Nikos Kazantzakis’s Zorba the Greek stands as one of the most vivid explorations of the tension between intellectual contemplation and … More
Tag: Books
Jaspers’ Concept of Boundary Situations
Karl Jaspers’ “boundary situations” (Grenzsituationen) are inescapable, extreme life experiences like death, suffering, guilt, and struggle/chance, which shatter everyday reality … More
“Always go too far, because that’s where you’ll find the truth”–Camus
For Albert Camus, “extreme truth” means confronting life’s inherent meaninglessness (the Absurd) by pushing beyond comfort, convention, and societal illusions, … More
My Reply to a Friend’s SMS – How I am Living My Life
Yes, we have no choice but to be active, writing or teaching or loving or whatever else. Why? Because we … More
Living for Others
I am pretty much self-sufficient unto myself, physically (for the most part, unless I am struck with some debilitating illness), … More
The Love-Hate Relationship
“I have always loved and cherished my friends more than they ever loved me or cherished me. For instance, I … More
Poetry, Essays & Reflections – Visit My Amazon Author Page
I’m happy to share that my books now have a dedicated home on Amazon through my Author Page. This space brings together my diverse writings—poems, sayings, essays, and reflective pieces that explore consciousness, human experience, and the inner journey. Readers can browse my published works, read descriptions, and stay connected as new books are added.
For many, my writing has served as a quiet invitation to pause, reflect, and rediscover clarity. Having an Author Page allows me to reach those readers more easily and continue that conversation. If you’ve followed my work or would like to explore it, I invite you to visit the page, bookmark it, and share it with anyone who may resonate with this blend of poetry and philosophy.
Here is the link to my Amazon Author Page:
https://www.amazon.com/author/samar
No More Blog Posts From Now On – Reader Response Theory
Roland Barthes declared that the author is dead and the reader is the author/creator. A writer is never in control … More
Losing Ourselves to “The They”: Heidegger’s Warning to the Modern Mind
Heidegger’s Being and Time unveils a quiet tragedy of modern life — our surrender of authentic existence to what he calls “the They.” In our average, everyday way of living, we speak, think, and act as others do, letting social norms and public opinion define who we are. This conformity numbs our individuality and hides the deeper question of Being itself. The comfort of belonging replaces the courage to be. To live authentically, Heidegger urges, one must awaken from this anonymous existence and face one’s own finite self — not as “they” live, but as I truly am.
A “Love-Thy-Neighbour” Economy (LTN): a model for growth, flourishing, and enoughness
What if economics were grounded not in endless growth or class struggle, but in the simple command: “Love thy neighbour as thyself”? A “Love-Thy-Neighbour Economy” would place human dignity, solidarity, and stewardship at the centre of production and exchange. Rather than chasing GDP alone, it would measure success through health, education, meaningful work, and community trust—closer to Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness than to Wall Street’s indices. Growth might appear slower on paper, but the gains in resilience, fairness, and joy could be far greater. Thinkers from Aristotle to Amartya Sen, Marx to Martha Nussbaum, Gandhi to E.F. Schumacher, all in different ways gestured toward such a vision: economics as a means to human flourishing. It is not utopia; elements already exist in cooperatives, wellbeing budgets, and community care systems. What remains is the will to weave them together around love as our moral compass.