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Scientifically Illiterate Thinking behind Diwali Restrictions
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Scientifically Illiterate Thinking behind Diwali Restrictions

Anil Suri- November 7, 2018

Harsh Vardhan’s misdirected propaganda about Diwali fireworks can be understood in the context of the Hinduphobia that is deeply established in the psyche of the ... Read More

It is time Celebrities stop telling us how to lead our lives!
Archives, Rights (Discrimination & Appeasement)

It is time Celebrities stop telling us how to lead our lives!

Charu Uppal- October 17, 2017

What is it these days with all the celebrities who never really respected Indian traditions, have possibly never read Hindu texts, nor pondered on their ... Read More

Diwali Cracker Ban: When pseudoscience guided decision-making
Archives, Rights (Discrimination & Appeasement)

Diwali Cracker Ban: When pseudoscience guided decision-making

Anil Suri- October 16, 2017

Ever since a Supreme Court bench ordered an utterly misguided ban on the sale of firecrackers for this Diwali, the blame for pollution has been ... Read More

Musings on Reason, Religion and Reform
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Musings on Reason, Religion and Reform

Beloo Mehra- January 21, 2017

A real renaissance of our cultural spirit and forms requires us to move beyond, way beyond the “activism and sensationalism of the crude mental being.” Read More

Kālī: The Mother of vīra-s
Archives, Indology

Kālī: The Mother of vīra-s

Svechchachari- October 29, 2016

To her sincere devotees, Kālī will remain a personification of ruthless force, and unstoppable might, who also inspires the seeker to transgress boundaries real or ... Read More