The contradictions in India’s development story. Here, I would separate two issues: India’s cultural relationship with the past and The economic question of whether India is creating enough productive work for its young people. Beginning with the first issue, I would say that India does have a powerful backward-looking tendency. Glorified history, mythology, unverified ancient …
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The Myth Of The Perfect Diet Ever feel like everyone’s trying to sell you the “perfect diet”? Honestly, it’s mostly just a giant money-making scheme. It sticks around because it’s profitable, not because it’s actually true. The whole idea assumes our bodies are …
The Recycling Myth: Why Our Blue Bins Aren’t Saving the Planet The Story We Tell Ourselves Every year, we churn out more than 400 million tons of plastic. It’s such a massive number that it’s hard to wrap your head around—until you really start looking. You see it tangled in the brush …
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The Great Recycling Myth Stop and look around. Right now, within arm’s reach, you’re likely surrounded by plastic. It’s the invisible architecture of modern life—clogging our oceans, choking rivers, and now, settling into the very air we pull into our lungs. We built a world of convenience, and in the process, we built a …
When Thoughts Become Gods Once upon a time, a human had a thought. It was small, fragile, uncertain—like a spark in the dark. He held it close, and it warmed him. He told others about it, and together they built a fire. The fire grew—and somewhere along the way, they forgot it was made of …
Towards Intelligent Existence A Reflection on Perception, Reality, and Evolution of Intelligence In today’s world, influenced by the rise of computers and Artificial Intelligence, the word “intelligence” has gained extraordinary exposure, making it very prominent and significant. It frequently appears in discussions and dominates dialogues on technological advancements. It even infiltrates conversations about …
The Quest for Lifelong Learning I always thought intelligence had to be more than excellence in academic learning. After all, learning and intelligence are as old as mankind. Through the ages and in every corner of the world, people have been defined by what they know and their drive to learn more. …
Why let North India choke? Today India is the second most polluted country in the world, whereas Bangladesh is the most polluted country. The video linked above portrays a bleak picture. And yet it doesn’t talk of the horrendous air pollution that North India is subjected to every winter. The issue of air …
Beyond Positivism: Why Meditation Trumps Positive Thinking Positive Thinking: Panacea or Placebo? Lately, I have encountered several individuals of all ages who pop psychologists have enamored with the push of positive thinking. Most of these individuals …
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Beyond Positivism: Why Meditation Trumps Positive Thinking Lately, I have encountered several individuals of all ages who pop psychologists have enamored with the push of positive thinking. Most of these individuals follow this pop psychology without even understanding the ramifications of the populist trend. Even proper criticism of an issue is considered a negative …
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