Questioning the question I will begin by asking a rhetorical question — what is life. Let me rephrase it — what is living. I do not want you to answer. Just feel your reaction to the question. Do not assume in a stifled space but sense in the open air…

Why the obvious signs of climate change were easily ignored. Although it is not being acted upon as an emergency that it has turned, climate change is no longer a topic anyone can avoid. Such a relief! Not a definitive reassurance but a transient relief. Whether it’s the looming dread…

The obsession to polarize. Creativity or logic? We never reason such questions. We simply start looking for an answer. And affirm the one that seems the safest. Not right or meaningful, but safest! Choosing the right thing to do is necessary in an unsafe situation. However, when the feeling of…

Facts eclipsed by opinions. Can anyone define the state of the world? No. Because a structural perception cannot be defined. But it surely can be recognized; hence, can be acted and reacted on. When the term ‘state of the world’ is used, a structure is evoked in the individual faculty…

Limits are crucial. It’s a trend now to abstract the judgement of effects. By the atavistic trick to misapply impartiality, the collective conviction is blurred for personal gains. If a statement does not fit the narrative, credibility is questioned. If it does, anyone can be considered an expert. …

Not a Fiction. ‘On a warm afternoon, she was sitting on a chair looking at a piece of white pasteboard and a ball pen on the table. The heat from last night’s dream seethed, making the day rather torrid. The lilting rustle of aspen leaves affirmed pleasantness yet her body…

The true nature of power. The receiving end of care is vulnerable. To receive care, some wish to be vulnerable, some pretend to and some actually are. When receiving care is considered advantageous, the vulnerability becomes burdensome for both giver and receiver. There are some forms of vulnerability that cannot…

One exists without the other. In a system there are various components. To study the system, we examine one component at a time. We learn about the components by classifying the variations then comparing their physiology. We group and label the components for better understanding. The variety of components completes…

The reality of happily ever after. Of all the things we perceive only subjectively, romance tops the list. There is no way romance can be perceived objectively. If it is objective, it is not romance. Whether we are directly involved or reading/viewing other’s narrative, it is always subjective. That is…