Category: A better tomorrow
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The hidden cost of intellectual labour and advancement- declining physical and mental health!
As a civilization progresses, the amount of manual labour that a person has to do, declines sharply. With the rapid pace of technological advancement in the current era, the manual labour has reduced drastically vis-à-vis the earlier era of pre-industrialization. As compared to the earlier times, now you don’t have to fetch your own water…
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Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI)- will it lead to decline of general human intelligence?
Without any iota of doubt, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is THE BIGGEST THING that will redefine the way we live, we do our tasks and the manner in which we interact with each other in this 21st century! The more we hear and learn about the AI tools reshaping the things at the fundamental level, the…
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Evading responsibility- आखिर कब तक?
In the recent past, there were many “zero civic sense” memes that went viral on social media, wherein the creators highlighted the poor civic sense amongst us Indians- on the roads, in the markets, in public places, aboard trains etc. It does not take you far from your home or around your office to see…
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If you have a choice- Don’t be a crab, rather be an ant instead!
When we observe the behaviour of people around us from the lens of how to raise oneself and others up personally and professionally, we find two types of behaviours, viz. 1. Crab behaviour 2. Ant behaviour. If this interests you, then let’s understand the difference between these two and what you can choose for yourself…
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An eternal quest for attaining equilibrium!
When we look at the world around us, we would find that there is always a quest for attaining equilibrium with the environment or surroundings. And when things are not at equilibrium, then the circumstances propel things to attain equilibrium in any which way. And in this situation, two scenarios can happen- one, either the…
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Time to graduate from begging to earning!
Recently, I was reading a news item where a person was crying profusely for his “mai-baap” (a political leader) remembering that it was his “neta” who got him the job! Apparently, this may look fine as someone needy got a job, so what’s the big deal about it. But, there is a huge problem in…
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India- a beacon of hope in the tumultuous global landscape!
In the fractured, fragmented and fragile geopolitical situation that exists in the world today, the trade agreement between India and the European Union gives a glimmer of hope amidst the gloomy situation all around. And what stood out for me was the statement by the President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen…
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Our Preamble and preservation of Constitutional values in India
What should be the picture of the nation of our dreams? What should be the governing framework under which each and every person in our country could realise his/her latent potential and strive towards excellence? What should be the system which would blend best of both the long-cherished values of our great civilization and the…
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Let’s not fall into the pit of Matsya-nyaya again!
The nature, as it exists, is brutal out there. You see the animal kingdom, where the bigger and stronger eats the smaller and meek. There is only one law- “might is right”. In the oceans, there is Matsya-nyaya (मत्स्य न्याय), meaning “the bigger fish eats the smaller fish”. It is the law of nature that…
Anupam- The Dreamer 