Favorite Indian Patriotic Songs from the movies of yesteryears
Another Republic day in India and as I sat and watched the live telecast as always I was amazed at the diversity from where I came from. To be Indian is unlike anything else in this world. So I thought I will share a few of my favorite patriotic songs from yesteryears. aye mere watan ke logo The First is the song that moved Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to tears, Penned … Continue reading Favorite Indian Patriotic Songs from the movies of yesteryears
Hindi Movie ‘BABY’ does not repeat Neeraj’s magic in ‘Wednesday’ or ‘Special 26’
Neeraj Pandey is an excellent story teller and he makes his movies to get the viewer well glued in. So when BABY was released we had to go. Akshay has been doing a lot of forgettable stuff recently and I had decided I am not going to waste time and energy on Akshay Flicks again. But it was Neeraj that got me into the theatre. First … Continue reading Hindi Movie ‘BABY’ does not repeat Neeraj’s magic in ‘Wednesday’ or ‘Special 26’
Should Kids be taught religion?
Recently I heard Zak Ebrahim talk on Ted. Zak is an activist and Author of the book “A Terrorist’s son”. His talk in my opinion raises the point that there is a better way to life and you can find it even if you have been indoctrinated to violence during childhood. That you can look at life and love instead of death and hate. It is a … Continue reading Should Kids be taught religion?
Kiran Bedi was a Supercop; but there is no Superpolitician, there is only ‘the politician’
Someone asked me if I had an opinion about Kiran Bedi running for election and, honestly I do not have one. She is an Indian citizen and she can run for what ever she wants, election or marathon and in which ever party she wants. It is all her choice. Now , Yes she was against politics….. have spoken against it always. It was evident that … Continue reading Kiran Bedi was a Supercop; but there is no Superpolitician, there is only ‘the politician’
My Favorite TED Videos – Part 1
TED videos help me look at the world I live in. It has been a big learning experience to understand perspectives, problems and participations as a human being. I have also been active in commenting and connecting within the viewing community. As part of the connection someone I met online is currently making a visual representation of one of my poems. TED for me is a platform … Continue reading My Favorite TED Videos – Part 1
Shatters Inside Me
Sometimes I go back and read things that I have written and tell myself “shit, how can I write like this? like I have never done anything wrong. How awful…..” The fact is every day I look in the mirror and something shatters inside me. Being moral, being good, being righteous is not easy it is very tough. I falter every day, some days during … Continue reading Shatters Inside Me
I am a Nothing
I am a nothing but from when…? from today onwards I have decided to enroll in this new classification of nothing. So today onwards I am a nothing yes I was human up to a few moments ago but decided to leave it it was too heavy for my fragile self My existence was being lost in the burden of being human being a nothing … Continue reading I am a Nothing
A question to a Human being. How Human were you today?
Hi Human Being, How human were you today? Were you able to breathe in and breathe out well? Is that what it means to be human every day? Then I think I was human today. If it is more than that then I guess I was not human. I was practically a nothing today…. I guess…. Today I read the Pope say that killing in … Continue reading A question to a Human being. How Human were you today?
The Killed and Undead
He never walked into the mortuary he was taken there. a few people walked alongside the stretcher that carried him. he did not know anyone. he was dead. he was dead was the verdict. but he was sure, even the guy who did the postmortem did not know that he was killed and not dead killed and dead are two different things. he never knew … Continue reading The Killed and Undead
Should you block or report a user who annoys you
Two days back I told about this anonymous twitter follower of mine who has started his tweet project to send annoying tweets mostly in response to my tweets. I mentioned that on a funny note earlier, but lately it is getting less funny and more irritating. I use social media to raise an opinion and share a thought so it can be debated among people I … Continue reading Should you block or report a user who annoys you
Vinod Narayan 