As I look at the world today, or into the history of humans, oppression has been a part of it. Humanity has lived in the shadow of oppression, which takes on various forms. Oppression manifests itself in racism, violence, injustice, discrimination, mental abuse, economic disparity, educational disparity, nationalism, religious discrimination, casteism and host of otherContinue reading “Oppression”
Category Archives: Peace
Celebration
We have designed a few days in a year, that we celebrate. It may vary between cultures and countries, but the specific days for the festivities are set aside. Today is Thanksgiving day. Families across the country, will get together, around the dinner table. The cohesiveness of the families will be celebrated and tested. WeContinue reading “Celebration”
Delusion
A delusion is a fixed belief, that is not amenable to change, in light of conflicting evidence. It is considered to be a pathological mental state. Science has proven time and again that happiness does not increase after a certain amount of income annually is realized. Most of us continue to try to acquire increasingContinue reading “Delusion”
Conflation
Hamilton the play is a beautiful conflation of historical figures, hip hop, musical, emotions, pageantry and drama. It all comes together. The fusion of so many art forms and historical figures, make it appeal to all the senses and generations. Given the reality of the pandemic , that we are living in, all our activitiesContinue reading “Conflation”
Besieged
Through the history of mankind, humans have wanted to feel safe. That is what drives human behavior. Aggression can also be an expression of feeling unsafe. Forts with tall walls and moats were constructed for people within to feel safe. Armed Enemy forces would lay siege in order to capture it or force them toContinue reading “Besieged”
Keepsake
We go on a vacation and run from one landmark to another, so that we can pose for a photograph to preserve the memories forever. We share it on social media and get likes, which makes us feel good. Yikes! Is that what a vacation is all about? Last year, my wife and I wereContinue reading “Keepsake”
Parley
In a debate, the truth is supposed to be the goal, not victory. When victory is the goal, at the expense of truth, it is a brawl. When leaders indulge in a brawl, it is an insult to the people, who have chosen those leaders to represent them. A discourse is supposed to lead toContinue reading “Parley”
Petrichor
The smell of petrichor is always so enticing. It is the bark, musty smell of fresh rain fallen on the dry earth. The rain quenches the thirst of the earth and the accompanying petrichor, makes me take deep breaths, which makes my senses dance in abandon and glee. I look in all directions for aContinue reading “Petrichor”
War
The facts about World War 2 speak for themselves. Animals have never fought wars. The condition of man, is a condition of war, of everyone against everyone. Here are some of the human facts about the war. An estimated 70-85 million humans perished because of the war, which represents 3% of the world’s population atContinue reading “War”
Emollient
We can buy so many emollients which soothe the skin. The ingredients range from Glycerol, Hyaluronic acid to Coconut oil and Argan oil. They come in all sorts of packages and everyone has their own favorite emollient. The skin suffers if an emollient is not applied and can even crack. It is a multi-billion dollarContinue reading “Emollient”