Vogue’s ‘My Choice’ was good marketing but a poor choice

For me this is not “The Deepika Padukone Vogue Video; Were the rest of the women shown in the video invisible to people? The video just talks about choices… Are choices bad? No… My problem is they spoke about “sex before marriage” and “sex outside marriage” but missed out “sex inside the marriage”…. 😦 Why? Do they think sex inside marriage is less important..? or is it … Continue reading Vogue’s ‘My Choice’ was good marketing but a poor choice

How Fair is the Food we Eat? – Food Chains that have shackles on one end

I have not always bothered from where I buy food. I have not always thought where the food I buy comes from. That question has occurred, but not often enough that I felt pressured to act on it.  I have made choices between organic or not, freshness, prize, healthy reasons etc…. but where does it come from? not really. What is the story on the other end of the food chain … Continue reading How Fair is the Food we Eat? – Food Chains that have shackles on one end

Atheism and Morality

Hope some of you would have read about the recent anti-atheist speech made by the Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson. His graphic parable is so stupid, demented, derailed and grotesque that I do not wish to restate it here. But you can read it or listen to it online if you really wish Anyway what this Phil guy comes up with is that atheists cannot … Continue reading Atheism and Morality

National Poetry Month – The ‘Poem a Day’ Project

April is coming so is the National Poetry Month. Since 1996 The Academy of American poets have been celebrating the National Poetry Month to increase awareness and appreciation of Poetry. I don’t remember doing any project on this occasion before, but this year I am planning to do a ‘poem a day’ Project. I recently did a 30 day ‘Love Haiku’ project that went quiet … Continue reading National Poetry Month – The ‘Poem a Day’ Project

4 Ways to celebrate the National Poetry Month This April

April is the month when the Academy of American Poets Celebrate the National Poetry Month. The idea behind this is to increase the awareness and appreciation of Poetry. A few years back I had written a Poem called “Why Poetry?” which I read every now and then because as I mentioned in that poem, Poetry gives my life back to me. This April I am … Continue reading 4 Ways to celebrate the National Poetry Month This April

Writing and the (in)Famous ‘No Time’ Excuse

When I say writing, I also mean typing. To be honest many of us find the traditional writing with a pen difficult and are more inclined to typing, again on a computer vs the typewriter. So why should you start writing. The simple answer is that you have to tell something, you have experiences that would be nice for the world to know, to read. … Continue reading Writing and the (in)Famous ‘No Time’ Excuse

The Garbage Truck Driver

“What do you want to be…?” The teacher threw the question kindergartners you know them eagerly waiting for recess “eh?” said some.. fearing time will stop now sometimes the recess looks so far away But a few were excited some even forgot about the recess “Policeman!” “Soldier!” fireman!” shouted many.. “Doctor!” “soccer player!” Shouted others One shouted “Super Hero! and Father!” “Mother!” “Sister!” “Brother! Came … Continue reading The Garbage Truck Driver