By Jia Dsouza For centuries, our ancestors have turned to the stars to reveal their fate, and who could blame them? It is not easy navigating through a world full of unknowns. However, uncertainty is probably the only constant in our universe. Whether it is seeing a pandit with your parents or manifesting a better…
Category: FEBRUARY EDITION 2022
Karmic Justice: Is it Real?
By Yashas Ramakrishnan To many a mind, religion is the single most important factor when it comes to practically anything, from making life decisions, minor or major, to their day-to-day actions, to even their self-driven code of conduct. Indeed, having a religion, a faith in some being or cosmic force so far greater than oneself…
What Goes Around, Comes Around
By Nandini Sharma “Karma – what goes around, comes around. One day you will get punished for what you did today.” The first time I heard about this fascinating idea was from my teacher in third grade, who scolded a student for bullying his classmate. And what came next surprised me. It was like a…
Karma: A Teacher Interview
By Nandita Chennakrishnan, Yashas Ramakrishnan and Others Hi there! We’re back in February, which means the Casual Observer is bringing you another edition of the much-anticipated teacher interview segment. This month, for the highly controversial theme of Karma, we asked our beloved NPSi teachers (Ms. Radhika, Mr. CK Tan and Ms. Shiba) engrossing questions to…
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