The Will
Morality, it argues, cannot be outsourced or systemized. Ethics are not taught; they are stumbled upon, bruised into existence, formed in moments without supervision. What remains untouched by education, science, and machines is the human will—and perhaps that is the last honest mystery left.
Two Dogs and the Truth
“Between his paws, the black dog held a real bone — earned, heavy, and unquestioned. The brown dog held a piece of thermocol that had no taste, no smell, no meaning. Yet he chewed it with pride, copying not just the act but the dignity. And the moment he felt my gaze, the illusion fell apart. It was as if he suddenly realised he was pretending — and someone had finally seen it.”
The Sound of the Brick — Lessons From an Engineer and a Darvesh Mason
As an engineer shaped by the dust of job sites and the wisdom of old masons, I have learned that judgment is never a perfect science. This story is a reflection on the truths hidden in simple things—bricks, sound, silence, and the fragile walls within us all.
The Bag That Carried No Children
We once warned our daughter:
“If you misbehave, the bag-man will take you.”
But when he finally came —
tired, silent, carrying hunger instead of nightmares —
she did not fear him.
She looked into his sack, searching for monsters,
and found only emptiness and need.
When Beauty Lost an Eye:
We spend our lives fearing loss, but loss, in truth, is what teaches us to love without naming. That one-eyed creature had reminded me that the divine eye never judges beauty by symmetry — it listens only to the purity of struggle. Her ugliness had been a scripture, her cry a hidden verse.
Neither I See Others’ Dreams and Thoughts, Nor Do Others See Mine
Neither I See Others’ Dreams and Thoughts, Nor Do Others See Mine The night lingered like an old widow, unmoving yet restless. Mira and Arjun sat as always, but something in the breeze was different. The stars overhead were no longer silent—they hummed with old secrets, stories unfinished, dreams barely remembered. A distant radio crackled […]
Naturalize the Human, Not Humanize the Nature: A Call for Ecological Humility
In an age where humanity’s dominance over the natural world has reached unprecedented heights, it is time to pause and reflect on our relationship with the Earth. The phrase “Naturalize the human, not humanize the nature” is not just a philosophical statement; it is a radical call to action. It challenges us to rethink our […]
The Power of Intellectual Flexibility: Exploring Ideas with Openness and Discernment
The Power of Intellectual Flexibility: Exploring Ideas with Openness and Discernment