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Do you talk to yourself when you are alone? When you are searching for something or When you are walking?

Experts say self talk is a common behavior in children and adults alike. It also helps the mind understand things better, remember, and cope with stress.

But the question is,

Why do we do it?

People often talk to themselves when they have to make a big decision or are in a difficult situation. It shows that even when a human being is alone, they cannot remain completely alone; they make themselves into another and talk.

The ego cannot tolerate loneliness, so it turns itself into an object and then, becoming the subject, talks to it.

We strengthen our own story while talking to ourselves. Real change happens when we see where this talking is rising from. When we see the loneliness behind it.

Have you guys talked to yourself?

Have you seen we talk to ourselves when there is complete silence. When nobody's around. What do you feel at that moment? What compels you to talk?

Interested to know about your experience.

Founded in the third century BCE, the Library of Alexandria was not merely a collection of books, but a living center of knowledge. Built during the time of Ptolemy I Soter and Ptolemy II Philadelphus, this place became a hub of deep research in subjects like mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and philosophy.

Scholars from all over the world came here. Millions of manuscripts were preserved here. It was not just a building, but an expansion of the human consciousness of that time.

But in 48 BCE, a fire during the time of Julius Caesar destroyed a large part of this vast collection. It is said that millions of books were burnt. This incident was devastating, yet the Library did not end right there. Later it was rebuilt, and for some time it remained a center of knowledge.

The real decline began gradually.

In the third and fourth centuries, political instability increased. Conflicts within the Roman Empire intensified. With religious changes, the old knowledge began to be questioned. In 391 CE, after the orders of Emperor Theodosius I, many pagan institutions were shut down. This started weakening the study centers associated with the Library.

Knowledge was no longer a priority. Power and ideologies were changing, and along with them it was also being decided what would be saved and what would be forgotten.

By the time of the Arab conquest in the seventh century, whatever remained also came to an end. Some accounts mention that, on the orders of Caliph Umar, books were burnt, although historians differ on this.

But one thing is clear the end did not come suddenly. It happened gradually. Neglect, instability, and changing priorities weakened the foundation on which this vast storehouse of knowledge stood.

The fall of Alexandria shows us a simple thing: the destruction of knowledge happens not by fire, but by gradually diminishing sensitivity. When the feeling of preservation ends, even the richest collection gets erased with time.

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Not all movies are made for mass manipulation. Some actually speak reality.

Released in 2002 "Pratha" is one of those movies.

The story begins in a small village, where Deepak and Leela love each other and get married. Both of them want to live a simple but happy life. To build a better future, Deepak goes to the city to study. He feels that once he is educated, he will be able to give his wife and family a good life. But when he returns to the village after some time, everything has changed.

A rumor has spread in the village that Leela is not an ordinary woman, but an incarnation of a goddess. The temple priest and a few powerful people in the village exaggerate this “miracle” in front of everyone. Gradually, the entire village stops seeing Leela as a human being and starts worshipping her as a goddess. Deepak can’t even meet his own wife freely. He begins to understand that there is a bigger game hidden behind this faith. Irrfan Khan’s character makes this atmosphere of mystery and fear even deeper.

In reality, the influential people of the village are using religion and blind faith to extract money and power from the people. The temple suddenly turns into a pilgrimage site, where people start coming from far and wide. Leela’s life becomes a prison. Deepak tries to free his wife from this trap, but he finds himself standing against the entire village, the power structure, and superstition. The story gradually fills up with mystery, fear, and intense conflict.

The ending of the film is emotional and thought-provoking. Deepak realizes that the biggest enemy is not any particular person, but the superstition that takes over people’s minds. The film shows that when a society starts following any “pratha” (custom) without questioning it, humanity and truth get crushed. That’s why this story doesn’t feel like it belongs to just one village; it comes across as a warning for the whole society.

What do you think is the root of that superstition? How does it grow?

“I taught students that a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon. They studied, wrote, got marks, passed. But when an actual lunar eclipse happened, those very people came out with drums, cymbals, and conch shells, saying that Rahu has swallowed the Moon.”

This statement was said by a science teacher many decades ago.

• While teaching at Presidency College, he promoted a culture of research and experimentation.

• By establishing Bengal Chemicals, he gave direction to indigenous industry.

• He wanted Indian youth to not become mere degree-holders, but to become rational, self-reliant, and aware.

His name is Acharya Prafullachandra.

He was not merely a science teacher, his struggle was for mental freedom as well.

Prafullachandra's statement is much relevant even today.

India’s adult literacy rate is stated to be about 77%+ in recent estimates, i.e., the ability to read and write has increased.

According to a report, 29% of students in the 14–18 age group were found struggling to read a text at Class 2 level, which shows the gap between formal education and real understanding.

India’s population is about 1.45 billion+, yet beliefs like eclipse-related fears, auspicious-inauspicious timings, charms and spells, and astrological fear are widely present in social behavior.

Even scientists are seen cracking coconuts before launching a rocket.

This is a problem science alone can't solve.

A person may know that a lunar eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon, yet fear and mental insecurity can remain within.

It is the human ignorance that is at the root. Self inquiry is needed, seeing is needed. Not merely the objects but the one looking at the objects. Only then can real change happen.

Long awaited visit by Acharya ji to the land of Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh.