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Hydrogen – Energy of the Future?

Hydrogen is the first element, represented by the capital letter H in the periodic table. It is the fuel of the stars, the building block of the universe from which everything is created through nuclear fusion. And even if the universe is more than 13.5 billion years old, hydrogen is estimated to represent 88% of (continue reading)

Philosophy in Action: Victory of Light over Darkness

This article consist of extracts from an event hosted to celebrate World Philosophy Day at the Main Centre of New Acropolis  in Mumbai India. As part of the ongoing celebrations that New Acropolis spearheaded in over 400 centres across 50 countries, in Mumbai, New acropolis India (North) hosted a panel discussion around the theme of (continue reading)

Spiritual Exercises in the Western Philosophical Tradition

Although modern philosophy is mainly an intellectual pursuit, it has had immense impact on the shaping of our world. The philosophy of Francis Bacon (1561 – 1626) was largely responsible for the current scientific worldview and the explosion of technology; Auguste Comte (1798 – 1857) schematized the foundations of a theory of linear progress in (continue reading)

Celebrating Dhrupad – In concert with Pelva Naik

Pelva Naik has been trained in the Dhrupad style of vocal music under the Dagar School of Indian Classical Music. She is a disciple of legendary Dhrupad maestro Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar and is a teacher of Art, Music and Humanities. She has performed in festivals and concerts in India and abroad. New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted a musical evening with (continue reading)

World Philosophy Day: THE TRUTH ISN’T JUST OUT THERE; IT’S IN YOU

At time when we are increasingly in search of the light, for the good… perhaps Philosophy can offer answers. World Philosophy Day was initiated by UNESCO in 2002, as a means to revive the value and need of Philosophy in improving our world, by bettering ourselves. But can Philosophy really improve our world? A famous (continue reading)

Life as a Work of Art

As far back as I can remember, Art has always been the first language that I could understand and express myself most naturally through.  At an early age I was lucky to be exposed to the world of classical art and artists by my grandfather. Every summer vacation when I would arrive at my ancestral (continue reading)

On Marsilio Ficino’s Magic

Marsilio Ficino was a prominent figure in the Italian Renaissance, making significant contributions to the study and revival of Magic. His magical teachings were an amalgamation of Neoplatonism, Hermeticism, and Christian thought. Before delving into Ficino’s magical doctrines, it is essential to explore some of the key themes underlying Renaissance magic. – Religious and Cultural (continue reading)