Yearly Archives: 2015

November, 2015

  • 22 November

    Terrorists and the Internet: A Solution or a Cause for worry?

    There has been an eminent evolution of terrorism in the modern-day society. From the times when terrorism was an act which was perceived as a mere conglomeration of long-bearded people shooting missiles and flying airplanes into buildings, it has now evolved into a much more sinister and inherently elusive movement. …

  • 21 November

    5 things that you have not been told about the war in Syria

    Syria’s history informs us that it was one of the first places on earth where agriculture and cattle breeding appeared, a new stage in the life of the nomads. And it also is one of the places on earth where the essence of humanity has ceased to exist. Of course …

  • 21 November

    The Solar Revolution: What’s the next step?

    When you see the greater good and are ready to do something to achieve that greater good, you have won half the battle of life. Most people are usually stuck between the aspect of working for themselves and never quite get to the concept of a greater good. Last Sunday, Agora …

  • 20 November

    State in Focus: Is Gujarat the Pioneer of Solar Energy in India?

    Due to the not-so-recent developments in solar energy in the State, Gujarat has seen quite a boom as it rushes towards newer avenues and achievements with regards to solar energy. But, this was not always so, as the initial rates of PPA or Power Purchase Agreement was a mere Rs. …

  • 19 November

    The Nature of Terrorism: The War Within

    Terrorism is not something which has been naturally programmed into any human being. The violent act to create fear or become a terrorist is driven by a variety of motives. It is not innate or impulsive, no human is internally wired to do so. Although, this tendency in certain individuals …

  • 19 November

    Learning from Nature: Harnessing Solar Energy through Bio-mimicry

    The statement “nature has all the answers” cannot be truer. Other than just looking at the myriad things that nature provides, the amount of learning that we can get by observing the immense diversity in nature is unmatched as compared to any other sources of inspiration. Nature can in turn …

  • 18 November

    The Beginnings: The Ancient Cradles of Terrorism

    In order to understand terrorism as a concept, it sometimes becomes important to turn your head away from modern mainstream media and look into the annals of history for information. Firstly, let’s face it, terrorism is not a new concept and can definitely not be attributed as a creation of …

  • 18 November

    The Future of Solar Energy: How far have we come from solar cookers?

    We have all read in our environmental science textbooks about how solar cookers and solar heaters are like some of the most craziest innovations in the realm of solar energy and usage. Most of us, at that time, used to babble out about these inventions like solar-powered robots ourselves and …

  • 17 November

    Terrorism: Is the Root of Evil Within Us or Beyond Us

    This line that you are going to read is going to take you by shock, owing to the fact that you may have come to this article in order to gain some views or insights into the ISIS situation that is going on in the world today. But, what if …

  • 17 November

    The Future of our Planet is in the Sun

    Do you want to look into the future? Well, all you have to do is look to the sky at the shining, bright orb that we call the sun. The sun is the future because there are actually very few things holding us back from utilizing its inherent potential and …