I write here on various subjects including philosophy, Hinduism, Carvaka, education, relationships and anything that catches my fancy!
I was lucky to stumble upon the works of Piet Hein (1905-1996), a Danish polymath (scientist, mathematician, inventor and author), who is known for his numerous original creations, including the…
Read moreOne of my chief idiosyncrasies is compulsive procrastination. It is, perhaps, a serious affliction akin to schizophrenia. I tend to shilly-shally almost every act that is mandatory for no reason…
Read moreI somehow feel the girls of the day in India have grown more beautiful. Don’t laugh! Look around you. If your life had spanned through a few decades you would…
Read moreHere is a discourse attributed to Zen master Dogen:- “…those who are greatly deluded about realisation are sentient beings. If you examine myriad things with a confused mind, you may…
Read moreSometimes I could feel the futility of all our earthly pursuits especially when I visit old monuments like palaces and fortresses. Think of those wars, killings, schemings, intrigues, treacheries, back-stabbings,…
Read moreOne of the strikingly down-to-earth statements of Robert T. Kiyosaki in his bestseller Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money….. is that parents tend to…
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