The Light of Asia: A Poem That Inspired Movements For Social Equality
byDeeply philosophical, The Light of Asia invites the reader to engage with the Buddha’s life. Delving into philosophy, it pushes the reader to think about the human condition.
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Avagunthana, Ghoonghat, Hijab: One Practice, Many Names
byGhoonghat, Hijab, Purdah, Burkha–one costume, many names. One practice, many traditions, many interpretations; contentious, especially in the context of gender equality, liberty & freedom.
RN Kao, The Gentleman Spymaster
byKao’s story is one of sheer brilliance. A fiercely private man who shunned publicity, Kao managed to remain mysterious in plain sight.
Corporate Greenwashing: A Troubling Reality
byCompanies are merely using buzz words–such as “environmental sustainability,” “diversity” and “inclusivity”–merely to gain market momentum & to grab customer goodwill.
Pokémon Cards & Old Coins Are One Of The Fastest-Growing Assets: Here’s Why
byCheck this: one rare Pokémon trading card could fetch you a whopping $3.6 million.
Five Of The Most Exciting Telescope Pictures Of The Universe
byThe pictures in astrophysics are usually generated by a process of scientific inference & imagination, sometimes visualised in artist’s impressions of the data.
Science As Literature: A Roseate Apotheosis
byScience books aren’t dull. They are endowed with a fascinating literary compass, or radar—in other words, a captivating gleam.
The Magnificent History Of The Maligned & Misunderstood Fruitcake
byFruitcake is an ancient goody; the oldest versions are a sort of energy bar made by the Romans to sustain their soldiers in battle.
Mughal Women; History’s Hidden Traders
by‘Historical classics’ of Indian cinema, beguiling as they were, through their one-sided narrative, buried the success stories of women like Maryam-uz-zamani.
A Quest For Purpose
byThere exists in each of us a symbol of the higher self—one that represents our true destiny.
Madan Theatres Limited: The Silent Film Industry’s Giant Corporation
byJamshedji Framji Madan, the Parsi entrepreneur, was the torchbearer of the Indian film industry. Read his story here.
Sanction Pakistan, The Hub Of Global Terrorism
byTaking cognisance of Pakistan’s rogue behaviour, the international community must impose economic & military sanctions that cripple terror financing structures on which Pakistan survives.
What Is The Future Of The United Nations?
byIt is evident that the P-5 will not let go their stranglehold on the organisation & the U.N. is unlikely to become the Parliament of Man.
Facebook’s “Smart Glasses” & The Alarming Intrusion Of Privacy
byFacebook’s smart glasses project violates the fundamental freedoms and privacy guaranteed to people across the world.
Instagram Is Toxic For Teens: Here’s Why
byFacebook has known for a year and a half that Instagram is bad for teens despite claiming otherwise. Here are the harms researchers have been documenting for years.