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  There is something in the human spirit—something primal yet profound—that softens at the sight of beauty. It's innate. We are born with an inbuilt sense of aesthetics, a compass of admiration that turns instinctively toward the sublime. This, perhaps, is the root of our tendency to objectify—because beauty, in its purest form, arrests us. Our pupils dilate upon encountering it, whether it's the golden glow of a setting sun, the melancholic hush of a rainy afternoon, the iridescent dance of colour in an April garden, or the dizzying grace of a beautiful woman. The response is often the same: awe, stillness, and a quiet surrender. But beauty, by its very nature, is transient—ephemeral and evanescent. Perhaps this is its most haunting reality: a constant reminder of life's vanity and the fleeting essence of all things. The Japanese concept of mono no aware captures this sentiment, emphasizing the bittersweet awareness of impermanence and the gentle sadness that accompani...

  Candles in the Wind: A Meditation on Time, Death, and the Mystery of Being Introduction Time is the most familiar stranger we know. It surrounds us, carries us, limits us—yet we barely understand it. Philosophers, mystics, scientists, and poets have all tried to capture it, define it, make sense of it. But time resists possession. It reveals and hides. It gives and takes. It comforts, and it devastates. In this reflection, we journey through the haunting reality of time—its cruelty and its grace, its silence and its truth. The Tyranny of Time “ Time devours all things.” — Ovid Time does not merely pass; it consumes. It doesn’t just move—it unravels. Everything that exists—stars, civilizations, friendships, even thoughts—bows to the power of entropy. That silent, irreversible slide from order to chaos. Dust to dust. Einstein, in unmasking time’s relativity, shattered the illusion of universality. For some, time flows slow. For others, fast. For still others, it seems suspended. We...

   The Illusion of Romantic Love "The origin of romantic love is a tale as old as time; the story of Adam and Eve will have us believe that God himself ordained it." Throughout history, some of the most compelling stories that reverberate through time have been built around the theme of romantic love: Hatshepsut, Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Romeo & Juliet, Helen of Troy. Yet beneath the allure of these tales lies a deeper, more uncomfortable truth: romantic love, as we commonly understand it, may be more illusion than essence. "Romantic love is often built upon the unrealistic expectations that a fellow human will love selflessly and unconditionally. That is hardly ever the case because those expectations are often a reflection of our own insecurities, desires, wants and aspirations. This is why it's always very easy to lead a besotted romantic down the garden path." Romantic love thrives on fantasy. The lover does not fall in love with the person per se,...

The Transience of Human Existence: How Death Gives Life Meaning "Where silence begins, reflection deepens. Death is not the end—it is the mirror of life. As humans, there is something deeply ingrained in us that craves permanence. Perhaps it is the fear of dying. Perhaps it’s the uncertainty of what lies beyond. Or maybe it is the longing—the forlorn hope—for a reality better than the present. Whatever its source, the desire for permanence is one of the strongest forces in life. And yet—life is experiential. Death, a void. No matter how clever his disguises or distractions, man remains fascinated—and equally terrified—by what follows the last breath. Deep down, we know: the idea of permanence is not only contrary to life—it is contrary to all forms of being. Murphy’s Law. Entropy. Change is inevitable. Everything decays. Everything transforms. Still, man constructs bubbles of delusion and lives inside them. Illusions—crafted to numb, protect, distract. Religion. Roma...

  By Teslim Oyetunji Faith, in contrast to evidence, is defined as belief in things unseen and often beyond comprehension. Across religious traditions, it is revered as a cornerstone — not merely a placeholder for ignorance, but a virtue in itself. It is the lens through which adherents interpret the mysteries of existence, morality, suffering, and purpose. In this sense, faith becomes not just belief without evidence, but belief that transcends the limitations of empirical validation. Yet, the notion of faith does not always sit comfortably with reason. It can sometimes conflict with commonsense, foster blind allegiance, and elevate myth and superstition above critical inquiry. This tension is known in psychology as cognitive dissonance — the mental discomfort that arises when deeply held beliefs clash with observable reality. Instead of adjusting the belief, the mind often bends facts to preserve it. In such moments, faith can morph into dogma — impervious to scrutiny, resist...

   Evolution and the Inconvenience of Truth: Why Most People Still Cling to Creationism In an age where scientific discovery has reshaped our understanding of the cosmos, biology, and time itself, it is both fascinating and perplexing that a significant portion of the world still feel timid to question ancient creationist narratives. What drives this persistent loyalty to religious origin stories, even in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence? To answer this, we must explore the tension between truth and belief — between what is empirically known and what is emotionally or culturally convenient. Revisiting the Creation Story The Judeo-Christian creation story, as found in the Book of Genesis, presents a world made in seven days by a divine creator. For centuries, this was not just a theological account, but a cosmological one — the ultimate explanation for existence. Yet, when the Bible was written, the scope of human knowledge was drastically limited. There was no awar...

Tracing Christianity's Roots: Faith, Politics and Historical Reality. From humble beginnings in the dusty plains of first-century Palestine to becoming a multi-billion-dollar religious industry spanning continents, Christianity’s journey is not only historical — it’s political, economic, and, many would argue, manufactured. To question its authenticity is to invite ire from billions. Yet, history — when honestly explored — offers us a vastly different picture from the narrative we’ve been sold. Was Jesus Ever a Christian? Was Jesus ever a Christian? Perhaps, this seems a very apposite starting point. The foundation of Christianity rests on a contradiction: that Jesus — a Jewish teacher — supposedly founded a religion he never explicitly endorsed or knew. In reality, Jesus lived and died a devout Jew. The term “Christian” was never used by him. As Professor Bart Ehrman, a New Testament scholar, points out in How Jesus Became God , “Jesus didn’t claim divinity; that claim was impo...