The Messenger - Issue #12: On Citizenship
Citizenship is often paid lip-service, something that we all "respect" without doing anything in support. But citizenship isn't window-dressing in a wicked world: it's a necessary piece of the puzzle, for the wicked problems are too complex to be addressed by any institution howsoever powerful. The more we enable problem solving capacity in citizens, the more likely the challenges of Indian society will be addressed with competence and justice.
We are approaching the end of the year. The Messenger will take a couple of weeks off and we'll be back in early January.
Afterword
This being the Socratus newsletter about citizenship, it's fitting we read an article about Socrates the citizen:
The civic drama of Socrates trial | Aeon Essays — aeon.co Conventional wisdom sees Socrates as a martyr for free speech, but he accepted his death sentence for a different cause
I have always been a fan of the burnt rice at the bottom of the Pongal vessel - turns out many cultures treasure the charms of rice that's stuck to the bottom. Here's an article on how scorched rice is used all over the world:
The Thrilling Dare of Scorched Rice - The New York Times — www.nytimes.com When browned on the bottom of the pot by a skilled cook, the grain is transformed into a complex delicacy, one prized by food cultures around the world.
We are approaching the end of the year. The Messenger will take a couple of weeks off and we'll be back in early January.