Friendly family GP has got competition Every time I water the bougainvillea near the compound wall, my next-door neighbor will lean over for some medical advice. But many people who used to visit the friendly family physician for their health issues, have nowadays replaced their GP with ChatGPT: “I have a headache doctor – I’m…
The divisional chart used to examine spirituality is D20. In Part 6 this was not discussed. Before doing so, the different layers of spirituality must be understood. One layer arises when a Guru is present and guides the aspirant; this has already been discussed. Krishna says: Bhagavad Gītā 18.66सर्वधर्मान् परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज ।अहं त्वां…
Even as the very thought of a contagion that might be spreading globally drives panic, border closures, and lockdowns, there has never been a systematic articulation of the scientific principles to determine a society’s calibrated response. Instead, we have an assortment of opinions, often informed by pseudo-scientific methods such as epidemiological models and ethics. The…
There is a beautiful story about Kanyakumari, India’s southernmost tip. Shiva was residing on Mount Kailash, which lies to the far north of India. Uma had a desire to marry Shiva. Hearing Uma’s prayer, Shiva set off from Kailash with his retinue. As per the rules in those days, the marriage had to be finalized…
Leadership is often measured in volume. Who speaks the strongest in the boardroom. Who posts the most confident quote. Who looks busiest, fastest, most unshakeable. Yet the real test of leadership does not happen in applause. It happens in pressure. A client threatens to walk. A senior hire resigns. A supplier fails. A family emergency…
Children come up with the strangest ideas. Not weird in the alien-abduction sense, but strange in the manner a mirror suddenly starts talking back to you. Their thoughts arrive unfiltered, unedited, without the soft cushioning adults add to make life less awkward. They say things straight, like arrows shot by someone who doesn’t yet know arrows can…
On February 15, the red balloons look tired. They hang outside cafes like overworked interns. Half deflated. Still smiling. Quietly questioning their life choices. Valentine’s Day is over. The roses are discounted. The heart shaped cakes are 30 percent off. The same couples who posted “Forever begins today” are quietly arguing over who paid the…
Facing his worst political and personal crisis after a fallout with his son Anbumani, PMK founder S Ramadoss bemoaned late last Dec, “I didn’t bring my son up well.” It was as much a wail in self-pity as a barb at Anbumani, who had virtually taken over the party. On the personal front, it’s difficult…
Shaivism as a sect, worships various forms of Shiva and has its origins in India. The Rigvedic Rudra or the Siva-lingas reported from the sites of Saraswati-Sindhu Civilization were not confined to India. Over time, they spread beyond India and evidence of Shiva worship can be found in present-day Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Indonesia, and China. Between…
Yet the verdict is layered. Jamaat-e-Islami’s strong performance—securing 68 seats—signals the persistence, if not resurgence, of Islamist mobilisation in a society constitutionally committed to secular principles. The National Citizen Party (NCP), the political offspring of the uprising, managed only six seats, a reminder that street legitimacy does not automatically translate into electoral viability. Voter turnout…