Viewpoints

Who Will Prevail, Yaweh Or Allah?

Ponmala The coordinated lightning strike by air, sea and land executed by Hamas took Israel off guard. None of the awe inspiring intelligence agencies of the world – Israel’s Mossad, America’s CIA and Britain’s M16 – got any wind of it. Barging into homes and recreational areas of 20 Israeli settlements bordering Gaza, Hamas fighters […]

GOD – THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

Ponmala What was the state of reality at the Big Bang? The answer that entropy points to is this: At the Big Bang there was perfect orderliness, which was a simple state of very low entropy. After the Big Bang brought atomic particles into existence, protons and electrons were floating around in equal numbers. It […]

Unveiling the Dark Side of Online Gaming

Dr Nishant A.Irudayadason Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, Jnana-Deepa Institute of Philosophy & Theology, Pune. Online gaming has experienced explosive growth in recent years, becoming a prominent form of entertainment and social interaction worldwide. It has evolved into a global phenomenon, offering individuals a virtual space to engage in immersive experiences and social interactions. However, […]

CRUCIFY HIM!

Ponmala Life is believed to have appeared on earth as a single cell organism some 3.7 billion years ago. Through evolutionary progress, that single cell developed into multicellular organisms, and ultimately to us, Homo Sapiens, three hundred thousand years ago. With the appearance of intelligence in our precursor, Homo Erectus, as an evolutionary development, started […]

The Vital Role of Critical Independent Thinking in Indian Academia

Dr Nishant A.Irudayadason Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune. In the diverse and dynamic landscape of Indian academia, the significance of critical independent thinking cannot be overstated. There is a multifaceted importance of fostering critical independent thinking skills in Indian scholars and students. By delving into its role in promoting creativity, driving intellectual […]

PEOPLE ARE SICK OF DIRTY POLITICS

Ponmala ‘Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom’ – this is the first line of Cardinal Newman’s all time great poem of the same name. The poem is addressed to God, but we can also transfer it to godly men and women who lead a people when seemingly endless gloom of hopelessness envelopes them. This […]

Critical Perspectives on Implementing Uniform Civil Code in India

Dr Nishant A.Irudayadason Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune. India, a diverse and multicultural nation, has long cherished the principles of pluralism and secularism. However, the Government’s move to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country raises significant concerns. To understand the potential dangers associated with such a move, exploring India’s […]

THE PULL OF AMERICA

Ponmala Three of our prominent leaders visited America recently within the span of a month. Rahul Gandhi was the first to go. It was with the aura of democracy he carried with him, thanks Modi’s invidious move to throw him out of parliament and his Delhi residence, using means that were undemocratic to say the […]

Eviction-facing Indian Catholics to fight Muslim charity’s claims

Goans oppose tourism project near 16th century basilica