profound experiences led me to seek the meaning behind my existence, beginning my exploration into consciousness and spirituality. I once believed spirituality and religion were …

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Of COPD, Steroids, Antibiotics, Prebiotics, And Probiotics.

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Of COPD, Steroids, Antibiotics, Prebiotics, And Probiotics. Over the years I have been admitted to a hospital on various occasions, mainly for problems with my breathing. Way back in 1995, at the age of 42, I was diagnosed with COPD …

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How good is Artificial Intelligence? Should it be used widely?

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How good is Artificial Intelligence? Should it be used widely? In Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report (2002), based on a dystopian 1956 novella by Philip K Dick, it’s 2054 and the world has advanced to voice-controlled home automation, robot insects, and gesture-controlled computers. There’s also …

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HYPOCRISY: Democracy, Religion, and me.

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HYPOCRISY: Democracy, Religion, and me. Recently I was accused of being a hypocrite. I was talking to a friend and, as is my wont, I was complaining about another person who failed to respond to an email I had sent them a few days previously. My friend pointed out that I was in …

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Are All Beings One Single Family?

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Are All Beings One Single Family? From Jawaharlal Nehru to Narendra Modi, India’s politicians have often evoked the phrase ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, to elucidate the country’s global outlook. I used to think that it meant we are all part of the family of an ancient figure whose name was ‘Vasudev’ {Vasudev is a very prevalent name …

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The Fallibility of Memories & Letting Go!

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The Fallibility of Memories & Letting Go! A few days ago I came across Dr. David Eagleman’s book titled The Brain. Under the title in smaller print was ‘The Story Of You’. I picked it up and glanced at the contents; the chapters had titles, like ‘Who am I?’ What is reality? etc’. I was …

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Good Luck, Bad Luck. Good Karma, Bad Karma. Who Knows!

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Many years ago a wise peasant lived in China. He had a son who was the apple of his eye. He also was the proud owner of a fine white stallion (horse) which everyone admired. One day his horse escaped from his grounds and disappeared. The villagers came to him one by one and said: …

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How to Breathe Consciously to Overcome Anxiety and Live a Rich Life

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In my last blog on breathing, I had written that most of us are guilty of improper breathing. We are not taught the right way of breathing so we assume that whichever way we breathe is fine. However, it has now become clear that improper breathing is akin to eating junk food and can be …

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Locks: Instruments of Security Reflecting Human Insecurity

Fluid Fantasia: The Marvels and Majesty of Water

MEDITATION : Busting Concepts

Of COPD, Steroids, Antibiotics, Prebiotics, And Probiotics.

How good is Artificial Intelligence? Should it be used widely?

HYPOCRISY: Democracy, Religion, and me.

Are All Beings One Single Family?

The Fallibility of Memories & Letting Go!

Good Luck, Bad Luck. Good Karma, Bad Karma. Who Knows!

How to Breathe Consciously to Overcome Anxiety and Live a Rich Life

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