Thinking is a challenging endeavor, and not everyone embraces it. Many individuals engage in mere rearrangement of their ideas without truly thinking. Others resort to hiring others—common in modern education and religion—to do their thinking for them. True thinking is a personal journey of self-awareness and recognition of one’s surroundings—be they biological, psychological, mental, social, […]

When discussing science and religion, the debate often settles on a provocative question: are they fundamentally different, or are they two sides of the same coin? Critics frequently argue that atheism is simply another form of faith, and that science operates like a modern religion. This article examines these claims critically, distinguishing between logical methodology

When adversity strikes, many people turn to religion for comfort and hope. But what about atheists—those who do not believe in a divine power? How do they handle life’s toughest moments such as illness, death, or failure? This article explores the contrasting approaches of believers and atheists when confronted with challenges, shedding light on their

Faith Healing – Comfort, Culture, or a Public Health Concern? In November 2025, a quiet village in Chhattisgarh’s Gariyaband district became the site of an avoidable tragedy. Three siblings—aged eight, seven, and four—developed high fever and weakness within days of one another. Instead of being taken to a health centre, the family sought help from

Religion is a much-misunderstood term today. Some understand by it various sets of dogmas and beliefs while others identify it with a set of rituals. The fact of the matter is that it represents none of these misplaced notions. Religion is a Truth expressed by various sets of people in various ways, some by elaborate

Man is the only species of the creation, which has been endowed with the special traits of personality, reason and freedom. These traits, no doubt, distinguish him from other beings of the universe. Moreover, he has been gifted with a highly developed mind which can soar higher and higher into the infinite. But he is

Fooled by Stories Stories have been the most popular method of learning about life for thousands of years. The stories of Aesop’s Fable and Panchtantra tales are thousands of years old and yet are very popular even today to explain the world through the moral of the story. In India, the stories of Puranas, Ramayana,

Astrology is one of the most popular disciplines in India. Almost every important activity like marriage, grah-pravesh (solemn entrance into a house), joining the office, starting a journey, starting a film, or even an oath-taking ceremony of politicians occurs only after consulting the astrologers. Astrology played a crucial role even when India gained Independence from

The Bhagawat Gita is considered the most sacred book of Hinduism. However, the importance of the Gita lies in its conceptualization of the universe and its philosophy, particularly the philosophy of Nishkama Karma, or selfless actions. Mahatma Gandhi used to carry the Gita with him and used to refer to the Gita to find the

Almost all Indians acknowledge the importance of teacher, and often place them even above God. They learn the following couplet by Saint Kabir in our schools. Hindi Original “Guru Govind dou khade, kaake laagoon paye Balihari guru aapki, Govind diyo milaye.” English Translation Who should I bow to first if I face God and my