Viewpoints

Uniting for Railway Safety and Uniting against Divisive Narratives

Dr Nishant A. Irudayadason Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, Jnana-DeepaVidyapeeth, Pune. On 02 June 2023, a horrific train accident shook the state of Odisha, India, leaving the nation in mourning and shedding light on the pressing issue of railway safety. The derailment of a passenger train in the Balasore district of Odisha claimed the lives […]

THE RETURN OF RAMA RAJYA

Ponmala India has got a new parliament house costing 1200 crores, shaped in the triangular shape of the RSS flag, inaugurated on the birth anniversary of Hindutva acharya Savarkar and the funeral day of Nehru, the architect of democratic India, timed to ensure a third term for Modi after the upcoming national elections. The construction […]

Inter-ethnic and Religious Violence in Manipur

Dr Nishant A. Irudayadason Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, Jnana-DeepaVidyapeeth, Pune. Manipur, an Indian state located in the northeast of the country, bordering Myanmar or Burma has a population of 3.5 million: 53% of the Meitei ethnic group, which is predominantly Hindu, and the rest are tribal communities, especially the Kuki and Naga communities, about […]

ALICE IN AI LAND

Ponmala Want to write a poem in praise of someone you hold in high regard? Type a few details about her or him and Artificial Intelligence will do the rest. Even if you hardly have any poetic talent, you will be surprised by the beautiful poem you have penned. What’s more, no one will ever […]

The Dangers of Fake News

Dr Nishant A.Irudayadason Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune. The term “fake news” has flourished in recent months to designate deliberately false information circulating in the media or social networks. Fake news is part of a global phenomenon and its impact is global. Politicians, business stars, companies, and institutions are often victims, as […]

MAN DOES NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE

Ponmala ‘When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” “Simon […]

Abstinence from Smartphones as a Way to Heal Nomophobia

Dr Nishant A.Irudayadason Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune. Modern technologies are an integral part of our life in this fast-moving society. Young people, born in the early or mid-2000s, know how to handle smartphones better than any adult, in their use of Facebook, tweet, Snapchat, and Instagram. A smartphone doesn’t just serve […]

ONE YEAR OF WAR

Ponmala Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is in many ways reminiscent of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812. Napoleon’s army entered Russia with more than 4,50,000 men, more than 1,50,000 horses, around 25,000 wagons and almost 1,400 pieces of artillery. Only 1,20,000 men and a few who had deserted survived. The death toll of French soldiers […]

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

Goans oppose tourism project near 16th century basilica