Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/JournalofLife Baisakhi marks the beginning of the harvesting season. It also marks the day when Guru Gobind Singh Ji marked the beginning of Khalsa. So, there could not have been a better day to re-visit the Moolmantra of Japuji Sahib (part of Guru Granth Sahib), which we have all heard being recited in Gurudwaras and try and find out the priceless meaning it holds for everyone of us. Hope you guys like this episode.

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/JournalofLife One of Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's most famous quote says, "And if you think strong men are hurtful, wait until you see what weak men are capable of." Now, the narrative that most of us have been listening to since childhood says that the one who has the power oppresses and exploits people and they hurt the weak ones. So, is Jordan Peterson saying just the opposite or is he actually clarifying what we have always seen right in front of our eyes but never really understood. What did Ayn Rand want to tell us by creating the character named 'Ellsworth Toohey' in her classic novel: 'The Fountainhead'. We also know, that most of Swami Vivekananda's teachings revolved around the principle of Strength. Now, the question arises what does Strength mean? Why did Swami Ji preach Strength all his life? What makes weak people dangerous? How to identify weak people around you? How to be strong in the face of inequality and injustice? Discussing all of these questions and much more in the latest episode. Hope you guys like it!! 

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/JournalofLife

There is often a lot of conversation in the intellectual circles regarding the debate of Science and Religion. Generally, the conventional images associated with that of a man dedicated to science is of rationality and empiricism whereas, Religion is often associated with orthodoxy and conservatism. Is this image true?   What is the need and purpose of religion? Why do people look for religion? What do we mean by Religion? What is the need for Science? What is the objective of Science? Are any of the two Dispensable? What happens if you remove any of the two from the equation. What are the implication of both of them on an individual, socio political level!? Discussing all of the above and much more in the upcoming episode of 'In Conversation' on our podcast: ' Journal of Life'. Hope you guys like it!!

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/JournalofLife

There has been a surge in our information sources in the past decade or so especially with the advent of social media. Most of the community is gathering their information from one or the pother social media platform. Now, here is a food for thought: What if the info is not just info but a means to manipulate and control? How do we decide if the platform owner is not just using the platform but filtering the info too according to their own whims? In such a situation how does one remain uninfluenced? Marshal McLuhan's Theory sheds light on this issue. Also, what is the importance of language? How does Language shape reality? How is language being attacked in the contemporary world? Discussing all of these questions and much more in the new episode of 'In conversation' series of our podcast 'Journal of Life.' Hope you guys like it!!

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/JournalofLife

A lot of people have been widely investigating into the idea that the current generation has already entered in a Huxlian Dystopia. Among those who have presented substantive theories as to what we are dealing with today, Jean Baudillard and Mark Fisher are the two most prominent ones. Their theories on Simulacra and Simulation, Hyper reality and Capitalist Realism can help us understand the current situation in a far better way. 

Is there any alternative to Capitalism? What is reality? Do we know what is Real anymore? How is the market seducing us towards Hyperreality?Discussing both of these theories along with their sociological, economic, cultural and religious impacts in this beautiful free-flowing and spontaneous conversation with two of my friends one of whom is a writer, poet and a spiritual seeker. the other is a philosophically inclined Jungian analyst with a bend towards Filmmaking. Hope you like this conversation and do let me know what you think of it.

Please subscribe our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/1y-XsgeD0wA

All of us irrespective of our caste, creed, background go through very similar problems in our lives in most of the cases. Difficulty in trusting people can easily be said to be one of those problems.

Our lives includes a number of people, family, friend.ds, colleagues, neighbors etc. We have a relationship with each of them. We expect them to be a certain way but they eventually don't. This makes us feel stupid of ourselves for trusting. All the betrayals, all the hardships, the breakups , the spoilt relationships result into us turning into careful rather doubtful people. We can't really seem to understand whom to trust and whom to not! What is the real meaning of trust? How and whom should we trust? We all have trust issues. Discussing all these questions in this episode. Hope you guys like it!!

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/JournalofLife

Everything that we have or achieve in this world always tends to get deteriorated. Every order constructed in this world tends to become chaotic with time. Be it our own bodies, our wealth, money, respect , social status or anything else. Thus, it can be rightly said that here is an existential fear and insecurity that is inbuilt in our system. To solve this existential problem, great German philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer gave two ways: one of which was the company of Art and Philosophy. Here is a video discussing the significance of Art and Philosophy and how they can help us resolve this existential problem. Hope you guys like it.

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/JournalofLife

Episode Details: The craze around SuperHero movies are on a rise and doesn't seem to stop anytime soon. Marvel and DC movies like Avengers and Justice League are made at exorbitant prices and are also bringing in huge numbers at the box office in return. For a normal moviegoer, these superhero movies are a form of entertainment. But are they merely that? What is the reason that they seem so relatable and appealing despite being the farthest from the reality of our daily lives. Here is a video discussing the Psychological aspect of the Superhero craze and the imagery that these heroes are presented with. Hope you guys like it.

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/JournalofLife

Probably, one of the finest movies in the past decade, Life of Pi is not just a visual spectacle but has a deep hidden philosophy behind it as well. The movie talks about deep issues like God, life, purpose, love and friendship. Here is a video discussing about one of the issues from the movie that people would find riveting and confusing at the same time. Hope you guys like it. Link for the channel in bio. Please, like and share the video and subscribe to the channel if you haven't yet!!

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JournalofLife Episode details:The Atheist culture is spreading at a rampant rate across not just in our country, but the world in totality. Their primary argument being: There is no proof of God's existence. With the death of religion, the death of belief in God seems inevitable. Thus, a very crucial question arises: What will be the consequences? Friedrich Nietzsche openly claimed that 'God is Dead' , but does this statement really mean what it is often used as? What will happen if God is dead? What did he claim that a catastrophe will be imminent if God is dead. What is God? Is there a proof to his existence? Why do we need God? Answering all of these questions in this episode and much more. Hope you guys like it!!

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JournalofLife Episode details: Capitalism is taking over the world with rapid pace. It is defined as the economic system based on the private ownership of capital. Although it seems like a tempting idea, its effects, which can be seen through out the world and history is Catastrophic. So, then the question arises What is Capitalism? Is it beneficial? Is it okay to be Capitalistic? What is Materialism? This episode talks about a few of the major problems with capitalism on an individual, psychological and international level. Hope you guys like it!!

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JournalofLife Episode details: The Radical Left has been creating tremors especially in the west in the recent times. The cry for rights and the dissolution of hierarchy in the society has been a huge issue which is now seeping in the East as well. Taking into consideration, one needs to carefully look at what the history has taught us. The horrors in the name of Communism, that have occurred throughout the world are a great proof that not all what seems nice to the ears and on papers, turns out that way. The mass failure of the Communist Utopia is a great testament to that. Here is a video discussing the effects of the communist totalitarianism in the west and the east but especially in the Soviet union. Hope you guys like it!!

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JournalofLife Episode details: There is a very popular saying in the modern convention nowadays that says: 'Live and let live'. Of late, I myself have heard it a number of times in defense of those relatives and friends who don't want to engage in deep conversations and show the least bit of interest in going to wisdom literature and saints. So, the question now arises where does one draw the line? Where does one stop trying to help them? Where does one give up on them as they don't like interference and sometimes show signs of violence in their reaction to our suggestions. Where does one decide: 'To live and let live?' Discussing all of these questions and much more in this episode. Hope you guys like it!! 

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JournalofLife Episode details: There has been a cultural narrative around Masculinity and Femininity that is being widely used till date. We keep hearing words like Yin and Yang in our daily lives but do we really understand them!? What should be the relationship between masculine and feminine? What should be the relationship between males and females like? Is there something called as Masculine energy and Feminine energy? Do we all have a masculine and a feminine part within us? Why should we understand these things? What has been the effect on the society because of the prevalent narrative? Answering all such pertinent questions and much more in this episode. Hope you guys like it!!   

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JournalofLife Episode details: The world has been showering praises on India and it's core inherent values from time immemorial. But, it seems that we Indians have ourselves forgotten how great they are and what truly makes India special. Is respecting one's country just because you were born in it, alright? What is one's relation to one country? Do we understand: What is India at it's core? What holds the people of India together? What do we mean when we say, "India, the nation?" What is it that makes India special? What do we mean by nationalism? Is Nationalism necessary? What is the difference between nationalism and Jingoism? Discussing all of these questions and much more in this episode of the podcast. Hope you guys like it.

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JournalofLife Episode details: A lot of emphasis has been laid by multiple life coaching industries and motivational speakers on the need to stay positive. Very often we get to hear statements like: "Be positive", "stay positive", "have hope", "your time will come too" etc. Quite often, when we are worried, positive thoughts help us achieve us a sense of relief as well. But, is this the entire picture or are we missing something? Have we given any thought to what is thought and thinking? What is the source of thoughts? What are desires? Where do these desires come from? What do we mean by positive and negative? Where do our desires come from? How do we know what we consider is actually positive? Is there any absolute positive? This episode discusses all of the above questions and much more.  

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JournalofLife Episode details: The modern day spirituality and life coaching industry has been laying a lot of emphasis on Self-love. Quite often, we get to hear statements like, "Love yourself", "soak yourself in self-love", "accept yourself as you are" or "don't change for anyone, love yourself!". The question to look at here is What is Self love? Do we understand these two terms: Self and love? We, being we, are already suffering and if we do not change we would keep suffering. Does self-love then mean to keep suffering? Does self love mean not to improve our fallacies? Do we really know what loving ourselves mean? And if we are unaware of love, can we really love anyone else? Discussing all of these questions and much more in this episode of the podcast

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JournalofLife Episode details: We are all troubled by one or the other things in our lives. We all deal with sorrows in our lives. It might actually be safe to say that Life itself is responsible for giving us sorrows. All our lives, whatever we do, superficially they might seem different but inwardly all of it is just an attempt to deal with the underlying current of grief that we face in our lives. The common consensus, prevalent, especially in today's era is that Happiness is the remedy to our sorrows. We seek happiness in every and anything we do in our lives. Excitement has become like our go to medicine for all problems. But are they really effective? What is the relationship between Happiness and Sorrow? If happiness is not the answer to our sorrows, then what is? This episode discusses all of these questions and much more.

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JournalofLife Episode details: We all need love - This is something that no one would ever debate on. We are all perpetually in search of True love. This is a fact of our lives. We all want people in our lives to whom we can relate with utmost honesty. We want relationships where we can express ourselves freely, without the fear of judgement. Relationships, where our egos do not create constant tussles and feuds. But, such relationships are hard to come by. In the first instance, all the relationships appear to be real and true but eventually, with time, their pretence fades away and the reality sets in. So, we again feel dejected and wonder if a true and real relationship does even exist? Is there something known as true love? Are all relationships bound to be such lifeless bonds? How can we be true lovers to somebody? What is true love and how can we define it? Discussing all of these questions and much more in this episode. 

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JournalofLife Episode details: In the country's modern atmosphere, violence against women has become a regular. Women in our so called civilized societies have to bear catcalling, teasing and objectification on a daily basis as if it's bound to be a part of their lives. It has become such a common occurrence that males who are not aware of such things happening to females in their families, might simply just be called ignorant. So, what is the root cause of all such occurrences? How can a woman deal with it? What is the role of a male in all of this? How can we bring about a social change? Is it just that the other sex is violent or is there more to it than what meets the eye? This episode discusses all of these issues and what does the world need right now to cater to this problem.