One of the usual arguments of those who advocate the existence, not only of a god, but of one endowed with the qualities of kindness and goodness, is that such a conviction is bound to serve as a consolation to a large number of people when great calamities attack them and threaten their Continue reading

I must have authored about a dozen books on different aspects of the movement ‘Eradication of Superstition’ by now. I am also fortunate enough to have received a large audience calling for publication of several editions of each book, at times over even a dozen; I wrote on this subject in the newspapers Continue reading

It is generally presumed that most of the rationalists are easy chair philosophers who never bother about what is happening in and around their surroundings. But this may not be true. There are many rationalists in present day India who are confronting the superstitious elements in the society and while doing so, are Continue reading

The sudden appearance of Prophet Mohammed’s alleged footprint in the sleepy village of Dharabi near Chakwal has sent a wave of religious excitement across Pakistan. At a three-hour drive from Islamabad, Dharabi is now attracting tens of thousands of visitors from Swat to Karachi. They seek blessings, spiritual enlightenment, miracle-cures, and relief from Continue reading

By now it’s safe to say that the Great Yoga Takeover of America is complete.  According to a 2008 Yoga Journal study, 15.8 million Americans engage in some form of the ancient Indian physical and meditative practice, spending almost $6 billion a year on yoga classes, mats, DVDs and exotic retreats. There’s yoga Continue reading