One of the Greek philosophers – I think it was Epicurus – said: “If I am, then death is not. If death is, then I am not. Why should I be scared of that which can only exist when I am not? Long-time men lay oppressed with slavish fear”. This was said some 5000 years […]
Tag: life
MY WRIST WATCHES AND TIME
I have over 25 expensive wrist watches. A question arises, at this point of life, as to why I have accumulated so many wristwatches? What will I do with them? What is it I wanted to prove either to myself or to the world? I have also purchased many expensive wristwatches to my family, of […]
I Take Care of US Markets!
I was jolted from my deep slumber to reality and life. I was waiting at the airport for the never on time Delhi flight. I was literally day-dreaming nor was I fully asleep when this jolt happened. The sentence that brought me to reality is “I take care of US markets”! Now I became alert. […]
AN INVENTION CALLED KARMA
Do you think there is Karma? For those who do not understand the term Karma, let me explain in a simple way. Karma is a Sanskrit word. The meaning is that you are responsible for your actions and you will have to bear the consequences. Till this point this theory sounds good. Now its implication: […]
100 years of LIFE
We are told as children that we have 100 years to live! Unbelievable, I thought. 100 years? What the hell am I going to do with 100 years? My father, mother, teachers, and the bus driver – everyone looked old. I thought they may have another 30 or 40 years to go; and I am […]
KNV RAVI PRAKASH – MONTESSORI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
Mr. KNV RAVI PRAKASH: was my senior at the Andhra Pradesh Residential Junior College (APRJC), Nagarjuna Sagar. It was the most popular College in those days. In 1981 I joined there in the Junior Intermediate course. Though ragging was prohibited, I was ragged by Ravi Prakash. He passed out of the college in 1982 and […]
UNDERSTANDING PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
This afternoon I was discussing the concepts of internet, SEOs and article postings with Ms. Vijaya Laxmi, Suddenly, the idea dawned in mind. I had to cut short the discussion, in a hurried manner I sat down to write this piece. At times I may fail to express myself clearly, but I earnestly desire to […]
A LIFE WELL LIVED
Early morning today, while going to the library, I saw this pigeon – dark bluish ash color – sitting on the ground in the front yard of my house. From its look I understood that it was old. The bird was in the middle of my front yard. It has stopped flying. Its majestic wings, […]
Life is Death
It is not sufficient to be alive to understand life. Many people tried to find what the hell ‘life’ is quite unsuccessfully and of course; I am no exception! You have to be at the right place, at the right moment and must be doing the right thing. And this vast universe has chosen me […]
MY JOURNEY TO JAGITAL – THE BEGINNING
19TH February, 2024 (Monday) – A new beginning and a new dawn in my life! Last night I slept early to get up early. By 4:45 am I was ready to go with packed bags. But before I commence the journey of my life, let me state clearly the purpose of it. This would help […]
