This 601-word (four-minute reading) essay is written about the significance of perception that is not based on our physical senses and scientific reasoning but gets stimulation from intelligent, moral and ethical thinking. Enjoy! by Promod Puri Perception, a pivotal element in human advancement, is not solely perceived or tied to empirical evidence acquired through our…

God and religion are two separate identities. If we look at the genesis of religion, there was no God; instead, humans introduced Him or Her much later. In principle and virtually, religion is a code of conduct for a civil society. It all started from here. As society progressed, the code of conduct also evolved, resulting…

Today marks April Fool’s Day on the first day of the month. But let us give the traditional custom of practical jokes, hoaxes, or harmless pranks a little more elaboration and celebration to recognize that we all carry an eccentric strain of foolishness within our creative and intellectual cognitive senses. We are fools or do foolish…

Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans Jacqui Frost, Purdue University Shared testimonies, collective singing, silent meditation and baptism rituals – these are all activities you might find at a Christian church service on a Sunday morning in the United States. But what would it look like if atheists…

Once its worth is recognized and accepted as a way of life, intellectual humility leads to a better understanding of the self and society around us. Among the philosophers and academic scholars studying human behaviour, intellectual humility is one of the favourite topics of deliberation and emphasis for contemporary society. Intellectual humility offers multiple traits,…

The moment clock’s second hits midnight and the year 2023 slips away in the realm of history. We step into the optimism of 2024. Two images flash; one switches off, and the other switches on, reflecting two storylines: an imprint of the old one, while the history begins with the new one. Do we spot…

(This is my last article of the year, conceived during our recent vacation in Maui, Hawaii. Happy holidays and best wishes for the New Year.) Reading time: three minutes. It always happens when we plan a vacation to an exotic place we have never been before; an indefinite image of the location gets created in…

(Authentic: 2023 The Word Of The Year) Every year, Merriam-Webster selects the word of the year. This year, its chosen word is ‘authentic.” it’s the most searched word according to the dictionary officials. The word authentic is often used as an adjective, like authentic cuisine or art. Among other meanings, it relates to true to…