On Death and the Shortness of Life
My father passed away in 2012. I have never gone on record to say this. In fact, a lot of my close friends who did not know me at that period in my life may not actually know about this. I never bring it up, and even if someone asks about my parents, I just… Continue reading On Death and the Shortness of Life
Seeing vs. Making Reality
Dream unrealistically, but accomplish realistically.
1984 and Brave New World Revisited
In the foreword to Neil Postman’s highly relevant and rigorously constructed tome Amusing Ourselves to Death, Adam Postman argues that it’s not the Orwellian prophecy, but the Huxleyian prophecy that rang true. He writes, “Orwell warns that we will be overcome by an externally imposed oppression. But in Huxley’s vision, no Big Brother is required… Continue reading 1984 and Brave New World Revisited
Man’s Stages of Philosophy Formation
Shakespeare wrote about the acts of man during different stages of life. What about the process of formation of man’s philosophy during these stages? Here is my attempt at answering this question. (Disclosure: I am using the word man to reference homo sapiens) Stage 1: Philosophy Imitation When we are children, we don’t have our… Continue reading Man’s Stages of Philosophy Formation
Could a Liberal Arts Education be the Solution to India’s Problems?
With a wave of political and societal changes engulfing India, a combination of factors could usher in a golden era of growth in the country. India’s demographic advantage and growing enterprise culture favor its rise. However, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, President of the Center for Policy Research in India, argues that “whether India takes full advantage… Continue reading Could a Liberal Arts Education be the Solution to India’s Problems?
Taliban Brainwashing Children
This is a fictional story that talks about the problem of the Taliban grooming children suicide bombers and brainwashing young minds
New York Diaries (Harassment on the Streets)
Note: The below is a true story that occurred near Times Square just ~1.5 weeks ago. I write this for one main reason: I was both confused and shocked that no one stopped to help the women in distress. We were in one of the most crowded parts of New York City, and everyone was… Continue reading New York Diaries (Harassment on the Streets)
Biased Impressions and Energy Management
A work colleague mentioned “This bank presentation has the page numbers wrong on the table of contents. They can’t even do the little things right, can I trust them on the content?” This is the typical way people judge other people’s work. For example, if your formatting does not look right, they may assume your… Continue reading Biased Impressions and Energy Management
