Science & Society

Mind Control Through Television Series Part II: Violence In Media

In the first part of this Mind Control through Television Series we established the scientific basis for mind control by television and saw how multinational corporations use this psychological warfare for their vested interests. In this part we will see how Entertainment Violence impacts our children and alters their Learning

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Environmental Disasters: What Caused Delhi Smog & Chennai Rains?

One basic way to expand our efficacy is through modern science and technology. But another is through integrated (emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual) growth and enhanced wisdom. This means growing in our sense of connection with nature and one another and learning to live in ways that naturally cultivate our

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Why Ancient Wisdom Matters?

I bow my head in reverence to our ancestors for their sense of beauty in nature and for their foresight in investing beautiful manifestations of nature with a religious significance. – Mahatma Gandhi Environmental degradation and climate change have posed existential threats to entire humanity. These have severe implications upon

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Is FreeBasics A Threat To India’s National Security?

How programs like FreeBasics are a threat to India’s National Security You must have seen full-page newspaper ads from Facebook asking to support Free Basics. Reliance Communications is Facebook’s sole telecom partner in India to offer a set of basic internet services free to its subscribers. The service is called

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Another Parliament Session Wasted, But Who Gains?

With the Parliament’s winter session set to end on Wednesday there is already a feeling of big disappointment within the country. Now with just 2 working days remaining of the winter session, an all-party meeting was convened by Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari where the government and opposition arrived at an agreement

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Technology & The Laws Of Thought Part I

  The real question is not whether machines think but whether men do. The mystery which surrounds a thinking machine already surrounds a thinking man. – B. F. Skinner Preface In the past couple of decades, the web of technology has encircled the globe. Devices have become obsolete so blindingly

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The Orient And The Orientals

For sometime now there is a huge debate brewing on regarding intolerance in the country effectively creating a schism between the various sections of Indian society. While each group is busy voicing their fears or anxiety accusing the other of ruining the culture and heritage of India, none seem to

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