After the Air India Crash: Why I Turned Off the News and Opened the Bhāgavatam

How News Media Triggers Curiosity, But Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Awakens Compassion

This is not just an air crash story. It’s a wake-up call about what we’re feeding our minds—and who we’re trusting to guide our hearts.

Recently, while praying for the victims of the Air India crash, I was struck by a sobering realization: news channels and the media are not our friends. When my prayers are driven by what I’ve seen or read in the news, they often feel shallow, almost theatrical. There’s some emotion, but i...