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7 Sentences That Can Destroy Your Worldview
Words don’t have mass, nor do they occupy any space — and yet, they matter. They matter because when they are string together and turned into sentences, the ideas that emerge from there can make or break the world. Let’s take a look at seven such powerful sentences that are capable of destroying one’s worldview,… Read more
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5 Times Intellectuals Went Horribly Wrong
Intellect is not wisdom. Therefore, we should not be surprised when an intellectual says something profoundly unwise. While we owe a lot of human progress to all the intellectuals who came before us, it would not be unfair to say that sometimes they have gone horribly wrong. Let’s talk about five such instances when intellectuals… Read more
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A Tamil Folk Story – Indian Folktales
Note: Continuing this series of Indian folk stories, travelling through north and west, today I have arrived south with a Tamil folk story for you. Happy reading! Once there was a big businessman. He had a son and a daughter. Both were happily married. The brother and sister had a great regard for each other.… Read more
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A Bhil Story of Creation – Indian Folktales
Note: As you know, this week I am narrating some Indian folktales here. Today I have a Bhil story of creation for you. Those of you who don’t know, Bhils are aboriginal people, living in the western parts of India. Creation stories are key part of a culture, and are often quite exciting. So is… Read more
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A Himachali Folk Tale – Indian Stories
Note: In this series, I am going to pick some interesting folk stories from different parts of India and share them with you. With some spice, of course. Starting today, I have a Himachali folk tale for you. Happy reading! If you know anything about Himachal, or its neighbouring regions along the Himalayas, such as… Read more
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How to Think
CHILDREN MUST BE TAUGHT HOW TO THINK, NOT WHAT TO THINK. I have come across countless educators who keep parroting the above quote by the late American anthropologist Margaret Mead. Surprisingly (or unsurprisingly), each time I have asked them to explain “how to think”, they have either run away or merely repeated the same thing… Read more
