I belong to the old school. In an age where everyone reads newspapers on their mobile phones i.e., online, I prefer to read the physical one. Over a period of time this has become a habit. Time now, I should get rid of this habit. The daily newspapers invariably consist news of rape, murder, cheating, […]
Category: Experiences
ETERNITY IS MY TIME
Let me talk first of myself. I keep looking at the watch…checking mobile for messages & WhatsApp updates…and when I do not find anything new, I ask in frustration – How long does it take? I become impatient. I seek instant gratification! The world is moving at such a fast pace – I fell I […]
“In the beginning was the Word.”
The first sentence of the Bible – “In the beginning there was word”. I checked it again this morning. And the biblical story of creation goes “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God”. The God has created the world. He created the seas, He created […]
Why do Indians hate to pay Taxes?
The word tax has only negative connotation in India. Hence, neither the word ‘tax payer’ nor the word ‘tax’ can be viewed positively. Tax is synonymous for oppression, looting, exploitation, legalized robbery and these descriptions are unending. Prior to independence, the leaders of the Indian National Movement, described taxes as a way of keeping Indians […]
The Manchester Mummy
Fear of being buried alive was common in the 18th and 19th centuries. Due to this concern the casket companies developed innovative coffins offering a means of signaling for help if they were buried alive. In mid-1700s Hannah Beswick, a wealthy English woman, convinced her physician, Dr. Thomas White, not to bury her when she died – just in […]
RAMAYANA’s RAMA – AN EPITOME OF BAD HUSBAND
This morning I wished daughter Parvathi. Let me tell later what I wished and allow me to state why I wished her. She completed her studies, settled in life with a good job with accommodation, bought a car and she is 24 years old! As a responsible father, I wished the next best i.e., she […]
When The Time Stopped
HMT watch was an Indian status symbol. Fathers handed over to their children and they in turn would give it to next generation. HMT watches were a family tradition. HMT was born in 1961 in association with Citizen Watch Company, Japan. Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, introduced the first ever HMT watch and it has captured the […]
Arbitrary God
These days we hear a lot about God: God, the beneficent; God, the all-great; God, the omnipotent; God, the almighty; God, the omnipresent; God, the giver of life; God, the creator of death; God, the most powerful; God, the judge who decides between heaven and hell. Thus, the descriptions of God are endless. It may […]
Nothing Changes
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 […]
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 […]
