Category: Perspectives

India has a rich heritage, deeply associated with values and beliefs. Philosophy was an inseparable aspect of ancient Indian literature. Spanning across Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil or probably all Indian languages that have a literary history; philosophical renderings run through the center. But philosophy was never part of the academic curriculum. Is it time to bring philosophy into Indian schools as research however highlights the importance of philosophy in high schools. The curriculum of an average Indian school education is becoming complex each day. The educational system is only reflective of…

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The mentally ill people of today have their own rights and liberties. You cannot execute an individual for any crime, if the individual is proved to be mentally ill. They have their asylums, caretakers and therapists to ensure their well being. The sane men are keen to do much for the insane among them. However there was a time in history when people believed that the insane didn’t feel pain and discomfort. The condition of the insane was pathetic all over the world. For instance during the 18th century, the…

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The Indian film industry is one of the most competitive one, with its top stars in every genre demanding a fee commensurate with their standing in the industry. With the growth of the film industry in India, a new global market too developed for them, and film makers were soon targeting a global audience. The costs of film making and that associated with box office hits soared to new heights, together with public frenzy. A new breed of super stars emerged, the icons of public passion.  A film crazy India…

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Its forty years since  Bruce Lee’s first big film, Fist of Furry (The Big Boss) introduced him as a major star in Asia. Although Bruce Lee’s life was a considerable short one, it was nonetheless spectacular, and he continues to be a inspiration for many. In this e-age era of increased fitness and health awareness, the relevance of Bruce Lee is only increasing. His impact on popular culture is easily evident all around us. Even as young as six, Bruce was fast developing into a star. Bruce went on to…

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An eternal father’s forgotten son – Harilal Gandhi – I “Each morning I shudder to think what disgrace the newspapers would bring about you.  I keep wondering where you are and what you eat. I want to meet you but don’t know where you would be. You had changed your religion which is your private affair, but you go asking ignorant and innocent people to follow your example. What do you know about religion?. People are liable to be led away because of your father’s name.  If you continue like…

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An eternal father’s forgotten son – Harilal Gandhi – II The book by C.B Dalal notes that in 1926, Gandhi had surrendered all rights to his ancestral house at Rajkot. The partition deed that was prepared showed Gandhi’s elder brother Lakshmida’ son Samaldas and another brother Karsandas’ son Jethalal, as the new owners. Around this time Harilal was in dire financial need and borrowed about ten thousand rupees from the Thakore Saheb of Rajkot. When the new owners Samaldas and Jethalal wanted to sell the house, the amount lent to…

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It was on the 26th April 1986 when the Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe took place and the incident soon became synonymous with the name ‘Chernobyl’. The worst nuclear power plant accident in human history took place when the core of the reactor number four melt partially. It was a routine shutdown to determine turbine effectiveness when main power supply fails. The reactor’s emergency core cooling system was shut off too. The reactor was operating at half power as the electric load dispatcher didn’t permit further shutdown. The subsequent explosion and fire…

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Sexual assault is one of the most under reported crimes. Both men and women can become victims of sexual assault, although all related statistics are associated with women. Sexual assault is a broad classification for all unaccepted sexual advances or exhibition of sexual desires. It differs from rape, which is the gratification of sexual desire by force. It is estimated that only one in 69 rape cases in India are even reported and only 20 % of those reported result in convictions for the rape accused. The main reason for…

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Environmental problems are a widely understood phenomenon although not much has been achieved in this direction. Pollution, particularly carbon-based emission is the core of the environmental negative effects. Although the world aspires for a low carbon society (LCS), the modalities of achieving it and the results achieved so far are debatable. The world nations have decided to cut emission to pre-industrialization levels by 2050. This is in fact a very bold aspiration reflecting the unanimity of thought among the member nations. However, is this really achievable and even if achieved,…

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The major causes of depressive illnesses are complex and not fully understood. Researchers and experts today attribute depression to three major causes, namely biological, genetic and environmental and psychological factors. Among the major causes for depression are biological causes, genetic causes and Environmental and psychological causes Biological causes The command structure of the brain is affected by chemicals called neurotransmitters which carry a command or message through the brain’s network of special brain cells called neurons. The limbic system is a part of the brain that regulates emotions, sexual desire,…

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