The Young India

Kartikey Sehgal

Let us look at it from the point of view of conscientiousness, of a woman as a decision-maker.

What is soul? You may consider ‘soul=I’, and ascribe to it qualities of honesty, loyalty and trust among others. A common (or at least ‘important’) factor of these qualities  would be the quality of decision-making. Decisions are a window to conscience. They determine honesty and are a pre-requisite to loyalty. Human values, as such, are interlinked (and hence the perennial decision dilemmas we face daily). …

Kartikey Sehgal

A conversation on the decision to die.
C and J.

“Want to inform you that I’ll commit suicide”, said C.
“Commit suicide…hmmm…” J muttered to himself, bit his upper lip and then relaxed.

A moment later, C put himself in the chair. Their black coats were the only colour in vicinity.

“Ok, let’s get over it. Reasons”
“Reason. My will has been amputated. I am not my person”, said C.

“So you know the reason. Extend your will now”
“It’s too late. I …