How can AAP win? Clearing the political disbelief

All major parties in India roll their eyes in political disbelief because it should not have happened. A very new party with no political legacy, doctrine or specific religious support, how can they win. When they won election last time most parties attributed that as an accident, a fluke (and BJP blamed congress) but then this party AAP committed a never heard of and unpardonable mistake … Continue reading How can AAP win? Clearing the political disbelief

AIB Knockout – Comedy or Vulgarity

The AIB Knockout show has been in a lot of controversies. I saw the recording of it on YouTube.  Did I like it? No I did not enjoy it. I felt they were using vulgarity for the sake of it and forgetting if it was indeed adding to the  entertainment. They were competing on who can be more nasty. But should they be allowed to do it? … Continue reading AIB Knockout – Comedy or Vulgarity

When the Common Man Wins the Delhi Elections

When I started writing this the question came to me‘who is the common man’ and then the RK Lakshman’s character came to my mind. He is old but today after AAP sweeps the Delhi election I also saw a younger common man standing next to the older one and joining hands they say “After so many years finally we have a victory that can bring us the change”. … Continue reading When the Common Man Wins the Delhi Elections

Valentine’s Day through my memory lane – From Opposing to Celebrating it

I once used to be in the camp that considered Valentine ’s Day as something immoral. Growing up in India during the 80s and early 90s we did not get to see much of valentine’s day celebration. The first taste of it was during my REC Engineering years from 89 to 93 when we had something called Rose Day which I never knew back then that it signifies Valentine’s … Continue reading Valentine’s Day through my memory lane – From Opposing to Celebrating it

Should Kids be taught religion?

Recently I heard Zak Ebrahim talk on Ted. Zak is an activist and Author of the book “A Terrorist’s son”. His talk in my opinion raises the point that there is a better way to life and you can find it even if you have been indoctrinated to violence during childhood. That you can look at life and love instead of death and hate. It is a … Continue reading Should Kids be taught religion?

Kiran Bedi was a Supercop; but there is no Superpolitician, there is only ‘the politician’

Someone asked me if I had an opinion about Kiran Bedi running for election and, honestly I do not have one. She is an Indian citizen and she can run for what ever she wants, election or marathon and in which ever party she wants. It is all her choice. Now , Yes she was against politics….. have spoken against it always. It was evident that … Continue reading Kiran Bedi was a Supercop; but there is no Superpolitician, there is only ‘the politician’

My Favorite TED Videos – Part 1

TED videos help me look at the world I live in. It has been a big learning experience to understand perspectives, problems and participations as a human being. I have also been active in commenting and connecting within the viewing community. As part of the connection someone I met online is currently making a visual representation of one of my poems. TED for me is a platform … Continue reading My Favorite TED Videos – Part 1

A question to a Human being. How Human were you today?

Hi Human Being, How human were you today? Were you able to breathe in and breathe out well? Is that what it means to be human every day? Then I think I was human today. If it is more than that then I guess I was not human. I was practically a nothing today…. I guess…. Today I read the Pope say that killing in … Continue reading A question to a Human being. How Human were you today?

Should you block or report a user who annoys you

Two days back I told about this anonymous twitter follower of mine who has started his tweet project to send annoying tweets mostly in response to my tweets. I mentioned that on a funny note earlier, but lately it is getting less funny and more irritating. I use social media to raise an opinion and share a thought so it can be debated among people I … Continue reading Should you block or report a user who annoys you

My day of inspiration at the PWLive

If you have had one of those rare delusions that you are writing OK, you should attend a writer’s event and meet other writers. You will know how serious people take their craft and you will also get to know how well people write and how committed they are. I had such an experience today as I attended the PWLive event organized by the Poets & … Continue reading My day of inspiration at the PWLive