‘A mature society understands that at the heart of democracy is the argument’ (Salman Rushdie). How important is debate and argument to a democratic society in the 21st century? — Democracy is one of the oldest forms of government known to humankind. It has been people’s favourite because a democratic government reflects people’s choices and decisions. It has been identified as the sole means of reaching the core truth of important national matters. Many scholars have defined democracy as an…

They can inspire, comfort, and even inflict wounds that would never heal. But they are still gifted and cherished. — Why do words matter? Why do we only communicate with our words so much? What is it that words do, but silence doesn’t? Why do some spoken words hide the silence and not fill the emptiness? Words are the key to unlocking the doors of human connection and communication. The…

Reading needs to rise from being just an aesthetic act to creating a real difference in people’s lives by being a multifaceted activity. — Over the past few weeks, I have been able to buy two books, coincidentally or not. Still, this impulsive purchase has made me reflect on my old forgotten habit of reading. It has made me question why did I ever stop reading. Re-starting this habit has given me more time…

A sensible, heartfelt, and well-delivered story about star-crossed lovers which is genuine and keeps the viewers entertained till the end — What is fate? Do frequent natural encounters and coincidences count as fate? Is it still destiny and luck if you try hard to make it seem like a coincidence? Are all romances a part of destined futures? A recent Japanese drama on Netflix sheds light on the slow Melo-romance and…

Paulo Coelho’s conversational writing blends into magical realism, spirituality and folklore to coax the reader into following their individual dreams. — ‘Dreams are made to be followed Life is meant to be lived And some books are meant to be read, loved and passed on.’ The Alchemist is one of those books. Written by a world-renowned author- ‘Paulo Coelho’. It is a remarkable story about the essential wisdom of listening to…

Is Globalization a bane or boon to the Indian middle-class workers — Any nation’s progressive economic growth stems from its hard-working and strategically crucial middle class. The section of society is neither too wealthy nor too poor. Still, there are few takers from here to bear the fruits of economic gains like globalization, liberalization, and privatization. Has globalization worked in favor of…

Economics as a separate branch of social science emerged in the 19th century when it was slowly starting to be considered a part of the physical sciences. — The timeline of economic thought has witnessed the fact that every economic idea at first was just a mere observation of the society and the times that the economists of that era were surrounded with. The discipline at first was well integrated with subjects like political economy, history, and philosophy…

Economic ideas and thoughts are interrelated and reflect what kind of society was present at that point in history. — Economics has never been a part of natural sciences; it has always been the one that takes its roots from the ideas of philosophy, sociology, and history. Economic theories have to fight the preconceived notions of everyday concepts that people think they understand. The views on price, debt, and the…

The story is about the lives of exhausted young people who want to be liberated…. When does our life become monotonous? When do we feel that we are living the same day again and again? Does life become tedious, or have we forgotten to care for even the tiniest things…