Death

Belief is a wise wager. Granted that faith cannot be proved, what harm will come to you if you gamble on its truth and it proves false? If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation, that He exists. Blaise Pascal ROLE OF BELIEF I wonder if certain … Continue reading Death

Anti-matter

Today, I attended a webinar where the author of Rising Together, Sally Helgesen was the keynote speaker. She repeated her formula for success Success = Capability + Visibility + Connections It makes me wonder if anti-matter appears to be the loser for being invisible, despite having the capability and connections. And the connections to matter … Continue reading Anti-matter

Religion

I grew up in a Hindu family with two child-free couples as neighbours – one Muslim and one Christian. I was equally pampered by both. My mother ensured that I had new clothes to wear on Eid and Christmas, and I participated in the celebrations with elan. It was more about partying, but I guess … Continue reading Religion

Belief

I pass through a temple every day on my morning walk. The throng of devotees makes me wonder how we believe in certain things without any scientific evidence, visible proof or clear corroboration. In fact, we conduct a lot of research to find supporting evidence. Do these beliefs create a ground for us to walk … Continue reading Belief

I Believe….

A godman has been arrested, after being charged for several episodes of rape and murder. The news is being flashed all over media. There appears a woman, and then, a few more…  I could have walked past them in a crowd without looking twice, but the hollowness in their demeanor holds my attention for now. … Continue reading I Believe….

I believe in you

The pony extricated itself from paper, and galloped away… I think that a child’s imagination is in overdrive, till I see a live pony in my backyard, looking intently at my daughter, awaiting instructions. “Carla, where did this come from?” She shows me a book called ‘Velveteen Rabbit’, where a boy’s love brings his toy … Continue reading I believe in you