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Where did the 4,000 kg tree come from?
A mature Banyan tree could easily weigh 4,000 kg. Where did all this mass come from? Most of us believe it comes from the soil, water, or nutrients. Let us look at the soil first. In 1648, a fascinating experiment was carried out by a Flemish scientist named Jan Baptist van Helmont. He took a willow sapling weighing 140 gm and planted it in soil with a dry weight of 90 kgs. He watered it regularly for 5 years, and the plant grew to 76 kg, gaining 75.86 kgs in weight. He drie
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Climate Change. Is it complicated or complex?
What is the difference between handling complicated and complex problems? Complicated Problems need Complicated Solutions, Complex...
Dec 23, 20243 min read
Rights have to be earned
Rights have to be earned. They are not automatic. Rights do not come from God. They are provided by and guaranteed by the State. These...
Jun 15, 20241 min read
One word is worth a million images
A word, when read or heard will conjure a unique image in the mind of the reader/listener. Unique, because each individual has his or her...
Apr 15, 20221 min read
The hijack of morality by religion
What is meaning of 'morality'? It could be defined as, the distinction between proper and improper thoughts, intentions and actions. Who...
Nov 1, 20193 min read
Checklist to determine toxicity level of an Organised Religion.
Organised religion which have become toxic, can be identified by the following characteristics. Where there is a clear hierarchy and...
Nov 1, 20191 min read
The best things in life are free.
Our home overlooks a designated forest, but over the years it had been neglected and abused and greatly denuded. It was a very sad state...
Sep 13, 20192 min read
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