Indic philosophical thought ostensibly began with verses of the Rig Veda. Its content has stimulated diverse interpretations that have been endlessly debated over the millennia. I would not... Read more

Our mind has a proclivity to run in multiple directions. Under the different pretexts, it wanders to the past, revelling in happy moments of yore or dissecting some old traumatic memories an... Read more

Our world today is facing a crisis unlike any other as the coronavirus pandemic shakes the foundations of our global society and economy. Yet, amidst this devastation, we are also seeing the... Read more

The last 10 months have been tumultuous for most. An unknown virus came from nowhere and threw our lives as under.Swami Sarvarpriyananda of the Ramakrishna Mission, in one of his talks, quot... Read more

A recent survey among private sector employees showed over 85 per cent were more stressed at work than before the lockdown. The reasons ranged from anxiety about job status, performance eval... Read more

A religious person is one who is happy, and the mark of a happy person is contentment. He does not seek happiness outside, but the discontented one pursues it outside, and he gets attached t... Read more

Why didn’t the universe create everyone equal? Why are some handicapped and others able-bodied? Why are some poor, and others rich? What is the point of all this terrible inequality?Pa... Read more

Seeking answers to existential concerns through the medium of questions and answers is recognised by Upanishads as a powerful process. The ‘Prashna Upanishad’, for instance, deri... Read more