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Why We Need To Understand The Implications Of The Incest Taboo

“Honest discussion accompanied by wisdom and good sense helps us to understand the way we are and better equips us to live peacefully with…

5 min readNov 16, 2019

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Why We Need To Understand The Implications Of The Incest Taboo

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uma ranganathan

THINKING LIFE AND RELATIONSHIPS ANEW

Identifying the Problem

4 min readNov 2, 2020

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THINKING LIFE AND RELATIONSHIPS ANEW

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uma ranganathan

Can Covid-19 Help Us To Make The World A Better Place?

Are we ready for the lessons that are possible for us to learn from the Covid crisis?

6 min readAug 6, 2020

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Can Covid-19 Help Us To Make The World A Better Place?

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uma ranganathan

The Civilized Barbarian - Reflections During The Lock-down

Mumbai 2020. Before Corona entered our lives and the lock-down was imposed, children used to play on the lawn where I live. They tossed…

8 min readJul 4, 2020

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The Civilized Barbarian - Reflections During The Lock-down

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uma ranganathan

How To Make The Right Choices - Get Back To The Basics

Pop psychology and self help books have introduced us to an array of phrases which sound infinitely good and wise. “Be yourself” is one…

6 min readJan 25, 2020

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How To Make The Right Choices - Get Back To The Basics

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uma ranganathan

Greta Thunberg And The Climate Change Activists: Something To Think About

What struck me about Greta Thunberg when I first came across her on YouTube, was her sincerity and earnestness. It made me keenly aware of…

6 min readJan 8, 2020

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Greta Thunberg And The Climate Change Activists: Something To Think About

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uma ranganathan

Do You Believe In Paradise?

Over the last few days I have found myself mulling over a question which, although of great interest to me, I feel reluctant to put to…

5 min readSep 17, 2019

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Do You Believe In Paradise?

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uma ranganathan

Conflict - Do We Really Need It In Our Lives?

“When you have once felt the power of this new possibility and if you have felt it calling you, something will awaken in you, and entice…

7 min readAug 18, 2019

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Conflict - Do We Really Need It In Our Lives?

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uma ranganathan

What It Takes To Be Happy

It was a Saturday evening. As usual the group had met for a quiet hour of music and “inward tuning.” Big cities take their toll on our…

4 min readJul 21, 2019

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What It Takes To Be Happy

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uma ranganathan

Questions We Would Rather Not Face

There are questions and then there are, well, questions. You have the ones which are good to philosophize over a glass of wine. You have…

5 min readJun 12, 2019

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Questions We Would Rather Not Face

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uma ranganathan

uma ranganathan

Uma is a former freelance photo journalist, has taught deaf children and adults for several years and is now involved in community development processes

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