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Why political science matters?

The meaning of political science is often restricted to the state, government, and everyday politics. However, it goes beyond that. We as humans share various relationships. What do we do when conflicts arise in these relationships? How do we resolve them? The Socratic dialectical method or Habermas’ idea of deliberation provides a solution. It says conflicts are better resolved through dialogue rather than domination. Hence, it tells us how to talk in a dialectical manner. It is the process of reasoning together. For instance, when your father asks you to aim for a government job, but you want to become a content creator, you do not totally oppose each other. Instead, you engage rationally: Why is a government job important? Maybe because it provides security and financial stability. But being a content creator might give you creative freedom. So you decide to take a government job but also start your creator journey simultaneously — maybe by vlogging your day as a government employee...

सहनशीलता

सहन करना इतना मुश्किल भी नहीं है। शुरुआती समस्याएँ छाती पर पहाड़ बनकर बैठ जाती हैं, जिसके नीचे हमारी छाती दब जाती है और साँस छोटी हो जाती है। पेट भी अपने स्तर पर ऐंठन दिखा ही देता है, फिर चाहे वह समस्या कितनी ही छोटी क्यों न हो। परंतु एक बार जब हम अभ्यस्त हो जाते हैं, तब नित नई समस्याओं को पार करते हुए इस निष्कर्ष पर निरंतर पहुँचते ही रहते हैं कि पिछली समस्या कितनी महत्वहीन थी। और फिर, हममें से कौन है जो अपने हिस्से की तृष्णा लिए नहीं भटक रहा? कौन है जिसे आँधियाँ उधेड़ नहीं डाल रहीं? कौन है जिसकी खुली आँखों के सामने अंधकार नहीं है? हम सब में ऐसा कौन है जिसकी साँसों के बीच एक निर्वात नहीं है? अभ्यस्तता हमारा ध्यान उधर जाने ही नहीं देती। सहनशीलता व्यर्थ के प्रश्नों-'मैं ही क्यों?' 'मैंने क्या किया?'-को उड़ती धूल पर गिरती बारिश की बूँदों की तरह शांत कर देती है। वास्तव में, सहनशीलता सहनशीलता को ही जन्म देती है, जैसे धैर्य धैर्य को। सहन करने की क्रिया में हम सिमटते भी जाते हैं। सिमटना बहुत ज़रूरी है। जैसे ठंड में परमाणु समीप आ जाते हैं। ठंड में शरीर भी सिकुड़ जाता है-यह उसक...

Words and language

What recently caught my attention is the Deepseek founder's idea that language is the fundamental component of human thought. In other words, human thinking is essentially a linguistic process. What differentiates us from animals or other species is our ability to read, write, speak (words), and process information. Hence, the development of formal language is an essential component of human civilization. It is largely through this process that we come to understand reality. Let's say I have to devise a solution for the existing problem of poverty. We understand that something like poverty exists because the word poverty exists. The word poverty doesn't just describe a state of lacking; it inherently creates a division, a stark contrast against those we label rich or well-off . This linguistic separation then fuels our efforts to bridge that gap. Once we have the word poverty, we begin to analyze its causes: lack of access to education, systemic inequalities, or limited e...

Documenting Resilience

Documenting the truth is important, but why don’t we document individual resilience? Life is brutal. Every person’s life is a battle-what doesn't life throw at us? Some succumb to it, while others stand tall like an oak tree amid a storm. This resilience is truly commendable and deserves to be documented. Just like we assess the pace of a river by tracing its origin, its path, and the distance it covers, your resilience also results from the course your life has taken. If a child's formative years go off track, the effects will likely manifest in many ways later on. Therefore what we are today is a result of many years and that makes judging someone a complex task. I write this because I want you to understand that what you’ve endured is not everyone’s cup of tea. And perhaps it's also because I am so incredibly proud of you. One challenge after another, you faced them head-on. From childhood to adulthood, those challenges have made you stronger, smarter, and more resilient...