Teaching is an Exalted Profession #Teachers

This week's Indispire prompt raises question about credentials of a teaher. Should a teacher hanker after money? In my mind, in Indian tradition a teacher is considered next to god. Given the exalted position of the profession in the society, only those interested in pursuit of truth and knowledge should join the profession. This is...

Use Market Forces to Increase Awareness #Takebackwomensday

This week’s Indispire prompt asks if commercialisation of women’s day celebration is acceptable. India has a large population of 1.2 billion strong. Inspite of skewed ratio of male and female, India still has 500 million or more women of different age groups. It is no wonder various commercial organisations have targeted women’s day by offering...

A Balanced Approach Needed #FlexiLove

In life we come across all kind of people. Some are very rigid in their belief system and others may be more flexible. As suggested by the prompt, people that are more flexible and easy going are probably win more hearts. These people are considered to be easy going and adjusting type. These people are...

Flying Dragon #Sunday Photo Fiction

  Small town was buzzing with excitement. The advertisement on radio, television and on street corner hoardings promised unveiling of a replica of the great ancient flying dragon.  “Come have a look; take a picture” the advertisement said, “entry fee minimum; children and seniors free.” “What in god’s name is this thing?” A asked his...

Life Must be Taken Seriously #FullyHumanFullyAlive

“Life is too important to be taken seriously,” is this week’s Indispire prompt. The prompt compels one to ask the question, what does one consider to be important and how do we define what can be deemed to be serious? It is also important to ask, if we consider something to be important, why should...

Respect Cultural Sensitivity #ResponsibleTravel

A question has been posed, “are we deteriorating ecology and indigenousness of cultures and food by not being adaptive enough when travelling to a particular place.” Of late the issues related to cultural identity and food habit have become prickly and tricky. One may risk getting killed if they land on places uninvited or for...

Spring is Not Far Behind #TruthAboutSociety

A question has been posed "Is a violent and depraved society an indicator that a new phase is just round the corner? - When I say this am I being delusional OR a hopeless optimist OR a fool who knows nothing?"  India is a vast and very heterogenous country. There are so many religions, so...

Gender Equality, Latent but Inherent, We need to Nurture #Gender Equity

Is gender equality possible? This is the question raised in today’s discussion. I am not a woman. I do not understand what difficulties a woman has to go through. Whatever, I am writing is from the perspective of a man. Traditionally, in Indian society women had and still have a high place. Deities in female...

Teach Students to Apply Their Minds #EducationSystem

In India, practical training is imparted mostly as part of college education. Students who choose a professional / job oriented course be it engineering or medicine or any other discipline have to undertake practical class and appear in examination. Based on my experience, a long time ago, most undergraduate laboratories used to be in shambles....

Love is a Play of Brain Chemicals #Love

Before we discuss this question of spatial and temporal appearance of love in a human being’s life, we must understand that like hunger, sleep, love is also a biological response. Scientists have categorized love into three componens, namely Lust or feeling of sexual desire; Attraction where is partner is narrowed down for romantic pursuit; Attachment...