Microcosm and Macrocosm
Dr. Sharda Bapat looks at the processes of disease and resilience in living beings, societies and the planet. Co-existence without co-operation prevents well being. Cooperation, not competition helps survival.
A world in which empathy is evaporating – Be the change series
It cannot be doubted that it is a world of increasing intolerance. The space for diversity is decreasing everywhere, though the most obvious aspects a…
My experience being the codependent of a covert cerebral narcissist – the patterns
This post is about repeated and deliberate abusive behaviour I experienced from Raghuram S Godavarthi aka Raghu aka godavar. I once more want to clari…
My experience being the codependent of a covert cerebral narcissist – the story
Note: The "covert cerebral narcissist" is not a clinical diagnosis, but the best descriptor I found over the years for the behavior I was subjected to…
GST on Higher Education Services: The downward curve of economic and social growth
Levying Goods and Service Ta (GST) on Higher Education Services has been a topic of debate ever since the new tax system was rolled out across the cou…
Simultaneous Staggered Elections
“One Nation, One Election” or “Simultaneous Elections” is one of the burning topics of the day. Simultaneous ElectionsA note prepared by Niti Aayog1 h…
Questions raised by the ABVP attack on JNU students and staff
Well, not really questions, because the answers are an open secret, but while the BJP ministers pretend to be shocked and the Delhi Police pretend to …
Running out of todays
We're running out of tomorrows, I start to sayAnd then, correcting myself, I sayWe're running out of todaysGive me, I plead, that spare hour nowLet me…
The la ilaha illallah controversy and secular dissent in India
It is important to recognize that as dissent, as people insisting on secularism and democracy, we have consistently failed in India. Many people are s…