Culture

Not just between cultures, religions & nations; we live in a funny society that discriminates between both of our hands as well 😀 Let’s dig some popular culture, stories & dogmas about lefties and discover whether there actually is any substance or logical reason behind the blind beliefs that exist …

At the last day of college, a party was planned. It was a moment of pious hopes coupled with dilemmas. The joy of successful graduation was accompanied with queries of what next! As I stood in front of the mirror I realized transitions are always tough. My blanket of thoughts …

The only way to move forward is to accept the fact that nature will show us the way, not our self-imposed culture. If we are to lead a wholesome life without boundaries, we have to look to tribes like the Mbuti pygmies and the Cherokee Indians to learn. Picture yourself …

Realizations on how unnervingly important it is for me to not blindly give in to the culture in order to stay high on (in) life! I am not the socio-cultural space that ‘they’ provide me! I am turbulent, free-flowing; with many more dimensions… I am not gonna be among the …

Whatever happened to the battle of Faith against Belief! Whatever happened to the battle of Nature against Religion! Whatever happened to the battle of Creation against Destruction! Whatever happened to the battle of Intelligence against Stupidity! Let’s start from the very beginning… Over the centuries, we have believed in a …

“Deeds of giving are the very foundations of the world.” (Jewish saying derived from Mishna, Pirkel Avot 1:2) From times immemorial, farmers and agriculture have continued to be the heart of India’s economy. Before the Green Revolution changed the face of Indian agriculture in 1960s, farmers did not always have …

India is fairly notorious for mistreatment of women. Having woken up to this unfortunate reality (yes, I was under the illusion till a few years back that men and women are on the same footing as far as dealing with life is concerned), I am genuinely perplexed as to why …

Selfies. They are a trend in themselves, they have become a way of life. Not for everyone though. And as happens with any change, there are skeptics; the selfie phenomenon has spawned some of its own. But let’s first see what selfies are, then what they could be doing to …

Niyoga, a literal meaning of the term would be ‘delegation’. Here this has to do with the idea of delegating a husband’s duty of providing his married wife with a child, to some other man; ideally a brother or a close relative. Circumstances such as the husband being impotent, or …

Coming of age is an essential and necessary part of every individual’s life. It marks the beginning of the individual’s ascent into adulthood, where responsibilities take the place of childish dependence and desires. Moreover, initiation into adulthood is not easy for most people, due to the immense pressure of facing …