February 2026 – Dr Ramakanta's Ideas

A Bend in the River: Bhagavad Gita 6.47

The Tactical Pivot that Absorbed an Empire Is the Bhagavad Gita a seamless spiritual monologue, or is it the most successful “hostile takeover” in religious history? At verse 6.47, the river of Indian philosophy hits a sharp, irreversible bend. This is the moment where the cold, monastic logic of the “Middle Way” was hijacked, rebranded,Continue reading “A Bend in the River: Bhagavad Gita 6.47”

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Flowers of Phaguna, 2026

ଫଗୁଣର ଫୁଲ ସବୁ, ୨୦୨୬ Here are few videos of this season poste in my YouTube channel. https://drramakanta.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/wp-1771939289009.mp4 on the rooftop

The Viral Handshake: A 30,000-Year History of Zoonosis

The history of human progress is also a history of human disease. 🌾 As we shifted from nomadic hunters to settled farmers, our “spectrum of death” shifted from injury to infection. My new article explores the three major epidemiological transitions and what they mean for the future of global health.

The NYC Taxi Driver Story.

I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the door and knocked.. ‘Just a minute’, answeredContinue reading “The NYC Taxi Driver Story.”