If you are in silicon valley and you need to read one book then I would say that it has to be this one. De-BUG – Voices from the underside of Silicon Valley. It is important because this is about the place you live and stories you might not have heard and were not published in tech magazines and investment journals. A collation of stories … Continue reading De-BUG Voices from the underside of Silicon Valley
This Q&A is by ‘Me’ to ‘Myself’ in the light of another heated debate in India of whether one should/can/’be forced’ to Chant ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ translated as ‘Salutes to Mother India’. Question: Can one chant ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ when ever they want? Answer: Of Course you can, it is to show respect to your country in a certain way and there is … Continue reading ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ – A Q&A between ‘Me’ and ‘Myself’
Someone asked me the other day why I did not write anything on JNU. Well my wish… 🙂 But then here it is…. Kanhaiya Kumar is a naturally born orator and his speech after on bail is going viral with folks. Especially his statement ‘We are not asking for freedom from India but freedom in India’ which is a Master quote filled with so much truth … Continue reading Kanhaiya; Great Speech; All support for JNU; But please stop quoting Lenin next time 🙂
‘Patriotism’ is an emotional attachment someone has (or develops) to a nation which they consider their own. On the other hand ‘Nationalism’ is the existence of a group identity that aims to separate or differentiate a group based on culture and/or ethnicity. Patriotism is Positive and Nationalism is Negative Nationalism in my opinion is the result of a feeling that only a differentiation can hold … Continue reading Patriotism, Nationalism, Some opinions and a Small Story
Over several years all over the world people, countries, communities and others have been coming forward and apologizing for the wrong doings that has been committed by not them but people with whom they trace back their roots. It is a very important step for any human being to acknowledge the existence of a past that is wrong and say sorry for it. One of the biggest … Continue reading An Apology is a ‘MUST’ to build a casteless society in India
Today Thanks to Kepler Books we got a chance to hear Dr. Richard Dawkins speak, I got to ask a question and then he was also so kind to allow me take a selfie and share a few words with me in a quick 2 minute conversation. Thank You Doctor for that wonderful 2 minutes and the selfie. When I told you that I blog … Continue reading What I would have said to Dr. Dawkins if I had more than 2 Minutes
Today I read the news of a Monster, who mercilessly kill his 4 year old due to his RELIGIOUS beliefs….. Father thrashes and kills 4-year-old after her veil came off! When I say we should voice against inequality that includes all religions and not just between religions and beliefs, but also within a religion… An individual has a right to cover their face if they want to. IT is … Continue reading Teaching Religion without teaching tolerance is Child Abuse and a crime
One of the main difference between a Muslim Country and a Non-Muslim Country is that in a Non-Muslim country people are more free and even Muslims love this freedom that is not provided in the so called Muslim Countries. The interesting thing is that there are many people who want Muslim Countries to exist in the very true Islamic way but don’t really like living there. … Continue reading The shameless silence of the Gulf Muslim Countries – Refugee Crisis
So people are cross with me because I asked why a Temple in Abudhabi is more important for news than the plight of the many who live in bad working and living conditions in the Gulf. Modi visited the Labor camp but news is on the temple and I felt that quite bad. But when I asked that a few were not happy…. Here are some of the arguments … Continue reading Abudhabi Temple Musings – A Question is not a Bad thing unless you get hurt by it 🙂
Someone asked me why I was pissed off with these Godmen and Godwomen. The answer is I am not pissed off with them, I am pissed off with you for thinking that you cannot be one… 🙂 Seriously… Why are you not trying….? A Godman or a Godwoman is a lucrative and fool-proof career because it is build on making fool of others. This post is for … Continue reading 25 GODlen Rules- The Dummies Guide to becoming a Godman or GodWoman
Vinod Narayan 