bhaskar saikia

For every generation, there comes a moment when the world feels unstable. Institutions appear fragile, conflicts multiply, economies feel stretched, and the future becomes difficult to imagine with confidence. It is tempting to label such moments as the “end of everything.”

History suggests otherwise.

What we are living through today is not a sudden collapse, but a transition—from a world dominated by a few stable certainties to one defined by friction, competition, and complexity. Power is becoming multipolar. Globalization is fragmenting into regional networks. Technology is accelerating faster than social adaptation.

This does not mean the world is ending. It means the rules are changing.

Transitions are uncomfortable because they strip away predictability. They reward neither blind optimism nor constant fear, but clarity, patience, and adaptability. Understanding this distinction—between collapse and transition—is the first step to remaining calm and functional in uncertain times.

The question is no longer “Will everything fall apart?”
The real question is: How do we live well while the ground is shifting?