It was the 31st of December and I had entered the airport ready to leave home for the next semester of college. It was going to be a long flight and I decided to stop at the bookstore on my way. Lying right in the center of the New Arrivals section, I saw a green… Continue reading Death Benefit-A Review
Author: Meher
Judge a Book By its Cover
Admit it. We all do it. Every single day of every year of our lives we are judging people, more often than not without knowing them. We do it all the time. In fact, even as I am alleging you of judging I am in the midst of committing that very evil. Everyone has their… Continue reading Judge a Book By its Cover
Me, Myself and I-The epidemic of Narcissism
“I don’t care what you think unless it is about me.” -Kurt Cobain Today, people the young and the old(but especially the young) think of themselves as pseudo-celebrities; equivalent to the lead actors of their own fictionally created stories. The ‘narcissism epidemic’ as experts like to call it is rapidly spreading through our societies and… Continue reading Me, Myself and I-The epidemic of Narcissism
If Only We Were Color Blind
Last month, Nina Davuluri an American of Indian origin was crowned Miss America and instead of basking in the joy of her glory, she was busy being bombarded by bias and bigotry moments after the announcement. Mindless racist stereotyping had spread all over the social media after the event calling her a terrorist and an… Continue reading If Only We Were Color Blind
Euthanasia- Saviour or Murder?
Physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia have been profound ethical issues confronting doctors since the birth of Western medicine, more than 2,000 years ago. It is understandable, though tragic, that some patients in extreme duress such as those suffering from a terminal debilitating illness may decide that death is preferable to life. However, permitting physicians to engage… Continue reading Euthanasia- Saviour or Murder?