Our future depends on critical thinking

As the undemocratic fabric of our democratic institutions is unraveling right before our eyes, we feel betrayed by our politicians, the judiciary, the bureaucracy and…

Beyond reason and dignity

Imagine Albert Einstein and Rabindranath Tagore having a hearty conversation on “the nature of reality”. One such meeting did take place at Einstein’s residence in…

Are elections the answer?

Did Nero, the Roman Emperor, play the fiddle when Rome burned in 64 CE? We may not know the answer for sure but we do…