This is Modi's election. And in that, this election is a battle for Indians to wrestle back their identities that have been assaulted and demonized. In order to facilitate colonial structures that perpetuate slavery. This Indian election is an exercise in freedom.
The Case against Patanjali by Indian Medical Association and the tone of Judiciary is alarming. We need to look into its historical and global context to fully grasp its ramification.
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Five Eclectic Mind Food articles on the power of Science, MI6 Female Spies, Wisdom, & story of Beethoven's masterpiece
Science is not just a seeking of things outside. It can also transform us when we know the vastness of this existence. Several scientists tell Big Think how science has changed their understanding of the Universe and themselves.
Elizabeth Fernandez
Four directors-general at SIS. One is Kathy. She reports to the Chief, who is known as “C”. First time in MI6’s history, three of the Director-Generals are women. Kathy is the Director of Operations. Rebecca is the one for Strategy. And Ada, also known as “Q” after James Bond’s legendary gadgeteer, is the head of technology.
This article describes the fascinating lives of women spies from Mi6.
Helen Warrell
The word for ‘philosophy’ in Korean is the ‘study of wisdom’ or, perhaps better, ‘how to become wise’ In the Korean tradition of philosophy, human beings are social beings, therefore knowing how to interact with others is an essential part of living a good life.
Kevin Cawley
Architecture, industrial design, cinematography, and probiotic soda branding aren't sending their best. Despite advanced manufacturing and design technologies, our built environment tends overwhelmingly toward the insubstantial, the flat, and the gray, punctuated here and there by the occasional childish squiggles.
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The Ode to Joy was first performed in Vienna in 1824. It was adopted by the Council of Europe as its anthem in 1972. Thirteen years later, in 1985, it became the official anthem of the European Community, and of its successor, the European Union. Beethoven used a poem written by Friedrich Schiller in 1785 as the basis for his most popular composition. “Ode to Joy” is the tune is the prelude to the fourth – and final – movement of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. This is the fascinating story behind this masterpiece!
Maria Popova
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Dara Singh is no more. He was many things to Indians of last so many generations – Alexander of Sikander-e-Azam (albeit,
In this day and age of negative people and “fake news”, we do need a fix for something inspiring. Here
This, as we discussed earlier, is a very common topic on the Pakistani channels. And, it is interesting to see
Interesting impact of Magazines going digital – specially Newsweek (now, Daily Beast) > “I don’t actually go to newsstands anymore,
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