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Constructive criticisms and clarifications. Readers can judge. No offense.

cow is not just another cattle

Pressing need for cattle conservation in modern India

Modern day India empathizes with the utter dismal and pathetic conditions of cattle, especially cow, calves and bulls. The ancient Indian culture that was...

Are asteroids really a threat to Earth? Here is a reality check

The latest claim by modern scientists on an asteroid makes me tell you a joke. A child was sitting in his room continuously shredding papers....

How non-compliance can destroy your customer base

The recent news of Ashley Madison hack is a classic example demonstrating the need for customers to feel confident that their financial and sensitive...

Jet Airways shocker – What does it prove?

Jet airways is not a "budget" carrier. Having run a successful travel business for almost two decades, we come across clients asking - "Is it safe...

What do the new World Records by ISKCON show?

In June 2015, on the first of its kind Yoga day, the world witnessed a magnificent display of Yoga in New Delhi when it...

Is Darwinian Theory obsolete?

The Darwinian theory was central in the separation of church doctrine and the State/Politics/Leadership as it offered an alternative to creation by God and...

High rising National pride but Narendra Modi needs to hold his horses

Now when it is official that Indians are riding on a high national pride under Narendra Modi's leadership, it may be interesting to find...

Researchers get closer to Varnashrama dharma concept

A recently published news story quickly caught my attention. It suggested that there are principally four types of personalities. After carrying out a research project of...

Will the Large Hadron Collider Find the Unknown Anti-physics Particle?

Got used to hearing these things? I did, and for a good reason. Good not only because science is advancing but because it's advancing...
agnotology

Agnotology and how it misleads people

Agnotology (formerly agnatology) is the study of culturally induced ignorance or doubt, particularly the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data. It was coined...

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Jhulan Yatra in Sri Mayapur

A glimpse into Radha-Madhava’s kunja – Jhulan Yatra 2017

Jhulan Yatra takes place every year in the monsoon season over a period of five days, leading up to Balarama Purnima. This is the...

Philosophy of effective leadership – Check your list

A quote from Mr Disney caught my attention. He said "When values are clear decisions are easy.”  Profound, isn't it? Decision making is an...

Exposing pseudo sadhus is a service to humanity

Recently I wrote an article on how ethics are important in spiritual life and how a saintly person, or sadhu, also needs to follow...

Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is – 5

Recently a friend disturbed my firmly rooted illusion. He asked some group members to reveal what attracts them the most about Sri Mayapur. A...

Latest research on Forgetfulness links to Bhagavad Gita

It naturally gets interesting when researchers come up with something that concurs with what is stated in India's ancient literature. Among those who believe that...