Are you often considered a ‘weirdo’ by those around you for seeing the world differently? Or is it an identity you’ve won yourself by breaking numerous societal conventions? Are you a victim of their sneer for persisting where they think you can only fail? If this helps, the world is crawling with people like that. … Read more
Poverty, conflict, disease, and other negative situations prevalent in the world can be addressed and resolved through the acquisition of adequate knowledge. It has been rightly said that every person is illiterate to the extent of what they do not know. An illiterate individual can be likened to a blind person who may go hungry … Read more
As we prepare for June 5, being world environment day, let us live with the understanding that we do not have just June 5 to care for the environment. Every single day should be considered a day to make our immediate environment a better place. I was amazed to listen to my three year old … Read more
There poses an existential threat to an intellectual culture, a genocidal sweep upon a population still in its infancy. It suffers from a symbolic violence actuated by the masses and birthed by our social structure. While the term “polymath” may be one largely unknown by the general populace, its synonym, albeit a negatively perceived one, … Read more