Religious apologists cannot entirely be blamed for claiming Albert Einstein as one of their own. He was fond of quoting “God” as a poetic metaphor, in rather irresponsible fashion although,
Month: October 2012
Believe It or Not
P K SurendranI have often wondered if it’s a believer or an atheist who is better for Earth. And, with the amassed wisdom of several decades, I now declare it is, of
Can Sita be the Role Model for Contemporary Women?
Ram PuniyaniWomen’s struggle to break the shackles of patriarchy and come of their own is a part of democratization/secularization process of society. InIndiawhile this equality has been granted right with the
A Car that Runs on Water?
In recent days, talk show hosts who really should know better have been touting a peculiar invention known as the water kit. An engineer has claimed to have found a
The Water Car Fraud
Pervez HoodbhoyAgha Waqar Ahmad deserves a medal from the people ofPakistanfor his great service to the nation. In a few short days, he has exposed just how farPakistanhas fallen into the
It’s Time to Eradicate Superstitious Beliefs from Society
Activists blame that due to lack of political will the Anti-superstition Bill has not seen the light of day. Though the bill has been approved five times by state cabinet
Miracle Buster: Why I Traced Holy Water to Leaky Drain
Sanal EdamarukuWhat was the so-called “miracle” you recently investigated in Mumbai? The priest and the very active Catholic laity organisations associated with the Our Lady of Velankanni church in Mumbai were
Miracle or Mirage?
Prabhakar NanawatyWho are you, Who am I And who is he He is the who of the you in the I of the you in which the he in which you
Extra Sensory Power
Yadneshwar NigaleShri Shivaram Barve from a Village in Dicholi often writes on various topics in the daily ‘Navaprabha’. In one of his recent articles he has raised a question, ‘can telepathy