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Continue reading →: Ethnic Cleansing in Mumbai
A recent report says that Aarey Colony, the green lungs of Mumbai city will be reduced to just 14% of its current size as a part of the development initiatives. Would the upcoming educational campuses such as national or state institutes of urban planning, management studies on Aarey Land be…
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Continue reading →: The rise of Disgrace of Scientific Attitude
The recent online petition by a NASA scientist to prevent a lecture titled Ancient Indian Aviation Technology shows the steep disgrace of the scientific attitude. Scientific attitude is accepting the possibility of every incomprehensible observation, thing or event. Scientific attitude is as much about challenging one’s beliefs as those of…
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Continue reading →: Is Caste based reservation for Bharat Ratna Coming Soon?
The recent caste related remarks by former UP CM Mayavati on conferring Bharat Ratna to Madan Mohan Malayaviya and Vajpayee because they belong to upper caste and not having considered Kashi Ram as he belonged to lower caste displays politically motivated caste based division in society. The caste system called varna in…
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Continue reading →: The Science of Superstition
Considering the rampant usage of this term where everything from god to love is considered as superstition, one wonders if superstition is unproved science. Superstition means blind practices that have no rational or reason which at times are harmful for both the practitioners and the society. Examples of superstition are considering black…
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Continue reading →: Life saving lessons from Bhishmapitamah to Arvind Kejriwal
1. Only one strong vow is required to attract everyone’s attention. Unlike me, you keep on changing vows, first it was fight against corruption, now it’s against some individual candidate, tomorrow it will be something else. Be careful, you are risking your reputation. 2. External funds and support alone cannot…
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Continue reading →: Yamdut goes to Shiv to complain about Suicide overload
Yam goes to Shiv and starts complaining about the overload and stress he is subjected to because of increasing number of suicides. Shiv: (Shiv is in playful mood) Is this an excuse to demand some latest app for death alerts or upgrading Chitragupta’s software? Yam: No lord, I easily negotiate…
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Continue reading →: Dos & Don't's of Renunciation
Bored of his well settled life, Amit goes to his Swamiji’s ashram to renounce his life. The perfect family and professional life no longer fascinates him and at the age of 42, he decides to call quits. Swamiji advises him to return on the day of Shukla Paksha Ekadasi which…
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Continue reading →: Heal Your Inner Light
As humans, we have been blessed with an indigenous energy called ‘Chetna’ or the ‘inner light’ which manifests through the state of consciousness. It is this ‘Chetna’ that separates the inanimate from the animate forms of life. As human is a part of the whole, we inherit all the attributes…
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Continue reading →: Common Man, Scapegoat and Sacrifice
Whenever a government or the judiciary needs to brag about its effectiveness and efficacy; they make the common man a scapegoat. This time the residents of Campa Cola compound are the chosen ones. The notice of the demolition should have gone to the builder who has flouted the norms and…
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Continue reading →: 'Adult'erated Romance
The Film Promotion Campaign of Shudh Desi Romance promised to deliver a path breaking &bold perspective on youth romance. It did fulfill the promise, not the movie. Had the film been a little more mature and a little less wannabe, it could have helped the campaign pull off more audiences.…






