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What is it in the fire?
One of the five constituents of nature In ancient Indian philosophy, the human body (or infact the nature itself) is considered as made up of five basic elements, viz.- Air (Vayu), Water (Apas), Earth (Pritvi), Fire (Agni) and Ether/space (Akash). Lest, we forget, repeat in that order- Air, Water, Earth, Fire and Ether! Not just…
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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…
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The hidden price of hunger- huge cost to civilization!
Of all the basic instincts that takes us humans closer to the animals- hunger is among the biggest! Hunger of food can make a person do crazy things. An empty stomach does not remember the laws of civility and morality, and all it understands is only the language of food! If you have ever tried…
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You are not rich, not because you know less, but because you were never taught to monetize!!!!
In the real world, we see that the most intelligent, most smart and most knowledgeable people are not the richest in the world. Leave richest, they are often not even in the bracket of being called as “among the richest”. And, those who are the richest lot or the top brass are (more often than…
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Looking beyond the flaws- celebrating perfection in imperfection!
The notions of excellence and beauty are so ingrained in the idea of “perfection”, that at times it is pretty difficult to look beyond the “perfection” and still find some remnants of excellence and beauty existing in the “imperfect” things! But, before delving into this realm, let us try to explore the dimensions of so…
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Keoladeo- The Birders’ paradise and encounter with the great Mr. Rajveer Singh
If you are a nature lover, and you want to explore one of the best natural ecosystems for bird-watching in their natural habitat in India, Keoladeo National Park would be nothing short of your dream destination! Situated in Bharatpur district (called the gateway of Rajasthan), I had heard of it during preparation for Civil Services…
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Standardization- the killer of local economy and culture!
Whichever place you visit in our country, you will find the same type of food brands, clothing brands, FMCG products, styling of shops and local economy! The massive scale of globalization has flooded the native markets with the standardized products- you name it and it is available everywhere- Dominos, Pepsi, Chips, Levi’s, Nestle etc. etc.…
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What if the life suddenly comes to a full stop?
Can you imagine in your wildest of dreams that if after one fine night you don’t wake up to see the upcoming day, how life would be like for your loved ones? And if that misfortune happens in reality, without any prior intimation, due to any reason, how will the world around you change in…
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