Category: Politics

To tame the Lizard Brain we must acknowledge its presence “If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their conscience by believing that they have our acceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything… that smacks of discrimination or slander.” —Mary…

Firstly, I admit that I do not understand Integral Humanism and its relevance in today’s Indian society. Nor do I believe that half-knowledge is worse than ignorance. But I do believe that the path to truth and righteousness comes from continuous learning. All solutions to our problems cannot come from one individual, doctrine, closed room,…

Sorry young Indians, we older Indians love to bully you When a country faces excessive restrictions on the civil liberties of its young population, it is nothing but bullying by older lawmakers. A sign of mistrust in the integrity of the young reflects bad on own actions. Recently trending in India is the rise of…

Indian Expat in Europe explains Racism     Recent racial attacks on Indians in the United States is very sad. Nonetheless these incidents have been always happening around the world. Even back home in India, many people are threatened with violence every year. This is often based on hatred due to region, religion, caste, class…

Religion makes good business sense Religion is at the foundation of economic growth. When people talk about religion, all I think in my head is “Show me the money” . Understanding what makes religion sustainable for so many years may help us to ensure it’s future relevance. In today’s confused world, all the best brains are too…

Trump and Modi love Macchiavelli I still remember the day watching a major Indian business news channel, when a successful stock Investor was laughing away at the possibilities of having a Trump win. Here was a person who people listened to with attention for valuable investment tips, while I kept thinking that this investor’s political…