HERITAGE & CULTURE

Leaving behind the transitory world

Benoy K Behl In ancient Buddhist temples, Jaina and Ajivika edifices, the simplest form, the stupa, was placed in the heart of the sacred space. In Hindu temples, it was the linga, or symbol, the mark of the formless eternal (nirguna) that was made in the sanctum sanctorum. These took us closest to the truth […]Read More

SPIRITUALITY

Many faces of pride…

Self‐idolatry or idolatry of others Putting people in a hierarchy of who is better than who, or more important, and then treating people differently depending on who they are in “hierarchy” Prejudging people based on their grooming, dress, skin color, Changing the way you act depending on who you are talking to Ignoring the “little […]Read More

KAMAL AHLUWALIA

Novelty aka innovation

In a major innovation in design and engineering, Motorola has created a phone of firsts. Read a 2004 press release that announced the launch of the mobile phone manufacturer’s entry to the ultra competitive mobile phone market. The combination of metals, such as aircraft grade aluminium, with new advances, such as an internal antenna and […]Read More

NEWS

Today is World Skyscraper Day

Had not the project got stalled due to labour issues, the Jeddah-located Kingdom or Jeddah Tower would have overtaken the Burj Khalifa to become the world’s tallest skyscraper this year. At 3,307 ft or more than a kilometre, it would be around 600 ft taller than the Dubai-situated skyscraper. But it was not to be […]Read More

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