How Fair is the War of Genders?
The war of the genders often boils down to the clichéd caliber vs competition argument. We fail to understand that why females have to prove that they are equal....
The Secret of being Amma
Sandwiched between the Spiritual Mother of Kerala and the anointed Saint of Kolkata is the ‘Amma’ of Tamilnadu, Jayalalithaa, who despite being neither particularly spiritual, nor saintly, could especially in the...
Gaging the Dissent: BJP Suppressing Free Expression, Misusing Sedition Law
Hindu fundamentalist have succeeded in threatening publishers to withdraw publication, exerting pressure to censor films deemed offensive to their political agenda, and silencing any critical voices contesting the Hindu religious myths...
Control Pests and Insects the Nonviolent Way: Managing Bio-Diversity – IV
Respect for all life forms are central to the Hindu consciousness. There are prescribed nonviolent ways of controlling pests and insects. Further, there are customs to protect animals. Special days and...
Thronging without Thongs: 100 Naked Women Protest against Trump
Trump is about personal divisiveness. He is a vile being who feeds on fear, who follows the policy of divide and rule, and he is succeeding. Along with sunup 100...
Baton Rouge Violence Escalates: How Many More Deaths will end the Savagery!
We have developed a fear culture. Here is a community that faces mass incarceration, violence and general mistrust for the police. And, on the other side, we have the men...
A Hard Look at Practical Secularism
To be a secular individual, one has to come to the support of all citizens, whether those who suffered in 2002 and equally those who suffered in 1984 or 1990....
Is Violence Inherent in Religion?:Need for Open Discussion
Disconnecting roots of violence from religion would be disregarding the historical facts. Violence is deeply rooted in almost all religions. Some religion propagate violence openly, some are discreet. Following...
Muslims and LGBT Representatives Stand Together in Orlando, Florida
Anger begets anger, hatred begets hatred. The Orlando carnage, was unleashed by a gunman Omar Mateen killed 50 and injured 53, during a horrific shooting at the LGBT nightclub, Pulse. There...
Orlando Carnage: People, not guns, kill People
The Orlando Carnage, where a trigger happy youth, Omar Mateen killed 50 and injured 53, during a shootout at the LGBT nightclub, Pulse, has triggered anger and debate. One section feels...