Personal Blog ✍️
These pieces are the culmination of years of reading and life experience, where scattered thoughts in my notebook slowly began to form something far more cohesive than I intended: a complete worldview. The essays speak to each other, the piece on Determinism speaks directly to the critique of the Education System, and the insights drawn from historical figures inform the contemporary political analysis. They simply needed to be bound together to tell the full story of my perspective.
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” – Matthew 5:5 India’s Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, remains one of the most profoundly influential figures of the last century. His contribution to both India and the world is so immense that I often feel unworthy of putting pen to paper about him. … Read more
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” – Matthew 5:8 Of all the Hindu saints, Paramhansa Yogananda remains my favorite. His enduring legacy, the gospel of Kriya Yoga, is remarkable because it bridges the chasm between the scientific and the spiritual. His seminal work, Autobiography of a Yogi, didn’t just introduce … Read more
“The truth is like a lion. You don’t have to defend it. Let it loose and it will defend itself” – Saint Augustine Who do you think is truly responsible for the partition of India in 1947?It’s a question often thrown around in political debates, but the answer is never simple. While it’s tempting to … Read more
“The Tao nourishes by not forcing. By not dominating, the Master leads” – Lao Tzu Patriotism in India has taken a complex turn. While it is natural and good to feel pride in a nation’s history, culture, and heritage, I’ve noticed this positive emotion frequently devolves into something toxic: mindless arrogance and superiority. This, I … Read more
“For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” – Matthew 23:12 India is often described as a deeply religious nation. But given the persistent tensions and hatred, one has to ask: are we truly “religious” in a moral sense? Stereotyping is an ugly practice, but the evidence of conflict … Read more