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FEB 18

Who needs Intellectuals?

In today's society, intellectualism is unfashionable, overshadowed by emotion and instinct. Historically, intellectuals shaped significant advancements in various fields, advocating for values like dignity and justice. However, modern pressures have diminished their critical, independent thinking, resulting in a climate where true intellectuals are marginalised, jeopardising societal progress and accountability.

8 min
FEB 26

The Inheritance – A new Blog series on the future of humanity

The content explores the concept of legacy, emphasising that it transcends mere possessions or accolades and is built through our daily actions and choices. It argues that true heirlooms may be environmental assets like clean air and water, and that our legacy will be defined by what we leave behind for future generations. • What legacy will humanity leave behind • What kind of world will we leave our children • Our responsibility to future generations • Stewardship of Earth for future generations • The inheritance we leave the next generation What kind of world will we leave our children? This essay explores human legacy, responsibility to future generations, and the inheritance humanity is creating for the planet.

7 min
MAR 5

We are too many here!

The blog discusses the tension between population growth and Earth's finite resources, highlighting that humanity's demand is exceeding nature’s capacity. It argues for reevaluating our relationship with consumption and advocates for policy shifts towards sustainability, education, and restraint. Failure to address these issues risks severe ecological and societal consequences.

12 min
MAR 12

The Anthropocene: When Humans Became a Geological Force

The blog discusses how human civilisation has become a dominant geological force, reshaping the Earth's climate, oceans, and ecosystems during the Anthropocene epoch. This period has redefined humanity's role and responsibility towards planetary stewardship. Can we do it?

14 min
MAR 19

Planet Under Pressure

The blog discusses the fragility of Earth's systems, highlighting that six to seven planetary boundaries have already been breached, risking the sustainability of human civilisation. It argues that ecological overshoot and interconnected environmental issues threaten resilience. Ultimately, it questions the systemic forces driving humanity towards self-destruction, despite awareness of the consequences.

9 min
MAR 26

The Growth Trap

The blog discusses the concept of the "Growth Trap" in modern economics, highlighting the fallacy that endless growth is sustainable on a finite planet. It critiques GDP as a measure of success, emphasises the interconnectedness of the economy and the biosphere, and poses critical questions about how societies can thrive within ecological limits, urging a rethinking of prosperity.

7 min
APR 2

The Consumption Machine: How Overconsumption is destroying the Planet

In this blog, Raj Shekhar examines the destructive power of modern consumer culture, termed the "consumption machine." This system fosters overconsumption, driven by demand and marketed desires, which leads to ecological degradation. It urges readers to reconsider the foundations of economic growth, questioning whether endless consumption is desirable or sustainable on a finite planet.

9 min
APR 9

The Energy Dilemma: Can Civilisation Survive Without Fossil Fuels?

What if the greatest risk to civilisation is not running out of energy—but believing we never could? In this blog, we confront a dangerous illusion: that infinite growth can be powered on a finite planet. Fossil fuels built the modern world—but they also destabilised the very systems that sustain it. Can civilisation survive the break away from what made it possible in the first place?

6 min
APR 16

Feeding Ten Billion:

The post explores the impending crisis of food security amid challenges like soil degradation, water scarcity, and ecological destruction. As global population nears ten billion by 2050, the current food system is insufficient. Sustainable solutions require redesigning agriculture to focus on resilience, equity, and regeneration, not mere output.

6 min
APR 23

Water: The Decider of Our Fate

Water underpins civilisation, yet rising demand, climate disruption, and poor management are driving scarcity and declining quality. Rapid urbanisation is intensifying pressure on limited supplies, turning water into a systemic constraint on growth and stability. The future will be decided not by abundance—but by who controls, conserves, and survives on water.

6 min
APR 30

Smart Cities or Fragile Systems?

Cities built our future. Now they may decide whether we have one. In this sharp, unsettling exploration, Raj Shekhar reveals the paradox of urbanisation—engines of growth and innovation that are also dangerously fragile. As climate stress intensifies, the real question is no longer how cities grow, but who shapes them—and at what cost.

9 min
6D AGO

Power, Profit, and the Planet

Behind the stock markets, headlines, and political speeches lies a far more complex reality: the global economy is not truly controlled by governments alone, but by an invisible web of capital, corporate power, debt, technology, and manufactured narratives. Wealth shapes influence. Influence shapes policy. And policy shapes the future of billions. Yet as inequality deepens, environmental systems weaken, and artificial intelligence accelerates faster than regulation, humanity faces a defining question: can we redesign the economic machine before it begins to consume the very societies and planet it was built to serve?

9 min

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