Retroscope - Salaam Women

Many of you are familiar with the question of being born female in India. But it will be nice to go through the exercise together –imagine you are a daughter in India...

Democracy's Dirty Word

- Is politics overtaking India's inherent humanism?

Why have we become so intolerant of the term "intolerance"? Crisscr...

India Suffers From 'Inherently Unequal' Environment: Ratan Tata

The former Tata Group chief, who is now Chairman of Tata Trusts, said his greatest desire is to see India as a unified and equal-opportunity nation
India suffers from ...

ISKCON Unveils Govardhan Eco Village At Wada To Mark Golden Jubilee

Mumbai, January 27, 2016: On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee anniversary, International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) presents two Eco-Vill...

The Buddhist Monk Who Uses Space To Teach Spirituality

In a pitch black room, Ryo Kasuga talk?s space as a simulated solar system rotates above my head. Kasuga, however, is no astronomer. He?s a Buddhist monk intent on using th...

Beyond Pink and Blue!

When a baby is born, the obstetrician announces “It’s a boy” or “It’s a girl.” As babies, children learn to categorize everyone as eithe...

Transhumanists, In Their Own Words

Transhumanism, the idea that humans should use science and technology to extend our natural abilities, is the religion of the 21st century. It's a concept that has been aro...

Deepika Padukone As Bhansali’s Mastani Is A True Role Model For Gender Equality

Perhaps one of the most glaring, disturbing symbols of the regressive patriarchy inherent in our traditions is our treatment of the Indian widow. She has been forced to end...

Aversion To Androgyny

Man’s contempt for that which he cannot understand is well documented throughout recorded history. Witch hunts, crusades, holy wars, inquisitions, imperialism and civ...