Thought
When two behavior patterns collide, they create their own destiny. Pattern One: Demand. Accuse. Complain. Take to the streets. Pattern Two: Apologize. Concede. Surrender. Retreat. It's not just a theory. Partition happened because these two patterns danced together for years. One side pushed, the other yielded. Then they
Thought
The words we choose matter. When we take ancient Sanskrit concepts—dharma, karma, yoga, atman—and flatten them into simplistic English equivalents like 'religion', 'fate', 'exercise' or 'soul', something essential evaporates. These aren't just words. They're entire frameworks
Thought
A nation without purpose is just a geographic accident. It survives. It reacts. It firefights. But a nation with purpose. It thrives. A mediocre state lurches from crisis to crisis, making policy in reaction to yesterday's emergency. A remarkable state builds frameworks that anticipate tomorrow's opportunities.