Milan Kundera’s The Festival of Insignificance
Kundera’s 11th fictional work. The Story of the intersecting life of Alain, who has not seen his mother since his childhood; Ramon a retired intellectual; D’Ardelo, a narcissistic; and Charles and “Caliban” who operate a catering firm… Marking the 40th book in my 50 Book 2017 challenge. One specific part is etched in my mind with an extremely heavy philosophical tag. The imagination … Continue reading Milan Kundera’s The Festival of Insignificance
Love Wins: From Institutional logic to Constitutional logic
Love Wins is an interesting read. A history class of our times through the moving stories of lovers, lawyers, judges and activists who worked towards one of the most important, national civil rights victories in decades—the legalization of same-sex marriage. Written by Debbie Cenziper and Jim Obergefell the book unveils the struggles to open the eyes of a society that was hesitant to do so. It … Continue reading Love Wins: From Institutional logic to Constitutional logic
John Hersey’s Hiroshima – “Everyone who can Read should Read”
We live in a world where people have started referring to Nuclear Warheads like it is something they have seen in a movie or on High Definition TV while sitting on their plush Couches with a remote control giving them the Divine power to change channels. But we all know that’s not the case. That is why it is important that we regularly go back in … Continue reading John Hersey’s Hiroshima – “Everyone who can Read should Read”
The Power of a Plant – The incredible Journey of the People Farmer Stephen Ritz
Just finished reading the amazing journey of Stephen Ritz ‘The Power of a Plant” chronicling his mission to grow healthy minds and Schools. The book starts with the statement he made in his 2012 TED X talk “I am not a farmer. I am a people farmer, My favorite crop is organically grown Citizens.” It is not just the statement that is profound and you will … Continue reading The Power of a Plant – The incredible Journey of the People Farmer Stephen Ritz
Commuter Bliss – #75 of 365 Poems
Strangers who have become so familiar now No names tagged to each of them Not even sharing a smile with most of them many occupying the same seat or space or handle bar doing the same thing every single day listening to music, reading a book, sleeping, staring I have wondered what their lives are like what they do for a living… how they live, … Continue reading Commuter Bliss – #75 of 365 Poems
Coffee shop – #74 of 365 Poems
On a Coffee Struck weekend morning in the local coffee shop I ponder on the way people order coffee. Do they know what they want before they walk through the door Just like they know what they want when they enter other people’s life May be it does not matter in the case of coffee No one is asking you to make up your mind … Continue reading Coffee shop – #74 of 365 Poems
Poitier’s Measure of a Man and Youssef’s Nostalgia For Goodreads Challenge
Completed two more books as part of my 50 Book Challenge on Good reads. The Measure of a Man by Sidney Poitier and ‘Nostalgia , My Enemy’ by Iraqi Poet Saadi Youssef. Both are highly recommended. The Measure of Man- Goodreads Challenge 35 out of 50 The Measure of Man is Sidney Poitier’s autobiography and lessons from life in Nassau, about his Dad Regi and … Continue reading Poitier’s Measure of a Man and Youssef’s Nostalgia For Goodreads Challenge
Can companies use Poetry to look deep inside them to find its Being and bring forth its Lyrical existence?
Preserving the Soul means that we come out of hiding at last and bring more of ourselves into the workplace. Especially the parts that do not ‘belong’ to the company. In a sense, the very part of us that doesn’t have the least interest in the organization is our greatest offering to it, It is the part that opens the window of the imagination and … Continue reading Can companies use Poetry to look deep inside them to find its Being and bring forth its Lyrical existence?
Beer with me Please #73 of 365 Poems
I get it.. a handle makes it easy I also get that one needs to handle it; I can handle, and I am ok even without the handle so Just Pour it I don’t like drinking from the bottle But if you insist I will change my taste Just give it; I will figure out the rest -Vinod- Continue reading Beer with me Please #73 of 365 Poems
What Happened in Vegas should NOT stay in Vegas #72 of 365 Poems
“What Happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” that is what they say that is what they advertise And I say NO… NO.. NO… NO… Not this time… Please…. Not this time…. Please not in the name of those who lost their lives Not in the name of those who endured the terror Not in the name of those who lost a loved one NO.. NO… … Continue reading What Happened in Vegas should NOT stay in Vegas #72 of 365 Poems
Vinod Narayan 