I am pain stricken to say that, various educational institutions have adopted the medieval doctrine "fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom" as their motto. Let me tell you this, fear of the Lord, Santa Claus, Krishna, Thor, Hulk or any other imaginary being brings merely the illusion of wisdom, not wisdom. And illusion of wisdom is a billion times more harmful than lack of wisdom.

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Abhijit Naskar.

Themes

  • Education — The importance of teaching, learning, and intellectual curiosity
  • God — Spiritual reflections on the divine, faith, and creation
  • Knowledge — The pursuit of learning, understanding, and intellectual growth
  • Philosophy — Deep thoughts on existence, knowledge, and the nature of reality
  • Religion — Exploring belief systems, worship, and spiritual practice
  • Wisdom — Timeless insights drawn from experience and reflection

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