It’s all karma, neh? I usually use that line as a sign off to some of my posts. But this time I lead with it because — well, let me come to that. Karma is a Sanskrit word whose meaning… Read More ›
Misconceptions
The distinction between Rights and Freedoms.
Now for the important matter of the distinction between rights and freedoms. Of late, there has been a proliferation of rights. There’s the right to information, right to employment, right to food, right to education, and so on. Somehow people… Read More ›
Information may be free but knowledge is never free. I am disappointed in you, my dear Wiki
There is a distinction between information and knowledge, which is worth keeping in mind. As had been reported, Wiki (English language version) has done dark. This is the landing page image.
On Making a Difference
We all want to make a difference. That comes effortlessly when one is dissatisfied with the current order of things. As the wise old dipsomaniac Omar Khayyam put it, “Ah love, could thou and I with fate conspire, To grasp… Read More ›
Outlawing Child Labor
My position is that child labor is not the problem, but rather it is the symptom of a different underlying problem. Merely outlawing child labor will not fix the underlying problem any more than malnutrition will be fixed by outlawing… Read More ›
Decriminalize and de-governmentize India
If what we believe to be true is in fact false, we could end up making a bad situation worse. Since our deeply held convictions are rarely deliberately scrutinized, we run the risk of behaving like monkeys. A useful generalization… Read More ›
It is all Karma, neh?
In response to my recent post on the priorities of the Indian judicial system, Venkat commented in jest: Hey Atanu! Seems like you are passing the bucks too much to karma? 🙂 Jus’ joking. He was obviously refering to my… Read More ›
God-realization Through Technology
On the launch of the Simputer, a sort of Palm clone meant for the poor, PicoPeta chairman Prof. Vinay said: “Amida allows people to share information, stay connected and bond emotionally. It does these by breaking the fear of technology.”… Read More ›
Growth and Development
Prasad requested a bit more on the distinction between development and growth. Consider the life-cycle of a normal human being. The initial stages are marked by growth and development; the later stages by a cessation of growth but continued development… Read More ›
Misplaced conclusions
“My uncle died sadly due to his habit of drinking tea?” “That’s amazing! I have heard of people dying because of alcohol. But tea?” “Yes, tea lead to his death. He was crossing the road to get himself a cup… Read More ›
