Nayan M Hazra

The Future of Internet is Non-Google

The internet, as we know it, is a ghost of its original promise. Born from a vision of decentralized knowledge sharing, it has become a centralized battleground for attention, dominated by behemoths like Google who profit from our passive consumption. But the tectonic plates of technology are shifting, and a

Seek Not The Answers. But The Questions.

The world craves answers. A quick fix for the complexities of existence. But answers are fleeting, mere whispers in the hurricane of life. They offer the illusion of control, a temporary anesthetic for the gnawing uncertainty that defines the human condition. Answers are the chains that bind, the blinders that

A Thought Experiment on Eternal Life

What if death is nothing more than an illusion—a vanishing act performed by consciousness, shifting between realities? Quantum immortality whispers a disquieting possibility: in the theatre of existence, you, the observer, never leave the stage. No matter how improbable survival becomes, your awareness finds refuge in a reality where

Youth Dreams. Age Remembers. The Middle Doubts.

Youth. A raging inferno of hormones and delusion. A blind charge towards a future it cannot comprehend. The world is a playground, an endless expanse of possibility where the laws of gravity and consequence don't seem to apply. Failure is a myth, a story whispered by old men

A Dance with the Darkness Within

The human psyche is a labyrinth of hidden chambers, and within its deepest recesses lurks a figure shrouded in darkness – the shadow self. It is the repository of all we deny, all we fear, all we refuse to acknowledge within ourselves. This disowned aspect of our being, brought to light

A Meditation on Existential Risk

The human story is a tapestry woven with threads of hubris and self-destruction. We are a species perpetually teetering on the precipice, forever fascinated by the tools of our own demise. Today, that fascination takes the form of artificial intelligence – a force that could usher in an era of unprecedented

Five Unseen Tax Bills

Life is not a gift, but a transaction. Existence is a ruthless marketplace where every gain demands a corresponding loss, where the price of admission to a life of meaning is paid in the currency of experience, often painful and isolating. Sentimentality is a weakness; reality, a constant negotiation. You

The Rise of the Cheap God

The human animal is hardwired for worship. It's a primal urge, a craving for the unseen, the inexplicable. History is littered with the debris of discarded gods, each a reflection of our fleeting desires and enduring fears. We seek solace in the face of oblivion, meaning in the

Before Buddha, He was a Prince

The story of Siddhartha Gautama, the man who became the Buddha, is peddled as a tale of selfless renunciation. A prince, bored with his Playstation and limitless buffet, decides to ditch the palace and find himself. How noble. How utterly convenient. Let's strip away the gilded narrative and

Equal Pay in an Unequal World

Pay equality. It's a lovely sentiment, isn't it? So delightfully egalitarian. So wonderfully... naive. We're all equal, after all, aren't we? Except, of course, when we're not. The inconvenient truth, conveniently ignored by the proponents of pay parity, is that

What Is After Victory? More War.

Victory. The word itself drips with the sweet nectar of self-delusion, a fleeting high for the primate brain convinced it has conquered something more than its own insecurity. We paint murals of triumph, carve the names of our 'heroes' into cold stone, all to commemorate a momentary pause

Doorway to Something I Can’t Remember

The past? A faded photograph. Faces blurred, edges softened by the relentless erosion of time. I see the doorway – but the room beyond? Hidden. Lost in the fog of forgetting. A ghost in the ruins of my own history. The present? A dimly lit stage cluttered with yesterday's

Once Warriors, Now Whiners

Once, humans built empires. Now, we build followers. We fought wars, faced down plagues, crossed continents. Today? We’re exhausted by a 60-hour workweek. We've traded swords for smartphones, battles for TikTok dances, and the resilience that built civilizations for the dopamine rush of a viral reel. And

The Poultry Mindset: Why Most Organizations Fail to Raise Eagles

Imagine this… You’re Sarah, a driven, ambitious employee in a mid-sized marketing firm. You’ve spent countless hours brainstorming bold, innovative campaigns, pushing for fresh ideas, and bringing energy to every project. You consistently exceed expectations, hoping that your enthusiasm will inspire change. But every time you approach your

40 At 40

This is a personal story. And a long one. And this is not for everyone either! Like all personal stories are! On the morning of my 40th birthday, I found myself sitting quietly, sipping chai (tea) as the sun slowly rose. There was no big party, no grand celebration—just

The Peace We Long For

For as long as we’ve had history, we’ve chased the idea of peace. It's a pursuit so embedded in the human experience that it feels almost instinctual—a longing for something we can't quite define, yet constantly strive toward. We speak of peace in

Every Choice Writes Your Life’s Story

In the grand theatre of existence, where each sunrise lifts the curtain on a new act, you are both the playwright and the leading actor. Your every decision is a line in the script, a brushstroke on the canvas of your life. It is in these decisions—those seemingly trivial

Why Do You Want To Be Liked By Everyone

In this era of hyper-connectivity and performative social validation, a peculiar tyranny has emerged: the relentless pursuit of universal likability. It manifests in countless ways, from curated online personas to the desperate craving for approval from every fleeting acquaintance. The world, it seems, is hurtling towards a state where being

The Rise of AI-Enabled Employee

In the grand tapestry of human progress, a new thread is being woven – a thread that intertwines the ingenuity of the human mind with the raw power of artificial intelligence. This is not the dystopian future of machines replacing humans, but rather a symphony of collaboration, where human leadership takes

Death Is The Only Deadline

The specter of death looms over us all, an inescapable truth that binds humanity together. It is the only deadline we cannot negotiate, postpone, or ignore. Yet, in our relentless pursuit of productivity, success, and happiness, we often lose sight of this fundamental reality. We become consumed by the illusion

Not My Country. Not My War.

Let's cut the crap. I don't care about Israel or Palestine. Russia or Ukraine? Whatever. The latest trending conflict du jour? Not my problem. And you know what? That's not just okay, it's the smartest damn move you can make. Open your

Your Life's Meaning is in the Living

We're a species obsessed with meaning. We crave narratives, explanations, justifications for our existence. We look to the stars, to religion, to philosophy, to science – all in a desperate hunt for that elusive "why." But what if the very pursuit of meaning is what's

Redefine Your 9-to-5

The daily grind. The rat race. The soul-sucking void of fluorescent lights and endless email chains. Let's be honest, the typical office worker's life isn't exactly a glamorous one. But does it have to be a prison sentence? Naval Ravikant, the modern-day philosopher-entrepreneur, once

Are You Being Scared to Live?

The question hangs in the air, a silent accusation piercing the veil of comfortable complacency: Are you being scared to live? The instinct for self-preservation is deeply ingrained in the human psyche, an evolutionary relic that once ensured our survival amidst the perils of the savanna. Yet, in the modern

The God We All Know. And the One We Don't.

In the sweltering heat of the Egyptian desert, Pharaoh Akhenaten stands defiant. He has turned his back on the pantheon of gods his ancestors worshipped, the sun god Ra chief among them. Instead, he raises his arms in supplication to Aten, the single, fiery disc blazing mercilessly overhead. This act