The concept of a Jitendriya arises in ancient Hindu texts and is a driving proponent of Buddhism and one of the noble goals of Jainism and Sikhism. It’s about self-control to the point that your reactions to pleasure and pain, your entire reptilian neurology is numbed. It is a feat of legendary proportions at […]
Over in your head: Water, Water everywhere
Flood has hit the South Asian subcontinent. Cities suffering high rates of dehydrated sun-stroked dead bodies are now complaining of missing loved ones, heavy losses of property, an impending danger of structural collapse, electric discharges and epidemics. People in India, especially those near mountains, river banks and ill-sanitized cities are being constantly alerted over the news […]