You need to de-link Physical Well being From Religious Dogma
It is quite interesting to note how we bias our thoughts. How much people put their well being in the hands of religious irrationality. Recently there was a lot of hue and cry over Suryanamaskar the popular yoga sequence which was made compulsory as part of a Yoga drill in india and the solution, drop Suryanamaskar and allow muslims to replace Sholokas (hindu chanting) by … Continue reading You need to de-link Physical Well being From Religious Dogma
Masala Biscuits – Kerala Style
Today I was returning from a poetry reading driving on route 680 It was a real hot day I had my windows down just as I passed the Automall Parkway A smell pierced in as usual uninvited Not that of a skunk that was ran over by wheels Nor was it anything else I can explain but a very familiar one for a moment I thought … Continue reading Masala Biscuits – Kerala Style
New Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera; A new Direction to his House :)
The Library of Congress has named Juan Felipe Herrera as the next Poet Laureate. He will be the first Latino poet to be appointed for the position. And now I guess he will add this new direction to his house :). Let me quote his Poem “Five Directions to My House Go back to the grain yellow hills where the broken speak of elegance Walk up … Continue reading New Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera; A new Direction to his House 🙂
Writing and Publishing – How to Go About
Being a published Author is a dream for many and the book publishing landscape has changed tremendously making it easier for people to publish a book both print and digital. While there is a significant difference between self-publishing and being published through a reputed publishing house, self-publishing is here to stay with more writers who will continue to self-publish. One of the biggest difference people call out … Continue reading Writing and Publishing – How to Go About
Hector and the Search for Happiness
I had no idea about this movies, sometimes you stumble upon movies like this. A 2014 British comedy drama about a Psychiatrist who travels the globe in search of what makes people happy. To China, Africa, LA and back.. it is a fun ride through out. Watch it in leisure.. The movie is based on based on François Lelord’s novel of the same name. As … Continue reading Hector and the Search for Happiness
Why your Teen should start writing?
The natural progression of a teenager as we all know is to finish school and get into college or an additional education that can equip them to get started in their career. This is typically the 4 to 5 year period between 8th and 12th grade. One of the most important periods of their life. And Writing; that individual experience of wordifying your thoughts helps in observing the world and committing … Continue reading Why your Teen should start writing?
Even Freedom is a ‘F’ word – The Babu Kuzhimattom Controversy
Since last few days a controversy is burning on Facebook among the folks because Babu Kuzhimattom, a writer from my home state Kerala in india and the MD of The Kerala Book Marketing Society put up a Facebook post that many people found offensive and say is very demeaning to women. The post is in the image here, it is in malayalam, so I will try to put the gist … Continue reading Even Freedom is a ‘F’ word – The Babu Kuzhimattom Controversy
To Someone Unknown
It is important to believe in what you can do; it is also important to know what you cannot do.. but it is very interesting that you swim in this filth of disbelief and ignorance of who you are…. You eat what is thrown at you and claim that you are never hungry…. and you live only in the stories of your falsified existence…. when … Continue reading To Someone Unknown
Live Today
I have a small box in which I hide my cries so the world would not hear Yesterday after so many years I opened it, and you won’t believe, So much laughter that I never knew existed jumped out and escaped. The weight of the mortal pains from yesteryears; The fear of the imminent pain to come and go in the future both have no meaning … Continue reading Live Today
Irrationality Can Irreparably break Everything – Be Rational
A religion will behave in accordance with humanity only if it is in minority. The indifference the world population shows to what happens to the Rohingya muslims has a lot to do with putting the Buddhist religion in a different league from others. The western world, spiritual peace lovers and even some new age atheists’ adoration for it as a philosophy and not a religion does … Continue reading Irrationality Can Irreparably break Everything – Be Rational
Vinod Narayan 