Right-brained Politics
0It has become a truism, even amongst much of the political class, that the terms ‘left’ and ‘right’ are no […]
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Archive for 2003
The Current Hindu Upsurge in Sri Aurobindo’s Light
0There is undoubtedly a Hindu upsurge in the country today. But whether we seize the tide at its flood and […]
Karma and Divine Justice
0A question which is very often asked is whether there is anything like Karma which determines the consequences of our […]
Killing the Saviour
0“Ganga is the most polluted river,” is the title of a report in The Hindu of 23 November 2003. This […]
Is Humanity really Progressing?
0After a comparatively turbulent year, characterised by international crisis, tensions, wars and other striking events, we can observe, in recent […]
Turning Points
0Every year I try and make an effort to become part of the International Film Festival which takes place in […]
Symbols: Indispensible Elements of National Identity
0A truly significant or constructive event often does not receive any attention beyond the limited sphere of its happening and […]
Resolution
0Most of us do not have a sufficiently firm resolution. But this is indispensable if we would like to achieve […]
Foresight
0To foresee destiny! How many have attempted it, how many systems have been elaborated, how many sciences of divination have […]
Is Religion under Threat?
5Recently, I was visiting my niece’s school in New York. While waiting for her to come out of her class, […]
The Secret behind Pain
0Pain and grief are Nature’s reminder to the soul that the pleasure it enjoys is only a feeble hint of […]
The Dangerous Demigoddess
0Not long ago, the colossal nude sculpture, christened Yakshi that dominated the Malampuzha Gardens near Palaghat in Kerala caused a […]
Ethics and Aesthetics
0What is the relation of health with ethics and aesthetics? Recent times have witnessed the great divide between science and […]
Should you Stop Copying a Rival?
0While most companies aim to stand out in the market, it seems that customers can find fewer differences between them. […]
Mastering One’s Thoughts
0Our thoughts play a very major role in determining our actions and the nature of our life. But we do […]
The Secret of a Successful Marriage
0My grandmother got married at the age of four. My mum and dad never met until the day of their […]
The Real Message of September 11
0This year’s recollection of the “Sept. 11th events” have shown – in spite of various public ceremonies and press releases […]
David Frawley, the Author
0I first became aware of David Frawley’s work earlier this year when I was at the University bookshop in Bloomsbury, […]
The True Reason
0Those who want to follow the true path will naturally be exposed to the attacks of all the forces of […]
Business and Future Change
0In our modern age, Business as a social organ has displayed a remarkable ability to change and adapt itself to […]
Snakes and Ladders
0As I pick up my study material to understand the fine points of insurance, my child wants me to play […]
Two Similar Events and an Interval of a Millennia
0The report appearing in the Hindustan Times (Kolkata edition) in its issue of 20th August was both amazing and amusing. […]
History, Amnesia and Public Memory: The Chittagong Armoury Raid 1930-34
I shall divide this essay into three parts: in the first, I shall attempt to reconstruct the main outline of […]
Growth of the Physician
1The physician is not just a person working out the cure of an illness. This may be his self-chosen or […]
Freeing Oneself from External Influences
0None of us are free from external influences. Only some are aware of this and most of us are not […]
Next Generation – “No Future….” ?
1Since the beginning of last century each “younger generation” has claimed to some extent that its parents did not really […]
My Life is Yours
0Independence day came and went. Yet another one…and as always, we underwent the predictable ‘rituals’ that come along with […]
To Know and Control Oneself
0All spiritual disciplines lay a great stress on self-awareness and self-mastery. But its importance is not confined to spiritual seekers […]
Not Just Another Day
0August 15th, 1947 – India achieved her Independence. And so this becomes our I-Day special. But what makes it even […]
Tragedy of the Taj
0The tragedy, luckily, was averted, but our attitude that pushes the monument to its verge again and again goes strong […]
