The Hyena Within: Confronting Schadenfreude and the Darker Aspects of Human Nature
Joya Saikia
Human beings, as the most complex and advanced creatures on Earth, are equally defined by the vast range of emotions we experience. Despite...
Converting mental illness into overall wellbeing
Ginia Carissa Langstieh, Psychologist
"Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.” — David Richo
Stigma, prejudice and discrimination...
The Global Implications of Trump’s Return: A New Era in American Politics
-Dipak Kurmi
In an unprecedented turn of events that has captured global attention, American Politics's return to the presidency marks a pivotal moment in American...
Visit to the ‘Healing Hands’ Holistic Wellness Centre in Shillong
Dilip Mukerjea
My rendezvous to this resort on Tuesday, 22nd October 2024, in response to the kind invitation of Dr. Sino Shaji, the director, local...
Humanising AI could lead us to dehumanise ourselves
Sydney, Oct 21: Irish writer John Connolly once said: "The nature of humanity, its essence, is to feel another’s pain as one’s own, and...
Genome sequencing developed to trace COVID now protecting babies in intensive care from infectious diseases
Wellington, Oct 21: Anyone who has spent time inside a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) knows it’s intense.
For the tiny babies cared for in...
Encomium in memory of Christian Brother Eric Steve
By Dilip Mukerjea
A friend has moved on. A brief encapsulation of his persona from my sensibilities.
I first met Br. Steve at the dawn of...
The governance of DorbarShnong and the powers of RangbahShnong in the modern world
By: Bah Erwin K. SyiemSutnga
In the Khasi-Jaintia Hills, the land of the Hynniewtrep, our traditional governance system is deeply rooted in the will of...
Tyrone D’Brass: Eminent Educator from Tura receives Top Award for Excellence in Education
By Dilip Mukerjea (Best-Selling Author and Innovation Consultant)
Tyrone D’Brass, on Saturday 12th October 2024, was lauded and applauded, with special distinction, by The All-India...
The Crucial need for continuous skills-building
Dilip Mukerjea
(Best-Selling Author & Innovation Systems Specialist)
The World Bank has recognised and declared that low skills perpetuate poverty and inequality. When done right, skills...
Sebi must come clean
The institutions entrusted with the task of fair regulation must themselves be above board and measure up to high moral standards. The Securities and...
Welfare vs. Work
In discussions about India’s economic landscape, a provocative idea has emerged: that well intentioned welfare schemes might inadvertently dissuade the youth from actively seeking...
