Racism Is Embedded In Bollywood; It’s Time To Change That
byTo remove everyday racism, so deep rooted in society, is a slow process–one that would take years of awareness & effort. But if each of us takes baby steps, we might arrive there sooner.
Opinion
From ‘Ayurvedic Cures’ To Corporate Hospitals: Here’s How Health Care Frauds Flourish In India
byThe healthcare system in India is filled with fraudulent hospitals & health workers. It is, as they say, the ‘wild Wild West.’
How cannabis Affects Our Cognition & Psychology
byCannabis is now legal in many countries. But how does Cannabis, also known as Ganja/Marijuana, affect the mind?
How Would We Know If An AI Chatbot Has Become Sentient?
byRegardless of the technical details, LaMDA raises a question that will only become more relevant as AI research advances: if a machine becomes sentient, how will we know?
Heart Disease Has Reached Alarming Proportions–Here’s Why
byHeart disease progresses silently—sometimes with no apparent early symptom, or sign. It, therefore, makes sense to be forewarned and forearmed.
Paradigm Shift
byContemporary fallacies, or participative aura, are breaking just about everything, including earthy logic.
Social, Cultural & Academic Spaces Are Infested With Sexism
bySexism & patriarchy must be shunned from public discourse; Instances of rape and assault on women are a direct consequence of patriarchy.
Platinum Jubilee: Why People Love Sending Gifts To The Queen
byThose who pour time, thought & money into creating the perfect gift for the Queen feel they have a personal connection with her, her family & her function as the head of state.
Pictured Realities
byWhy we hope that things would happen, or emerge, the way we visualise them.
Is It Wrong To Steal From Large Corporations? A Philosopher Debates The Ethics
byIs it okay to steal from a corporation if that corporation is already stealing from us?
America Has A Gun Problem
byWhat We Know About Mass School Shootings In The US – And The Gunmen Who Carry Them Out
What Is Monkeypox?
byTreatment for monkeypox, a cousin of Smallpox, is primarily focused on relieving symptoms. According to the CDC, no treatments are available to cure monkeypox infection.
Why Turkey Wants To Block Sweden & Finland From Joining NATO
byTurkey’s Erdogan wants to be a key negotiator on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. In the process, he wants his domestic political rivals, who have been offered protection by Sweden & Finland, to become negotiating cards.
Is It Wise For Finland & Sweden To Rush To Join NATO?
byWhat Finland and Sweden have done will in no way hasten the end of the war in Ukraine. Even otherwise there is no sign of any end to the sorrows of the Ukrainians.
Fake History Is Making It’s Way Into School Text Books: Here’s How
byThe current government’s attempts to rewrite history–devoid of facts, concocted on imaginary/fantastical grounds–to suit the Hindu nationalist narrative is dangerous.