“Even a robber is doing social service because only due to his karma does the policeman get to keep his … More
Category: Philosophy for Everyday Life
Unlocking Potential: The Power of Growth Mindset in Education
The article discusses how traditional education and workplace structures have reinforced fixed mindsets through standardised testing and rigid hierarchies. Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck’s concept of Growth Mindset emphasizes that students who view intelligence as malleable are more resilient and better able to overcome challenges, ultimately achieving greater success.
30 Sayings of Mine
“Truth is shy and hides behind words.” “God is supposedly omnipresent. But, damn my eyesight, I keep seeing the devil … More
My Brush with Two Nobel Prize Winners in Economics
When I was a PhD student in Economics at Johns Hopkins University in the early 1990s, I was lucky enough … More
The Vitamin M’s
The mind mostly seeks Money, Material possessions, and Marital bliss. While doing so, one is better off sticking to Morals. … More
Mind & Consciousness
“One will keep encountering difficulties in life until one learns to distinguish between the mind (aka thoughts and emotions) and … More
Upon Watching the Movie “Meet Joe Black”
In this land of the living Death keeps walking Through the streets Up the alleys Walks into the heart And … More
Retirement OK. But is there such a thing as “Renunciation”?
Yes, one can “Retire” from work, though not from life. But, is there such a thing as “Renunciation”? One can … More
Purpose of Life
Visitor: What is the purpose of life? Ramana Maharshi: To seek to know the significance of life is itself the … More
106 Sayings of Mine
“Philosophy and spirituality are antipsychotics.” “Respond to each moment with love. That is the only sane way to live.” “True … More