Surreptitious Radical Maniac

Capitalism is an economic and political system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit. As critics point out, capitalism can cause inequality, market failure, damage to the environment, excess materialism and other challenges. Although these problems can be seen as endemic, it is still one of the major systems across the world. It is seen as broadly winning against communism, and even socialism. But, if it’s successful, as even adopted by many countries, why is it seen as dangerous? Does it have to be dangerous? What makes it stick? Pondering these questions makes me think of human nature. The famous parable of ‘A pond full of milk’ where the king asks people to put milk, but everyone puts water. It explains the innate nature of humans, where they think 'I don’t have to put the milk, someone else will do it.’ Conversely, let me explore the question of capitalism. What makes it stick? Capitalism gets into human nature and biolog...

Is saying 'no' hard? How often are we ready to say 'no'?  In fact, it is one of the most common word which a baby starts to hear from parents, which manifests in different forms like stopping from doing something to eating or playing, etc. Often, this 'no' ends up the baby's list of things which he/she is eligible to do. Well, that's on the opposite end, where the baby hears 'no'. Now, how often, are you ready to say 'no'? Is it easy for you? Why or why no? Here are two interesting examples, both American, one fictional and one real. But, that shows the power of 'no'.    The power of a positive no – William Ury Consider the challenge faced by my old friend Emily Wilson, longtime housekeeper for the family of the celebrated economist John Kenneth Galbraith, when President Lyndon Johnson called one day, looking for the professor:  “Is Galbraith there?”  “He’s taking a nap and has left strict orders not to be disturbed....

I've always been wary of planting trees. Not that it doesn't do good. I don't think anyone questions the benefit and usefulness of a tree. But, my hesitance and wariness is from a different concern. Once my father told, 'taking care of a tree is equal to raising a child.' I'm not here to dispute or question that statement, but critically analyze it with respect to trees. Human babies are the most helpless with respect to any other mammals, and need lot of support and upbringing, even at later stages of life. The physiological development at least demands nearly 10 years of continuous effort from parents to raise the child. It is actually the same with trees. There has to be consistent effort to make sure the planted tree is receiving water and nutrients, and growth has to be supported. Raising a pet is also seen equally to raising a child. Planting a tree also falls in the same respect. The tree grows, ages and also has a lifespan.  Of all the people who pl...