A common man’s thoughts on Yoga, weight loss and Irrational claims
I saw common man’s because most of the people I see are Yogis of people objecting Yoga. I am just a fat guy trying to lose some weight. Today was International Yoga day and I have seen the excitement with many and the ridicule from another quarter and thought a post would be nice. I don’t know in depth about Yoga, though we had a … Continue reading A common man’s thoughts on Yoga, weight loss and Irrational claims
On Father’s Day – A Letter To My Dad who is no more
Hi Acha.. (Dad in malayalam) It was not long ago, but much after you passed away, a day when I was very down, so low that I never felt I will ever lift myself up again I called home. I spoke to someone I see in a position as dear to you. I told him ‘I was feeling low’ and he said “When I was … Continue reading On Father’s Day – A Letter To My Dad who is no more
Rabbit Hole By Naatak – An avalanche of emotions that slowly settles in you
Handling Bereavement, the intensity and duration of it are different for different people, there is no one single point when you can say it has completely ended. It becomes dormant for some and shows itself every now and then till we really forget that it exists. But we also are sandwiched between the need to forget and the guilt of forgetting. The struggle between holding on and … Continue reading Rabbit Hole By Naatak – An avalanche of emotions that slowly settles in you
The Brown Responsibility – Fighting Racism in Our World
I have always supported the Police force and other officials because as a law abiding citizen I realize that there are people in the society we live, who do things that are bad for coexistence and that bad things are done by people irrespective or race, religion, color and belief systems. Some actions are so violent with immediate effect where as some are not very … Continue reading The Brown Responsibility – Fighting Racism in Our World
Supporting the ‘Mental Illness’ Argument in Charleston Shooting? You should get treated first
It says Dylann has confessed that he shot the people at the church to start a race war, but there were many who called him (and may be even now call ) a calm, well behaved but probably ‘mentally unstable’ young man. This post is for them Sir/Mam, When a person picks a gun (or guns) and walks into a place and kills innocent people then you … Continue reading Supporting the ‘Mental Illness’ Argument in Charleston Shooting? You should get treated first
Simple Things
Today I woke up to realize that something was changing. I was not able to identify simple things that make me happy. I am not sure if it is a problem or just a symptom. It is true that there has been some element volatility that have started surfacing recently in things I do. So if this symptom I wonder is about that transition … Continue reading Simple Things
Poem of the Day – City That Does Not Sleep – Federico García Lorca
Federico García Lorca was one of the most famous and the youngest face in the’ Generation of 27’ an influential group of poets that arose in Spanish literary circles between 1923 and 1927. The Generation of ’27 refers primarily to ten authors, Jorge Guillén, Pedro Salinas, Rafael Alberti, Federico García Lorca, Dámaso Alonso, Gerardo Diego, Luis Cernuda, Vicente Aleixandre, Manuel Altolaguirre and Emilio Prados. Lorca … Continue reading Poem of the Day – City That Does Not Sleep – Federico García Lorca
The Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour
This Saturday I took a walk, a 3 hour walk through the heart of South Asian Radical History in Berkeley. Something I would recommend every South Asian in Bay Area to have attended at least once. I was amazed that I never knew about it till now… And if you are just visiting the area you should do this more importantly than the Facebook selfie in your list … Continue reading The Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour
My Favorite TED Videos – Part 2
This Part 2 of My Favorite TED Videos Series and the comments here are the comments that I share in the TED website… Theaster Gates: How to revive a neighbourhood: with imagination, beauty and art Transforming something is an achievement because it connects the past and present and creates a view into the future….. Theaster, Thanks for sharing your experience and learn Brian Dettmer: Old … Continue reading My Favorite TED Videos – Part 2
Poem of The Day – 25 minutes to Go; By Shel Silverstein
Sheldon Allan “Shel” Silverstein (September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999). This is one poem of Shel that I have liked so much and want to share with you all… The poem takes you through the 25 minutes from the cell to the Noose as he looks at the world and communicates, minute by minute….. 25 Minutes To Go They’re buildin’ the gallows outside my … Continue reading Poem of The Day – 25 minutes to Go; By Shel Silverstein
Vinod Narayan 