“67” — The Word of the Year

The word of the year (2025), as chosen by Dictionary.com, isn’t even a word. It’s a number! And not one … More

MY CONVICTION IN RATIONALISM AND HUMANISM

When it comes to my social, religious, and political outlook, I don’t find myself comfortably parked on either the Left … More

What Is a Healthy Economy?

A “healthy economy” often comes wrapped in buzzwords—booming, dynamic, growing, thriving, vibrant, robust. But what does that really mean? Is … More

Democracy is built from the ground up, but its demolition begins from the top down. Examples: India and the USA

DEAD ENDS TO FREE THINKING:

Promod Puri argues that rigid beliefs in religious and ideological systems can limit intellectual exploration. Instead of promoting free thinking, these doctrines may trap individuals in narrow pathways, hindering inquiry and leading to intellectual dead ends that fail to address personal and societal welfare effectively.

IT’S KARMA, NOT GOD, THAT DELIVERS RESULTS

Karma represents action, and every prayer to God signifies a call for virtuous deeds. The law of karma states that our actions generate reactions. By performing good deeds, we reap their benefits. Thus, while God inspires us, it is through karma that we experience the results of our efforts.

Saints, gurus also reside in the academics of religious & philosophical studies,and lecturing. But they don’t wear holy costumes.

Savor the Moment: Mastering the Art of Living Now

The content reflects on the fleeting nature of time, emphasizing that the past feels immediate while the future seems far away. It highlights the paradox where time quickly turns potential into missed opportunities. The message encourages living in the present and appreciating each moment, as time is a precious, limited experience.

Political systems should function like traffic lights—guiding the flow and ensuring everyone gets the red and green to go or turn.

“Sita Ram, Radhe Shyam” represents women first, a divine feminine reverence in Hinduism, but not in practice and social behaviour.

Theism, atheism, religious or guru’s gospels offered as curative prescriptions are barricades or dead ends to free thinking.

Consciousness and Its Impact on the Human Mind

Consciousness is the most crucial aspect of our lives, certifying us as living beings fully aware of our internal states … More

THE CALL OF HUMANITY: CEASEFIRE, SURRENDER, RAISE THE WHITE FLAG, SIT DOWN AND NEGOTIATE TO END THE WARS

There is always an end to the beginning. A start stops at someplace.But changes transform the scenario, landscape, and distinctiveness … More

Intellectual Humility: Acknowledging what we don’t know is as essential as asserting what we know.

Political extremism of the Left and Right is as dangerous and alarming as religious fanaticism.

RENAMING PAPPAD AS SPICY NACHO

The traditional Indian paper-thin spicy wafer called ‘pappad’ is not spelled right in English. It misses the sound of ‘r.’ … More

George Orwell: The Animal Farm Writer Born in India

English novelist, essayist, and critic George Orwell was born on June 25, 1903, near Gopal Sah High School, located in … More

ONCE INSIDE THE BODY, DOES A DRUG KNOW WHERE TO GO

When you take aspirin for a headache, how does it know to sail straight to your head and alleviate the … More

Sanctions violate the human rights of ordinary folks in a country where its leaders don’t feel a pinch of them.

HUMANS AND ANIMALS:

We all have feelings, love, emotions, tears, and smiles. We all have neurons creating intellect. We all have memories. We … More

Seeking Evolution In Religions

Rituals, customs, and traditions provide a bulk of false identity to a religion. If these are detached from all the … More

BUSH, OBAMA AND TRUMP:

:In my view, Donald Trump as president was less evil than George W. Bush and Barack Obama when we compare … More

I’m only a mason cementing the bricks as per the blueprint of an idea.

Caste, Colour, Creed, And Nationalism Clog World Peace

Nationalism, caste, colour, creed, ritual-based religion: do we still have to wear these badges? When do these identities become obsolete, … More

Reading also involves helping debunk conventional wisdom when it becomes outdated or unreal.

LIFE IS A GAME OF FOOTBALL

All our thoughts and actions are influenced and regulated by the consciousness of the landscape of reality around us. In … More

FOOTBALL OR SOCCER?

When football reached America, I often wondered how it got twisted to look like a genetically inflated bitter melon, popularly … More

Humour: A terrorist bombed his own house. When asked why? “Today, I worked from home.”

The lava of casteism hurled by Manusmriti centuries ago still erupts bigotry and hatred in the Hindu psyche and subconsciousness.

The convention in science for logical argument, when followed by religion, helps the latter seek sense and truth.

The word Fakir comes from ‘Fakkar,’ meaning no money or worldly possessions; a destitute person ethically loves to live that way.

WORLD OF CHOICES

WORLD OF CHOICES From Netflix to the menu in a Chinese restaurant, what to eat for dinner, buying a car … More

A CONTROLLED SUPPLY OF DOCTORS HURTS BOTH DOCTORS AND THE PUBLIC

Doctors are among the most stressed and overworked professionals in the pandemic of ever-evolving Coronavirus pandemic. In Canada, due to … More

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If one has understood God thru rituals and customs, then what has been understood is not God. Promod Puri

Message

The message emanating from the House Of God remains the same. Church, Masjid and Mandir are just a nameplate. Promod … More

Intellectual Humility Helps To Review A Mindset View. Promod Puri

Religious rituals are long on fear, miracles, and emotions, but short on reasons. Promod Puri

America Crucially Needs Both Gun Control And Mental Control. Promod Puri

If food and friends with added sugar can be avoided, life is naturally sweet. Promod Puri

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A Few Drops Of Praise Takes Away Bitterness From Inapt Criticism. Promod Puri

Cricket basically is a game of two players, the bowler and the batsman. The rest are waiters. Promod Puri

Moments, events or karmas are not created by destiny or God, but by the man himself. Promod Puri

Studies in religions are more relevant and meaningful than trumpeting “hurt sentiments.” Promod Puri

The nature of people is best revealed thru discussion on religion and politics. Promod Puri

Hinduism can’t be homogenized. Its natural strength lies in its diverse spiritual thinking, rituals, traditions and practices. Promod Puri

A part of the Hindu spectrum is atheism. Promod Puri

A self-review or reflection of what occupies us mentally most of the time can be worthwhile. Promod Puri

Logic is slow. Absurdity is often fast. Promod Puri

Occasionally I need mental floss to clean outdated mindset views. Promod Puri

Sanctimony, meaning pretended or hypocritical religious devotion, dominates rituals and customs. Promod Puri

Windows for alternative political imaginations and ideologies can only be opened under democracy. Promod Puri

Seeking perfection may not always be bliss. Promod Puri

In our social, religious, economic and political systems infusion of realism is crucial in their idealism. Promod Puri

Cricket basically is a game of two players, the bowler and the batsman. The rest are waiters. Promod Puri

INTRODUCING “WALNUT RAITA”

My creative senses sometimes spill over to culinary passion. The new creation offers an evolution in the popular Indian yogurt-based … More

BOYCOTTS AND SANCTIONS

Yes, the boycott is working. Since February, it has deprived Russians of their choice of burgers at MacDonald; they miss … More

Lord Krishna in “Stri-Vesha”

One of Lord Krishan’s many Leelas is that of “stri-Vesha”, dressing up in woman’s clothing. This can be seen in … More

When someone tells me, “do your research,” that implies looking for something that exactly matches the caller’s opinion.

Emotion is an integral part of human sentiment. Despite being a natural impulse, its flow needs to be regulated.

IN CANADA:

(A Satire): IN CANADA: I want to imbibe and enjoy absolute freedoms in the land of “the true North strong … More

STAGNATION IN POLITICAL THINKING:

In the contemporary world, the production and reproduction of information and knowledge should lead to a review of our political … More

HOW RELIGIOUS VIEWS GET EMBEDDED:

In religion, most people do not read the fundamentals of the scriptures. But they gather their religious knowledge or information … More

Difference of opinion

SEEKING PEACE IN THE WORLD THRU “DEFENCE”

The ten countries with the highest military expenditures in one year (latest figures) are: The United States ($778 billion) China … More

Who Knows!

Indian Farmers

Reading or indulging in negative news revives overlooked positive realities existing around us.

Cliché Marks The End Of Words’ Impact

When repeatedly or overused in conversation or even in writing, words, phrases, and expressions fall in the lexical toolbox called … More

WHEN THE GREEN GRASS LOOKS BLUE:

The story goes like this: A donkey and a tiger got themselves involved in a heated argument. The donkey insisted … More

SCATTERED VOICES OF DISSENT WILL NOT HELP SAVE INDIA’S DEMOCRACY:

Separate and scattered non-political voices of dissent against Modi’s push to fundamentally transfer India to dictatorial rule will not help … More

DR. SHIV CHOPRA: THE CANADIAN WHISTLEBLOWER WHO CAMPAIGNED FOR BGH-FREE MILK

As a former Facebook employee, Frances Haugen is much in the news lately and projected by the media as a … More

RED THREAD AROUND WRIST: A FAD OF HINDU IDENTIFICATION

A Red thread around the wrist is the new fad of Hindu ritual identification. Called Mauli or Kalva, a priest … More

WORLD OF CHOICES

From Netflix to the menu in a Chinese restaurant, buying a car or house, vacations or vitamins, Roma tomatoes, Beefsteak … More

“In God We Trust.” WAS CHALLENGED IN US COURT

Guess Who Won. Almost 70 years ago, Walter Plywaski fought for the right of atheists to become U.S. citizens – … More

The Internet runs two parallel rivers of information and misinformation. The catch depends on which river we throw the net.

APPLAUSE FOR USA: AFGHAN WOMEN NOW MORE LIBERATED

While we can condemn America’s involvement in Afghanistan, on a positive note, during its 20-year occupation, Afghan women got their … More

LIVING IN THE PRESENT: POWER OF NOW

It is not an attempt to give motivational advice. But coming up with an idea, in line with the basic … More

SANT KABIR’S CONTRIBUTION TO EVOLVING MODERN WORLD

“It did not take long to realize that the ‘modern’ world we inhabit had evolved not in one of its … More

THE POLITICS OF CRITICISING OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

Beijing is calling on the United Nations to investigate crimes against Indigenous people in Canada in response to Ottawa’s call … More

ANTI-MUSLIM SPREAD IN CANADA

by Promod Puri It is wrong to assume anti-Muslim hatred in Canada only exists on the fringes of the far … More

CONSCIOUSNESS IMPACTS THE HUMAN MIND

Consciousness is the most crucial aspect of our lives that certifies us to be living and fully aware of internal … More

The big challenge:

The big challenge to India’s integrity, democracy and secularism is not Modi but leaving behind his legacy of Modi-Bhagats.

Who is Winner, Who Is Loser!

Both Israel and Hamas claim victory. Then who is the loser? Ask the mothers who lost their children in 11 … More

Beyond Left & Right:

I’m too radical for the Right and too conservative for the Left. Promod Puri

BEYOND LEFT AND RIGHT:

Leftist and Rightist ideologies create mindset behaviour resulting in political fanaticism. On the other hand humanism, rationalism, and being ethicist … More

SOME BASIC REASONS WHY CORONA PLAYING HAVOC IN INDIA

Besides mass gatherings of people, like religious festivals, election rallies or cricket matches, as the super spreader of Corona and … More

Indulgence in reading can lead to an urge to write about what is read.

It is A Yuga Of Plenty!

A roof over our heads, for some more roofs than their heads. Enough bottled or running water for our thirsts … More

PEOPLE’S POWER SWELLING IN INDIA

The People’s Power is a juggernaut when it starts moving; it can pull aside all the barriers and face the bullets to crush despotism.

CUBANS ON THE STREET

Communists and Leftists all over the globe are fanatically in love with Cuba’s leadership. Their only source of information about this island nation is its propaganda machinery, an effective weapon of misinformation used by authoritarian rulers.

Beyond the farm laws, protesting Indian farmers are sowing the seeds of revolution against authoritarianism.

ATHEISM HAS CREDIBLE INFLUENCE ON RELIGIONS TOO:

God and religion are the two synonymous influences subjected to evolution in humankind’s ongoing social construction. In this evolution, atheism … More