Category: Sustainable future
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Do we need another crisis to puncture the façade of wealth?
The ongoing Middle East war has engulfed virtually every country of the world into an enduring energy crisis. Although the situation currently is not very grave till now, but still it has entered in some way or the other into our kitchens! The soaring LPG prices and its scarcity given the supply chain constraints imposed…
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Do we need reverse urbanisation- movement from the fragile urban ecosystem towards the resilient rural ecosystem?
If you would recall the times of COVID-19, you would remember one thing clearly- the massive movement on foot/buses/railways towards the villages by the migrant workers! In the times of distress, millions moved back from the cities and towns towards their villages, the place where they could feel safe, get some food to eat and…
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Are we turning into anti-international?
Yes, you read it right (or wrong?)- Anti-international! You may have heard of the word “anti-national” several times, as it is often quoted in rhetoric, on news channels, by politicians and super-intellectuals. But, now it is time to think about “anti-international” persons, thoughts and ideologies! Our identity at the international level, by and large, is…
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We all hate rules and laws, but they are there for a reason
When you are riding on a road, and you see a traffic signal showing green right in front of you, your heart races to cross the signal within the nick of the time. But, as soon as you are about to reach the signal, it turns red! And how does that feel at that point…
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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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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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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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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…