Pushkar beliefs ‘Pushkaram’ of a river is a Hindu religious concept and is triggered when the planet Jupiter ‘enters’ a zodiac sign that is linked to a particular Indian river. There are today 12 zodiac...
Archive - July 2015
Pentaquark: CERN Discovers An Exotic Particle, Made Up Of Five Quarks
Nestled away in the afterthoughts, or not at all, of the public attention that CERN and the LHC garner is an experiment called LHCb. It is actually one of the four experimental collaborations that are in operation at the LHC. Two...
Delhi atheists, feminists and freethinkers meet at cafe immigrant
On the 5th of July, Delhi atheists, feminists and freethinkers got together at Connaught Place for their monthly meetup.We have been having these meetups for about 4 years and there are a few new members each time. Among these...
A Rationalist Take on Meaning and Purpose
Have you ever felt like you go through the motions every day but it all seems meaningless? Did you know that you can use science to help you find a sense of life purpose? Wait, but science can’t answer life’s big questions...
Chennai Rainbow Pride and Self-Respect
This year Chennai celebrated its 7th Rainbow Pride March on 28 June 2015. An unique aspect of this year’s programs has been the use of term “self-respect” (Tamil “Suyamariyadai”) and the emphasis on social justice...