I turned atheist in the 90s when India went through troubled times - communal riots, bomb blasts... Mumbai, where I live, was badly affected. I blamed religion; also, extremists on both sides - right and left.

Nothing is more important than life. Nothing. You realise the simplicity of that point only when you confront death everyday.

The key question isn't 'What is Evil?' The key question is 'When does the Good become Evil?

Rather than the destination it is the journey that lends meaning to our lives, great Neelkanth. Being faithful to our path will lead to consequences, both good as well as bad. For that is the way of the universe.

Nature is not concerned about fairness, it only interested in efficiency.

his burden didn't feel any lighter. but he felt strong enough to carry it

Civilization is very fragile, all it takes is a few decades of chaos for us to forget humanity and turn into animals. Our base natures can take over very fast. We can forget that we are sentient beings, with laws and codes and ethics.