Is there something called ‘the Meaning to Life’?

One of the interesting reasonz people give for the existence of religion is that it gives ‘meaning to life’ for many… I would agree that for many something outside religion can appear totally meaningless… and that is because they have not really tried to look outside religion… the possibility of life without religion, without God has not been explored, that is all…. the possibilities are … Continue reading Is there something called ‘the Meaning to Life’?

Some Personal Thoughts on Social Media Activism

Recently someone raised a question, if activism on Facebook, Twitter and social media is just ‘feel good’ activism that people undertake in the comforts of their home or can it make a difference as what people from yesteryears did marching on the streets. Being a person who often change FB cover photos and post opinions as protest on social media I have always asked that same question to myself. … Continue reading Some Personal Thoughts on Social Media Activism

Sometimes religion needs a real kick in the ass to start behaving properly – My GHar Wapasi musings

Conversion is an issue irrespective of religion; though honestly I don’t really care if people get converted from Islam or Christianity to becoming a Hindu or vice versa. I mean what opinion should I have if someone wants to move the blindness in one eye to the other. Yes in some cases they become blinded in both eyes and cannot there on see humans as … Continue reading Sometimes religion needs a real kick in the ass to start behaving properly – My GHar Wapasi musings

Pakistani Mob beat, Kill and burn a Young Couple accused of burning a Holy book that only talks about Peace

Yes you read it right a holy book that only talks about peace, well at least that is what people claim…. they say religions are never violent, no holy book dictates violence… it is just that people interpret it wrong….. right?…… No… Wrong… The fact is every religion preaches violence in one way or other… some are mellowed down while  some are more vehement…. But … Continue reading Pakistani Mob beat, Kill and burn a Young Couple accused of burning a Holy book that only talks about Peace

Do you believe in God? If so this is Rs.1000 and God send me For You….

A few days back I wrote an article about this young film maker Varun Pruthi who has been making such socially relevant videos and I gave him the name Film awakener…Today I am writing criticizing the same person for a different video. What I say here or my opinions do not anyway take back what I said in my last post. Varun’s movies are very uplifting … Continue reading Do you believe in God? If so this is Rs.1000 and God send me For You….

10 Things for us to Think and Do Everyday

Life is like playing cards, we have no choice on the hand being dealt, but we are in control of putting up the best game we can. If there were 10 things to think and do that can fit into an everyday routine… what would they be….? It is an interesting question and many would have different answers and here are mine. I totally agree … Continue reading 10 Things for us to Think and Do Everyday

The Coca-Cola Hello Happiness Ad and why I cannot click the Like Button…

The advertisement I am sharing here has about 2 million hits on you tube….. I see it going viral now on Facebook…. Many people liking it and commenting “what a great Idea….” I watched it and instead of liking it I felt so Bad…. Yes I mean so Bad…. no nothing against the company or the advertisement….. I am happy that seeing that advertisement many … Continue reading The Coca-Cola Hello Happiness Ad and why I cannot click the Like Button…

Today Jan 30th Let us forget the man in the mahatma and remember the message that made the mahatma

This day 66 years ago Mahatma Gandhi the man who inspired leaders around the world to non violent struggles, the apostle of peace was assassinated…. shot point blank…. by a person who was not able to tolerate something that was against his core beliefs… And even today after 66 years intolerance is the biggest curse that has engulfed our society… be it religion, individual belief … Continue reading Today Jan 30th Let us forget the man in the mahatma and remember the message that made the mahatma

Arnab interviews Rahul – Baba, I too have a few questions and comments

Here are my silly “low on intelligence” questions and comments… And apologies if my questions are baseless and comments are a bit acerbic…. Baba says he is not scared of losing…. but you can be scared only if you really understand the magnitude of the task ahead…. Baba thinks he can also ask questions when being interviewed by Arnab… but in Arnab’s interviews only Arnab … Continue reading Arnab interviews Rahul – Baba, I too have a few questions and comments

When an inventor broke down before his death….

Before his death Mikhail Kalashnikov was tormented by guilt…. In April last year he had written a letter to the Patriarch Kirill and the letter was published in a newspaper Izvestia this Monday…. He asks a question that has been bothering him…. if his invention 60 years ago has caused untold deaths is he guilty for those deaths?….. The Kalashnikov or more popularly the AK … Continue reading When an inventor broke down before his death….