“What lives that does not live from the death of someone else?” This is a profound statement. The lone truth of the living. This statement is found in the initial credits of a 1980s German movie “NEKROMANTIK” which was banned at that time. The director wanted to create a stunning paralytic and unforgettable experience through […]
Tag: life
My Eternal Summer (2024)
Grief is not a simple and uncomplicated emotion. Sorrow is not few tears! My Eternal Summer explores the hidden depths and complexities of the pain of loss. There are vital contradictions governing life – the world opening up for teenage Fanny, when a formative presence in her life is about to bid her final farewell. […]
AN EXTRA DAY
How much will you pay for an extra day? The clock man asked the child. ‘Not one penny’ the answer came, For my days are as many as smiles. How much will you pay for an extra day? He asked when the child was grown. May be a dollar or may be less. For I […]
WHO IS SCARED?
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 […]
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 […]
