Category: The values of humanity
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Is language the correct and only marker of one’s intelligence and wisdom?
Once we were a group of probationers having a good time in the swimming pool in Jamshedpur GT Hostel 1. We were from engineering side (B.Tech. graduates) and there were a few others who were from commercial side (MBA grads). There was one MBA chap who was flaunting his English skills even inside the pool,…
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Violence- weapon of the morally weak!
Gandhiji used to say that “Non-violence (ahimsa) is not a weapon of the weak”. I am pretty much astonished to realize how true he was! And this thing among his many other things is so much relevant in the present era as it was back then during our freedom struggle. At the first instance, it…
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Expecting solution to common person’s problems from the elites- are you living in a fool’s errand?
The world as we see it is not the same for different classes of people. Every class of people, on the basis of income levels, level of education, access to money, resources and opportunity, and proximity of power, has different problems facing them. Although, the basic problems plaguing a particular society, of which every class…
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Everything in the name of honour- even death?
A historical perspective of Johar If you haven’t been totally cut-off from the history of India, then you must have heard about the practice of “Johar” or “जौहर प्रथा” practiced in the medieval times by women of some communities, particularly in the Mewar region (now a part of Rajasthan). It was a practice of self-immolation…
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In terms of resources, the best time for humanity is now!
We don’t think over this issue of resourcefulness every now and then, because we don’t usually think about the bygone era of humanity. But, if you think a little deeply, you will find that we are at the cusp of best times now as compared to almost all the generations that have come before us.…
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Patriotism vs. humanity OR Patriotism and humanity- that is the question!
Recently, I saw a video where an American suddenly stopped his car in the US on spotting an Indian couple. He confronts them by saying “India is so incredible! Why you just don’t stay in India? Why do you have to come to America?” The Indian man answers with a smile- “To explore world”, to…
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Everything in the name of God, but who cares about the substance?
In this period of Ghor Kalyug, the alacrity and frequency with which the names of Gods are used, misused and abused has risen manifold and to alarming proportions! In a way, one can be optimist that atleast the names are being used in everyday life, so that people would be “closer to God”. Now-a-days infact,…
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Where do you stand between creation, preservation and destruction?
Creation, preservation and then destruction is the law of the nature. All living beings take birth (creation), they live their life (preservation) and then they die (destruction). Even this universe including the galaxies, stars, planets etc. was created in the big bang about 13.8 billions years ago (creation phase is still ongoing), then there is…
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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…
Anupam- The Dreamer 