Architecture, Life, and LiberationThis essay is a personal reflection on the ontology of my life as an architect from a Mahayana Buddhist perspective. As an extension, it is…Jul 6, 20221Jul 6, 20221
The Gender of a Designer’s MindIt is a very Human tendency to ‘essentialize’ things. This principle of ‘essentializing’ and ‘differentiating’ has been unfortunately…Jun 25, 2021Jun 25, 2021
Meaning Deficit Management: A Theory to Replace Work-Life Balance?The popular notion of maintaining a ‘work-life balance’ has been challenged often in the recent years. The origin of the idea itself —…Feb 13, 20211Feb 13, 20211
It is Not Death We Should Fear But BirthThe pandemic has brought home the urgent truth of mortality to all humanity. When we hear that the fatality rate of the Covid-19 virus has…Nov 7, 20201Nov 7, 20201
Mentors: An Endangered Species?Recently I was asked to guide a group of younger teachers who had just finished their one year Post Graduate Certificate in Academic…Sep 26, 20203Sep 26, 20203
Our Love-Hate Relationship with NarcissismThe American hatred for narcissists seems to be reaching a crescendo. As of now, it is fast climbing to the top of the US box-office chart…Sep 12, 20202Sep 12, 20202
The Bicycle SchoolNot long ago, in a country not so far away, people learnt to ride bicycles in two ways. The first was to simply get on a bike, try to ride…Jul 22, 20201Jul 22, 20201
The Structure of SelfThe Modern age has been dominated by the idea of the Individual, and that of ‘Freedom of the Individual’ to pursue happiness, growth, and…Jul 18, 20203Jul 18, 20203
