Month: April 2018

A few years ago, I was at an international conference in Delhi which dealt with important issues arising from changes brought about by the rapid progress ofscience and technology.As the

February 28 is not Indias first Science Day in 2018. In fact, its the fourth. The first Science Day was on January 20, when Satyapal Singh, minister of state for

Therecent commentby Satyapal Singh, the Union minister of state for human resource development, that evolution is unscientific, takes a different tack on science than that of the saffron science brigade.

Karnataka is the second state to think of passing a law to curb some of the most dangerous and anti-human practices related to irrational beliefs. Having worked in the field

Charwaks were accused of being thoughtless and self-indulgent and to support this allegation an oft repeated but distorted saying of the Charwaks was -‘eat ghee even if you have to

At the vanguard of present day studies of Indian history, Professor Romila Thapar has always recognised history as a dynamic discipline, a continuous dialogue between the past and present. The

Thousands of Indian women feared trapped in ashrams Neither the din of traffic nor the roar of aircraft from a nearby airport could blot out the screams neighbours say they

What makes people murder their own children for the sake of reputation? In the UK, one of the main news items at the moment is the trial of the parents

The Problem of Identity and the Impossibility of Immortality In an episode ofStar Trek: The Next Generationtitled Second Chances, Commander William Riker of the starshipEnterprise beams down to a planet

A simple strategy with the acronym EGRIP can be surprisingly effective Its the holiday season, which means plenty of opportunities for uncomfortable interactions with friends and family who are science

The concept of mindfulness involves focusing on your present situation and state of mind. This can mean awareness of your surroundings, emotions and breathingor, more simply, enjoying each bite of

Why is it that everything is upside down, and all that happens in the name of religion is divisive, oppressive and morally repugnant? What can I do my friends, if