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title: "All Articles | Gireesh Shanbbhag"
description: "Every essay by Gireesh Shanbbhag, newest first: Bhagavad Gita, Indian festivals and history, culture, relationships, parenting, education and technology."
url: https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/blog
author: Gireesh Shanbbhag
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# All articles

- [Stop Labeling Our Youth: A Plea to Return to Our Roots Before We Lose Everything](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/stop-labeling-our-youth-a-plea-to-return-to-our-roots-before-we-lose-everything) — October 23, 2026
- [Beyond Expectations: Why Friendship is the Ultimate Form of Love?](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/beyond-expectations-why-friendship-is-the-ultimate-form-of-love) — July 18, 2026
- [The Internal Yuga: A Sociological and Philosophical Analysis of the Modern Epoch](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-internal-yuga-a-sociological-and-philosophical-analysis-of-the-modern-epoch) — April 12, 2026
- [Decoding Sri Krishna’s Marriages: The Ashtabharya, Radha, and the 16,100 Wives](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/decoding-sri-krishnas-marriages-the-ashtabharya-radha-and-the-16100-wives) — March 29, 2026
- [The Illusion of Perception vs. The Reality of True Love](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-illusion-of-perception-vs-the-reality-of-true-love) — March 22, 2026
- [Navigating Relationships and Righteousness: A Guide to Emotional Clarity](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/navigating-relationships-and-righteousness-a-guide-to-emotional-clarity) — March 21, 2026
- [Resilience, Betrayal, and the Moral Imperative of Compassion](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/resilience-betrayal-and-the-moral-imperative-of-compassion) — March 7, 2026
- [The Healing Power of Vocalizing Pain: Why Silence is the Heaviest Burden](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-healing-power-of-vocalizing-pain-why-silence-is-the-heaviest-burden) — February 18, 2026
- [The Great Night of Shiva: Unveiling the Mysteries and Miracles of Mahashivratri](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-great-night-of-shiva-unveiling-the-mysteries-and-miracles-of-mahashivratri) — February 15, 2026
- [The Silent Scream behind the Smile: Understanding the Crisis of the Post-2000 Generation](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-silent-scream-behind-the-smile-understanding-the-crisis-of-the-post-2000-generation) — February 9, 2026
- [The Great Betrayal: How Our Education System is Failing the Future Generation](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-great-betrayal-how-our-education-system-is-failing-the-future-generation) — February 4, 2026
- [Bhagavad Gita – Prathamodhyaya: Shloka 1](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/bhagavad-gita-prathamodhyaya-shloka-1) — January 24, 2026
- [The Crisis of Trust: Why We Must treat Online Reviews Like Votes](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-crisis-of-trust-why-we-must-treat-online-reviews-like-votes) — January 20, 2026
- [The Art of the Journey: Distinguishing the Traveller from the Tourist](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-art-of-the-journey-distinguishing-the-traveller-from-the-tourist) — January 19, 2026
- [Beyond the Party: The Historical Origins of January 1st](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/beyond-the-party-the-historical-origins-of-january-1st) — January 19, 2026
- [Beyond the Drift: Why “Going With the Flow” Is a Betrayal of Your Purpose](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/beyond-the-drift-why-going-with-the-flow-is-a-betrayal-of-your-purpose) — January 17, 2026
- [The Cosmic Balance: Rediscovering the Lost Significance of Hindu Marriage Traditions](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-cosmic-balance-rediscovering-the-lost-significance-of-hindu-marriage-traditions) — January 16, 2026
- [The Paradox of 2026: Why Silicon Valley’s Roads Are Still Stuck in the Stone Age](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-paradox-of-2026-why-silicon-valleys-roads-are-still-stuck-in-the-stone-age) — January 15, 2026
- [Beyond the Harvest: The Spiritual, Astronomical, and Mythological Significance of Makar Sankranti](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/beyond-the-harvest-the-spiritual-astronomical-and-mythological-significance-of-makar-sankranti) — January 15, 2026
- [The Illusion of Wealth: Why Money Buys Comfort, Not Peace](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-illusion-of-wealth-why-money-buys-comfort-not-peace) — January 13, 2026
- [The Untold Truth of Ekadashi: Why You Are Probably Fasting for the Wrong Reasons](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-untold-truth-of-ekadashi-why-you-are-probably-fasting-for-the-wrong-reasons) — January 12, 2026
- [The Bleeding Goddess: How Kamakhya Devi Challenges the Menstrual Taboo](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-bleeding-goddess-how-kamakhya-devi-challenges-the-menstrual-taboo) — January 11, 2026
- [Beyond the Debate: Finding Wisdom in the Itihasa](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/beyond-the-debate-finding-wisdom-in-the-itihasa) — January 10, 2026
- [The Unyielding Law of Karma: Why “Sorry” Is Never Enough](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-unyielding-law-of-karma-why-sorry-is-never-enough) — January 9, 2026
- [Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, or a Nightmare for Our Culture?](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/toxic-a-fairy-tale-for-grown-ups-or-a-nightmare-for-our-culture) — January 8, 2026
- [The Divine Dichotomy: A Comparative Analysis of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-divine-dichotomy-a-comparative-analysis-of-lord-rama-and-lord-krishna) — January 7, 2026
- [Beyond Rituals: The True Essence and Legend of Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/beyond-rituals-the-true-essence-and-legend-of-angaraki-sankashti-chaturthi) — January 6, 2026
- [The Silent Crisis: How the Digital Underbelly is Eroding India’s Cultural Soul](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-silent-crisis-how-the-digital-underbelly-is-eroding-indias-cultural-soul) — January 5, 2026
- [Beyond the Wedding: A Plea for Legal Parity and Cultural Values in Modern India](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/beyond-the-wedding-a-plea-for-legal-parity-and-cultural-values-in-modern-india) — January 4, 2026
- [The Digital Dilemma: Reclaiming Our Culture from the Algorithms](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-digital-dilemma-reclaiming-our-culture-from-the-algorithms) — January 3, 2026
- [Cultural Amnesia and the Search for Meaning: Rethinking the Indian New Year](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/cultural-amnesia-and-the-search-for-meaning-rethinking-the-indian-new-year) — January 1, 2026
- [What is the point if we indians leave our culture completely and adapt to western? then there is no point of telling unity in diversity isn’t it?](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/westernization-of-indian-culture-unity-in-diversity) — January 1, 2026
- [The Bhagavad Gita: A Universal Lifeline for Self-Discovery](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-bhagavad-gita-a-universal-lifeline-for-self-discovery) — January 1, 2026
- [The Myth of the Gentle Exit: Did Non-Violence Alone Really Free India?](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-myth-of-the-gentle-exit-did-non-violence-alone-really-free-india) — January 1, 2026