Putting age-old philosophies into new practices Making sense of the wars in Ukraine and Israel has been straining the minds. There is a sense of helplessness. The blow-by-blow depictions of the horrors inflicted on humans are a constant reminder, yet no answers have emerged of its irrationality. Past historical accounts provide little solace. On top of…

A testament of life’s relentless flow… I wonder how I can sing, what makes me hop, and what makes me fly, and then I break down — it’s only 20 months back since I lost my lifelong partner of 47 years. The wound still oozes. Contrary to conventional belief, the multitude of my personality has come…

I was born the same year as Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. Like him, I was born at the dawn of India’s independence from British rule. In my childhood, I was immersed in the wave of Indian nationalism, especially on Independence Day — August 15th — when we went…

Given the changing trends in national and international order over the past decade, it is crucial to rethink our social and hierarchical governance systems. The most difficult question we face as a country is what the leadership criteria should be and on what bases to elect the right leaders. As…

May is college graduation month, the time for celebration for students and their families. But only 4 out of 10 American students, get that privilege. A four-year college degree seems to be the ticket to ride — with access to illustrious jobs. …

We make all kinds of small and large decisions every day. Decision-making is a learned skill that can be improved with deliberate observations, personalized processes, and then training ourselves to use them effectively. The book, The Art of Critical Decision Making by Michael Roberto, reveals how bad choices are usually…

It is hard to select what not to reflect on in celebration of Women’s History Month, as it has occupied my frontal cortex most of my adult life. I came from a family of three girls. My mother was my main beacon of strength and motivation. …

The 2022 CHIPS and Science Act provides $52.7 billion over five years, for American semiconductor research, development, manufacturing, and workforce development. The foundational technology of semiconductors (the chips) permeates our military. …

Intensity of life.. Life experiences have taught me how hard it is to succeed and to uncover even the underpinnings of expressions. Our accomplishments and achievements start taking on new definitions when we have a few under our belt. Then we discover how there is no destination. Olympic champion Eliud…