“There is a break in the family history, where the ages accumulate and overlap, and the natural order makes no sense: it’s when the child becomes the parent of their parent.” This happens when the father grows older and begins to move as if he were walking through fog – slowly, very slowly, imprecisely. The […]
Tag: peace
Where the Sidewalk Ends
In the early morning peace and solitude, I had selected at random a book called ‘Where the Sidewalk Ends‘ from the bookshelf of my library. I do not remember when I read it last. Nor do I remember the content of the book. The fight for bread took away everything from me. Hence, I began […]
I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE (2010)
I Spit on Your Grave was banned in many countries when it was released, and is still banned in some countries today. The film was controversial for its graphic violence and revenge storyline, and was called a “video nasty”. Feminists protested the movie and accused it of glorifying rape. If you like rape and revenge stories then […]
THE GOOD OF IDLENESS
The Bible legend says that the absence of toil or work i.e., idleness was a circumstance of the first man’s blessed state before the fall. Adam is the name given (Genesis 1–5) to the first man. And Eve is the name given to the first woman. Before the Fall, Adam and Eve had lived in […]
THE JOY OF CYCLING
I go for daily cycling at a very odd hour. Usually around that time the entire world chooses to sleep. It is at around 3 am I start pedaling. I cannot include in the non-sleepers – like the modern-day coolies, otherwise lovingly called ‘Techies’, who in thousands, like ants, will be pouring out of their […]
JESUS CHRIST & ALLAH AS THE INCARNATIONS OF LORD VISHNU – DVADASHAVATAR
It is the Christmas eve. All are busy celebrating. It is 2023 years since the birth of Christ. The world IS literally shutdown for these celebrations. A thought enters my mind – what happens if we are told that Jesus Christ and the Allah are the 11th and 12th incarnations of Lord Vishnu, paving a […]
Let Me Know Reddy Saab
Father’s 3rd month ceremony was completed few days ago. Difficult to think that already over 100 days have gone by in his absence. How quickly the injuries heal! All I can think is (as brainwashed) that my father has gone to heaven, where all comforts for eternal life are present. Many more I am told: […]
GOLDEN AGE OF PEACE & PLENTY – MAN ATE MAN
Prior to the British era, the History of India was a history of princes, not of peoples. Under no regime of any recorded period, did the people’s welfare determine any Indian ruler’s policy. The people lay like clots of helpless insects beneath their master’s feet. Because of forgotten sin in some forgotten life (Karma), the […]
The Real Terrorists
We the Hindus wrongly accuse and suspect the followers of Muslim faith to be radical. We concluded that being a Muslim is equivalent to being a terrorist. Are Muslims radical? Are they terrorists? Let me examine in Indian context. 30 th January 1948 is the day when the Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu […]
