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Series · 12 entries

Ancient Ideas, Modern Life

Careers, screens, rivers, grandparents. These entries bring old ideas into new rooms. They are framed as questions, not verdicts, and every claim says what kind of claim it is.

1 to read now4 in the first batch8 planned
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Start at the top, or wherever your question is.

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28Explainer
Ancient Ideas, Modern Life9 minBeginner

Seva: From an Idea to an Action

Seva is often translated as service. Here is what the idea asks of you, and one small thing to try this week.

Sample draft
25Interactive
Ancient Ideas, Modern Life10 minBeginner

Dharma in the Age of Career Ambition

A promotion, a shortcut, a manager who fudges the numbers. What does dharma say at your desk?

In production
30Illustrated Story
Ancient Ideas, Modern Life12 minBeginner

My Grandparents, My Generation and Faith

Same questions, sixty years apart. An illustrated story built from HIPL's elder and Gen Z interviews.

In production
32Interactive
Ancient Ideas, Modern Life11 minBeginner

Pluralism: How Do We Live With Difference?

Neighbours who pray differently, friends who don't pray at all. Scenarios on living well with difference.

In production
26Explainer
Ancient Ideas, Modern Life9 minBeginner

The Self in the Age of Social Media

Visual essay + reflection prompts

Planned
27Explainer
Ancient Ideas, Modern Life11 minBeginner

Sacred Rivers, Shared Responsibility

River story + case study

Planned
29Explainer
Ancient Ideas, Modern Life10 minBeginner

Can You Modernise Tradition Without Losing It?

Before/after visual comparison

Planned
31Explainer
Ancient Ideas, Modern Life15 minDeeper

Ancient Philosophy and Modern Science

Evidence-led comparison

PlannedExpert review
33Explainer
Ancient Ideas, Modern Life13 minDeeper

Who Gets to Interpret Tradition?

Multiple perspectives

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34Interactive
Ancient Ideas, Modern Life14 minDeeper

Ahimsa in a World of Conflict

Ethical dilemma with sourced views

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35Explainer
Ancient Ideas, Modern Life12 minDeeper

What Does a Good Society Owe Its People?

Scenario-based explainer

Planned
36Interactive
Ancient Ideas, Modern Life8 minBeginner

What Will Hindu Culture Look Like in 2050?

Future-thinking poll

Planned
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