Here is the story of the words of Jesus which explains the above headline. The parable illustrates the importance of building one’s life in obedience to the teachings and example of Jesus. “Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house […]
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What the Mahabharata demands of our Rulers
It’s election season now and I happened to read the rhetorical questions the sage Narada asked of Yudhishthira in the Mahabharata stating the requirements of a righteous ruler. Yudhishthira of course met all these requirements but I don’t think too many of our politicians do. But maybe given time we can – as an educated […]
What would Einstein do if he had an hour to solve a problem and his life depended on it
The answer to the above according to Einstein’s own words is: ” If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less […]
How to avoid a Nuclear War with Pakistan
There Is much to learn from the civilization and culture of China. Bertrand Russell spent some time in China in the early part of the 20th century and had this to say about the great country: “I have come to realize that the white race isn’t as important as I used to think it was. […]
Sadhguru on Free Speech and the Basics of Governance
Recently I watched the spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev (also known as Sadhguru) being interviewed by Times Now in their weekly show Frankly Speaking. One of his comments at the end of the show raised my hackles. He said that those people who are talking of dividing the country are not human beings and should be […]
A Hodgepodge of Thoughts
One of the first things you learn about writing articles for a blog is that you should pick only one topic and know what you want to write about. But this article will break the rules. I am writing whatever is in the top of my head right now. So here goes: Experience is a […]
Do this and you will solve 90% of your Problems
This is going to be a short article because I myself am only taking baby steps towards solving 90% of my problems. But I know what to do and how to do it. The magic formula is to Learn Detachment. We all think of ourselves as whatever it is that the ego identifies with. We […]
Does the Gandhi Family have a Death Wish
I am in my 50s and old enough to remember the deaths of both Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. In 1984 the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was shot and killed by two of her own security guards who happened to be Sikhs. This assassination was in retaliation for the desecration of the Golden Temple […]
How not to lose the War on Terror
Until a few years ago Osama Bin Laden was regarded as the biggest threat to western civilization. Now of course the ISIS is bigger and stronger than the Al Qaeda. But from a broad perspective the situation has not changed for the West. Yes, the ISIS is capable of civil war (in Syria) while the […]
How to manage Corruption in India
I remember an anecdote which happened more than twenty years ago. I was working as an accountant for a small firm which shall remain unnamed. I had taken over my responsibilities and had been working there for about a couple of months when the proprietor spoke to me and said:- “I had to pay a […]