The idea of Gandhi.
Today marks the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The man was killed, his followers confused and his ideals vanquished in an act of violence. But the question remains - what did he stand f...
What is intelligence?
Intelligence seems to be the principal criterion in defining merit. But how do we define it?
The Courts alone won't do!
Everytime we hear the Supreme Court of India making a progressive judgement, we are flooded with a bout of celebrations. But I, for that matter, have mixed feelings about this whole business.
Price of a Woman.
In our busy lives, we apparently miss a lot of details that could give us a better understanding of this world around us.
The empire of love.
A sadhu - a fakir - was found dead under an old banyan tree. I found this note neatly rolled up under his armpits. Here, I publish it for common good.
Life after death.
Life is important, of course. But what comes after death?
Why do we have myths, Bob?
Pertinent question, but why?
Where did the American ideals of Liberty, Equality and unalienable rights come from?
Read Hashin Jithu's answer to Where did the American ideas of "freedom", "liberty", "equality", and "unalienable rights" come from that the Founding Fathers held so dear? on Quora
How to kill a Democracy.
Can dangerous outcomes prove the inefficacy of Democracy?
Some imminent trouble.
Wisdom is nothing but agony if we are unable to apply it somewhere. Casual ethnocentrism aside, we have legitimate reasons to celebrate the success of Kerala. Our state has scored high in many soci...