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Labour day: what is it and its significance today
Labour Day was born in protest — long hours, low pay, no safety. But even today, in air-conditioned offices and flexible schedules, the complaints haven’t disappeared. Why? Because we’re no longer just working to survive — we’re working to matter. This piece explores how our relationship with work has shifted from physical oppression to psychological…
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Spirituality Is Not a Label — It’s a Lifelong Curiosity
Many people ask, “Are you spiritual or not?” — as if spirituality is a label you either wear or reject. But true spirituality isn’t about belief or blind practices; it is the quiet, persistent curiosity to understand the self beyond noise and assumptions. This post challenges the idea of “being spiritual” and explores why spirituality…
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Is Burnout Increasing? Exploring Its Work-Related Causes
Burnout isn’t just about doing too much—it’s about doing what no longer makes sense. Through the stories of a factory supervisor from the 1990s, a remote operations manager today, and a future AI reviewer, this blog explores how the design of work has outpaced the design of being human. If you’ve ever felt exhausted without…
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Life is Suffering? Buddha Might’ve Been Wrong—Or Maybe He Was Onto Something
You’ve probably heard the phrase “Life is suffering.” At first, it might not seem true. Life often feels full of fun, friendships, learning, and growth. So why did someone like Buddha say that life is suffering? Was he wrong, or are we missing something? Instead of accepting or rejecting the idea, it’s helpful to ask:…
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How India’s Unicorns Missed the Global Mark
India built code for the world—but never a product the world fell in love with. While we scaled unicorns at record speed, most never left the country in spirit or design. This blog explores why—and how it all comes down to one missing ingredient: intent. Not funding. Not talent. But the ambition to build for…
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How AI Challenges Human Dominance
From agriculture to the internet, every revolution has made humans more capable—until now. The AI era isn’t about empowering us. It’s about surpassing us. If intelligence is no longer our edge, what remains of human value?
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The New Tech Blueprint: How AI Is Rewriting Developer Roles
Getting Started in Software (2010) I started my career in 2010 in software engineering. I barely knew Java. After joining TCS, we were given three months of training before being placed on a project. Anyone who didn’t know a programming language could learn the basics during that time. The purpose of the training was simple:…
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Why Seeking Truth Matters in Modern Life
“Truth”—the word feels intimidating, spiritual, disconnected from reality, and often reserved for philosophers or spiritual leaders. These misconceptions prevent most of us from truly understanding what “truth” means, let alone seeing it clearly. Perhaps there could be a more relatable term, but alternatives like “honesty,” “integrity,” or “rightness” have their limitations. They’re subjective and change…
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What Economic History Reveals About Human Nature: A Century of Consumer Behavior
Introduction The past century has felt like an endless economic roller coaster, with industrial booms, crushing depressions, rapid globalization, digital revolutions, and now, an AI-driven economy. But behind these dramatic shifts lies a persistent truth: we keep making the same economic mistakes, guided by optimism, fear, greed, convenience, and an insatiable desire for social status.…
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LA Fires: California Driest Period in 1200 years
How Climate Change is Destroying Even the Richest Nations California is currently enduring its driest period in over 1,200 years, a phenomenon known as a megadrought. This extreme aridity has been linked to human-induced climate change, which is fueling an increase in wildfires, heatwaves, and ecological collapse. Despite being one of the wealthiest regions in…
