Humanism and Spirituality

Exactly thirty-one years have passed since the first World Humanist Forum. The event, which took place in Moscow on October 7 and 8, 1993 at the Moscow Academy of Administration, was attended by renowned academics of the Russian Academy of…

We hereby extend an invitation to participate as a speaker or organiser of an activity at the 10th International Symposium of the World Centre for Humanist Studies (WCHS): ‘UTOPIAS IN PROGRESS. Pathways to the Universal Human Nation’, which will take…

In recent months, the Hindu minority in Bangladesh has become a focal point of international concern and geopolitical maneuvering, particularly from India, where prominent political voices are calling for global intervention to protect this community. The recent comments by Rashtriya…

  She flies, intoxicated, high so high Lifting me up from the mire   She flies, ecstatic, high, and ever so high Urging me onwards   There were no words could capture The rapture that erupts…   When you leave…

India (Bharat) has been relentlessly pursuing global harmony and as a nation, it continues to spread spiritual values ​​and cultural heritage to foster universal brotherhood and friendship among different nations, commented Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya while addressing the 4th…

The future is not merely what happens tomorrow—that’s just the mechanics of the present. For humanity, the future is an entirely different experience. Over the past 2,000 years, we have developed the mechanics of the present—technology and the conditions of…

There is something strange about the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which occurs a few days after Yom Kippur. One is required to leave one’s usual home and move to temporary, flimsy huts exposed to the vagaries of the weather. The…

In this accelerated world, events unfold rapidly, often leaving us confused. We are in a moment of deep crisis, where our belief systems and understanding of the world are out of sync with human development and aspirations. What is your…

Bangladesh is a country of multi-ethnic culture where people belonging to different religious, racial, cultural, and lingual identities live together harmoniously. Religious harmony has existed in Bengali culture for thousands of years. In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, the Hindus continue to remain…

A poem bestowed on me One morning upon waking up… To carry forth this aging body Wearing lovely memories Like a richly embroidered robe Exuding warmth of protection.   To carry forth in each moment Stepping lightly Like a free…