Five types of questions

April 29, 2013

The spark behind every great discovery that has taken place on this planet has been the spirit of inquiry  When that inquiry is directed outwards – “What is this? How does it happen?” it is science and when it is directed inwards – “Who am I? What am I here for? What do I really want?” it is […]

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Different faces of life

April 19, 2013

The ancient scriptures say that we are all floating like shells in a vast ocean of life. Even though everybody is born out of the same Consciousness, no two lives are the same. As diverse as our lives are, they are inter-dependent on each other and there is something to learn from everyone. To get […]

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A ban doesn’t always work

January 29, 2013

A lot is being said about the controversy over Kamal Haasan’s film Vishwaroopam and its ban in Tamil Nadu. Interestingly, there was another movie a few months ago, that labeled all Hindu customs and symbols as hoaxes and all spiritual leaders as frauds. There were many Hindu organizations who were ready to protest, but my advice […]

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Media has always been a significant pillar of society. Media doesn’t just report happenings, they build public opinion. This puts the media in a powerful position in a democracy and wherever there is power there is a chance of misuse of that power. In some countries, powerful media houses are said to have influenced election […]

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The 13th Doctorate

January 21, 2013

  Man without education, Education without skills, Skills without character, Character without action, Action without direction, are signs of failed nation. – while being conferred an honorary Doctorate from Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad on January 19, 2013

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A tune of harmony

January 13, 2013

There has been a huge uproar about the speech by Akbaruddin Owaisi. The hatred-filled content by itself is shocking enough but what is alarming is the applause that he got from his audience. This shows the danger of isolation of a community in our ever-expanding society. These misinformed and misguided mindsets are there because they […]

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A New Beginning

January 6, 2013

It may appear that we are a part of this world, but actually, this world is a part of us. We carry our world within our mind and our mind cannot be at peace when the world around us is in turmoil. When mid-life crisis begins prematurely in teenage years; society is rattled with violence […]

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The New Year!

January 6, 2013

As the clock ticked in the midnight, Fireworks flashed through the sky. Explosions heard everywhere, Not to wake up but to put people into intoxicants. Drums fell on deaf ears For the lame to dance on the darkest hour. The end relished, the beginning perished Without a sense of ownership. The lonely New Year Sun rose […]

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