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
Rashtrapita Jotiba Phuley and Satyashodhak Samaj
Rashtrapita Jotiba Phuley during his social movement of initial 15 years had been propogating his views, preaching at public meetings, through leaflets and booklets the importance of education and exhorting
Temple Building: Lucrative Business
Yadneshwar NigaleA member of the cabinet of Manohar Parrikar withdrew his support from the Government. He was accused of extracting commission from various contractors. He had built temples at many places
Business and Politics of Blind Faith
Ram PuniyaniSanal Edamaruku, a rationalist is facing the legal trap for abusing others’ faith. (April 2012) At the same time in another event, Nirmal Baba, who is supposed to be having
The Sleep of Reason
Babu GogineniThe Spanish painter Francisco de Goya produced a series of etchings in 1797, the most famous of which he titled: El sueño de la razón produce monstruos (The Sleep of
The skeptic
Wendy GrossmanOne of the problems with skepticism is that you’re typically not in charge of your own agenda: you spend much of your time reacting to the claims other people make.
Religion is irrational, but so is atheism
Jonathan Lanman28 March 2011 by Jonathan Lanman Magazine issue 2805. Subscribe and save For similar stories, visit the The Big Idea and The Human Brain Topic Guides Why are some people
Haj Subsidy: Why So Much Ruckus?
Prof. Maheboob SayyadIn the verdict of May 8, the Supreme Court had directed the government to taper off and eventually stop Haj subsidy given to Muslim pilgrims. In fact for all practical
Rs 10 Lakhs Pay: Corporates’ Envy, Pujaris’ Pride
Paras K JhaTo be a priest seems more lucrative an offer than working in anMNCwith an MBA from some prestigious B-school! Finding it hard to believe? Well, you will soon see reason