Very often people say there is only one thing that is permanent i.e. change. They say it is permanent. The Greek philosopher, Parmenides, said, the world is in a constant flux. Flux meaning change. What the Greek philosopher wants to say is that the world is ever changing!It is not only an opinion but also […]
Author: Dr. K. Raja Gopal Reddy
The Temples and Architecture
Few days ago, I travelled with some American friends to the holiest & richest temples in India. This city is visited by millions of devotees…a tourist spot & a religious destination. It is believed that if a Hindu fail to visit this city, there is no moksha (liberation) for him. That illustrious city is the […]
Hello India! What have you done for me?
Desh hamare liye kya kiya yeh mat poochna! Aapko yeh poochna chahiye (hamesha) aap ne desh ke liye kya kiya? Ask not what the country had done for you? Ask what you have done for the country? The above two statements – one in Devanagari and the other in English are very emotive statements. When […]
Accidents – We deserve what we get!
In 2018 we witnessed many accidents and the details are published. Tamil Nadu, unfortunately, continues to have the highest number of road accidents. In all, nearly 200,000 people died in road accidents in India in 2018. Whether it is less or more, whether these accidents could be avoided – that is all a different story. […]
Breaking the Bread / Anna Daan
Couple of years ago, I saw a huge signboard asking all to donate money for ‘Nitya Anna Daan’ (daily food donation) program at Thirupathi…lord Balaji’s abode. India is not only the land of snakes and tigers but also of temples. Go to any temple in India – free food program is common to all. Besides […]
Bravery or Foolishness – Your Choice
News item in The Times of India, Hyderabad: Cyberabad cop wins Prime Ministers police medal 2018. I am including the news report as picture for this article. You can read it. The facts as reported are as follows: Somebody must have sent the message to the police officer Mr. G. Shiva Kumar. The person who […]
Common Sense Day
Today is Monday. People talk of Monday blues … to go to office, traffic and a lot more. As usual, I got into my truck around 9 am and proceeded resolutely towards office. On the way I encountered traffic pollution Monday blues and many more… I had no other option but to switch on the […]
A mythical place called Freedom
While going to the airport, Parvathi asked on an early morning at 3.30 am – do we have freedom? I looked at her surprised, requested her to throw more might on that profound statement. She smiled and explained – “you follow traffic rules, you don’t drive beyond the speed light, you help the old lady […]
