The religious Hindu month of Shravan is underway. It brings with it a brandish of holy and spiritual awakening among the followers, as they go on a mission of praying to various Gods, hoping for a reparation. Certain days and certain deities are popular than others; and Lord Shiva is the God of the month. … Continue reading Musings for Shravan

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Science and Religion are two fundamental tenets that influence our daily lives. And yet, they have little in common, in fact they are like two antagonists, rivals vying for the other’s jugular at all times. How often have we come across people who would expect all to renounce religion as an outdated concept; and some … Continue reading Science or Religion? The power of two doctrines

I was very pleased the other day, when the results for the HSC exams were announced - though I do not remember whether it was the ICSE or the CBSE results. The reason - one of the toppers in the exam mentioned that he does not aspire to get into an IIT, because almost everyone … Continue reading Where is IT leading us?

The theory of hierarchical needs was introduced by Abraham Maslow, a psychologist by profession. The theory is often represented by a pyramid consisting of 5 layers; and depicts how people should overcome those needs which are more basic, physiological (at the bottom of the pyramid) before moving on to those that are more complex, difficult … Continue reading The state of self-actualization

New Year resolutions are so common that the two phrases go hand in hand. I have never heard of a non–New Year resolution so far. And so I have always wondered, why do people make resolutions at New Year time? And why do they have to wait for a New Year to make resolutions? It … Continue reading New Year resolutions

Wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous new year. Let this be a year of hope, happiness, harmony and humanity across the world.