From prehistoric times, humans have evolved as a pattern-seeking and storytelling species. While the capacity to find patterns and infer meanings had obvious advantages for survival, the brain is not always successful in...
Archive - February 2012
The Cosmic Boondocks- Episode #7, Feb 18, 2012
[podcast][/podcast] Subscribe to Nirmukta Radio “Our time is burdened under the cumulative weight of successive debunkings of our conceits…. We live in The Cosmic Boondocks.” ~Carl Sagan The Cosmic Boondocks...
“Bitch” and “Fag”: Always Wrong to Use
This article was prompted by a discussion on Nirmukta Facebook group on the usage of the word “bitch”. It examines the historical contexts under which these words originated and their current usage. It tries to build...
Deconstructing the Inanity of Brahman and the Vedantic Worldview
Of what use is this philosophy of the Upanishadas? The philosophy of the Upanishadas meant withdrawal from the struggle for existence by resort to asceticism and a destruction of desire by self-mortification.
We’re free to share cards and flowers if we wish
Our love’s more alive than any dead saint, But some Valentine’s cheer why not relish? These jolly rose hues won’t our culture taint! We’re free to share cards and flowers if we wish! Grown...
Freethought, Cross-examined
Many a time when freethinkers engage religious believers in a discussion, it quickly degenerates without achieving much in the way of a dialogue. So here is an exercise where we try to simulate a dialogue.
With Rationalists In Sri Lanka
Narendra Nayak talks about his recent tour to Sri Lanka.
“It was difficult but it was possible”: Interview with Dr. Susan Blackmore
Dr. Susan Blackmore is a freelance writer and lecturer based in England. She was involved in research in Parapsychology for years and then stopped doing it in 2000 when “careful experiments showed that there were no psychic...