Ethics

🪷 Dharma and Leadership: Lessons from Krishna and Rama When we think of dharma in Indian philosophy, two figures stand tall: Lord Rama, the symbol of moral integrity, and Lord Krishna, the strategist of divine pragmatism. Both upheld dharma—but in completely different ways. 1️⃣ The Dilemma: Krishna and Bhima vs. Duryodhana At the end of the Mahabharata war, Bhima fought Duryodhana in a mace duel. The rule forbade striking below the waist. Yet Krishna signaled Bhima to hit Duryodhana on the thigh—breaking the rule and ending the war. ...

Long before ChatGPT was caught writing essays or CEOs were bragging about “AI agents,” there was Mickey Mouse — drenched, panicking, and being schooled by a broom. Fantasia’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” isn’t just a cartoon. It’s an ancient warning about delegation without wisdom — or, to put it bluntly, automation without brains. The Old Story, Fresh Eyes 👀 Picture it. The workshop hums with quiet power. The old sorcerer steps out, leaving his apprentice, Mickey, with one boring task: fetch water. Mickey looks at the heavy buckets, looks at the spellbook, and has a brilliant idea — “Why not get the broom to do it?” ...

A hammer helps you build. A violin asks you to learn a phrase. AI is closer to the violin. We often hear AI described as a tool, a neutral extension of human intent. Something you pick up, point, and apply. But that language downplays its nature. Tools don’t talk back. Instruments, on the other hand, respond. They shape the way you play, reveal new sounds you didn’t expect, and demand practice to master. If we keep calling AI a tool, we miss the more interesting truth: it’s an instrument. ...