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Free Asia Bibi and Abolish the Blasphemy laws – A letter to anyone who wishes to read in Pakistan

On October 16th one of your high court dismissed an appeal from Asia Bibi who has been held in prison for a long time as per your Blasphemy law and the court upheld the ruling of a lower court that had sentenced her to death by hanging….. I know you cannot justify it, no one can because there is no justification for it…. It is … Continue reading Free Asia Bibi and Abolish the Blasphemy laws – A letter to anyone who wishes to read in Pakistan

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Why we need to worry about the recent racist attacks in India

If India falls into racist divide in any level it can be catastrophic and if not controlled it will be a major taint that cannot be washed and cleared that easily…. Any sign of racism should be dealt with an iron hand, strict anti-racism laws, fast track court, public outcry and influential citizens coming out to condemn it…. anything that can stop it from spreading.. … Continue reading Why we need to worry about the recent racist attacks in India

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The question is which Nobel Peace Prize Winner have ‘Internet Indians’ heard more about? and Why?

First Congratulations to both Malala and Satyarthi, the winners of Nobel Peace prize…  I think it might not be an overstatement if we say that more Indians (at least internet Indians) knew about Malala than about Satyarthi….. But it is definitely true if I say the world knows Malala much more that Satyarthi…. and I am not saying that in a bad way but just … Continue reading The question is which Nobel Peace Prize Winner have ‘Internet Indians’ heard more about? and Why?

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Aesthetics, Religion, Atheism and some random views on Life and Love

Not sure why people are surprised when they see me attending festivals that are often religious…. and my answer is that it is the aesthetics that drives me there and that often does not answer it completely…. So we need to think why do people think that aestheticism and atheism cannot go hand in hand…. Agreed that it is counter to the theists argument that concepts … Continue reading Aesthetics, Religion, Atheism and some random views on Life and Love

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Doordarshan Live Telecast of RSS Chief Bhagwat’s speech is a sign of the propaganda vehicle in action

There is a kind of sword that has spikes on the edges so when you pierce it into the body you have to leave it there because you cannot pull it back without the organs spitting out….. one such sword has pierced the Secular Indian fabric today with India’s National TV Doordarshan telecasting the RSS chief Mohan Bhagawat’s speech as if it is the most important … Continue reading Doordarshan Live Telecast of RSS Chief Bhagwat’s speech is a sign of the propaganda vehicle in action

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Gandhi Jayanthi and the Clean India Campaign

Today marks the 145th birthday of the Father of our Nation Mahatma Gandhi, the man who made ahimsa or nonviolence the weapon in the fight for Indian Independence and inspired leaders like Mandela and MLK in their struggles as well…. Gandhiji was a man who always urged for Cleanliness and probably that is why the new PM of India chose this day to kick off his … Continue reading Gandhi Jayanthi and the Clean India Campaign

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Varun Pruthi – A Film Awakener making people Hear, See, Think, Respond & Act

Visuals and Sound have a big impact on people; A horror movie can make a person shut their eyes; A loud scream can make them shut their ears. But how do you deal with people who live and walk blind and deaf towards what is happening around them. How do you make them use their eyes, ears and heart and overcome the bystander effect. Varun … Continue reading Varun Pruthi – A Film Awakener making people Hear, See, Think, Respond & Act

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There is nothing to fight over Dawkin’s Abortion Tweet, But…..

First of all let us all understand that 140 characters are not enough especially on topics where even books turn out to be insufficient. In other sense, for those who want to get an answer, they can get it in 140 characters, for those who are looking to object everything Dawkins’s says,  they will be unconvinced even after a day long lecture. Abortion is a very difficult and very delicate … Continue reading There is nothing to fight over Dawkin’s Abortion Tweet, But…..

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A Personal Note to the religious butchers of this world

When will the people in our world realize that religion makes mad people out of humans; it is the stepping stone to murderous insanity and not to peace and tranquility… it is based on the philosophy that you are right and the other person is wrong…. this philosophy builds demons out of humans. What makes us human is our ability to know the other person’s … Continue reading A Personal Note to the religious butchers of this world

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As humans we all are same enough to live in peace and not different enough to go to war

Some conflicts are so prolonged and have costed so much bloodshed, atrocities and human rights violations across the world that it is no more a matter of who is right and who is wrong. The loss of human lives is not counted separately for each side…. the toll is on both sides together; Yes I am talking about the Palestinian Israeli conflicts…. What we lose … Continue reading As humans we all are same enough to live in peace and not different enough to go to war

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