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Author: D. Samarender Reddy

Philosopher & Poet. Holds degrees in Medicine (MBBS) and Economics (MA, The Johns Hopkins University). Certified programmer. An avid reader. Worked in various capacities as a medical writer, copywriter, copyeditor, software programmer, newspaper columnist, and content writer. Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.in/stores/D.-Samarender-Reddy/author/B0CB7PMW36

Ramakrishna Paramahansa on Sex


After a time he [Ramakrishna Paramahansa] said: “These are very profound words. I feel as if someone were pressing my … More

Ramakrishna Paramahansa, Ramakrishna Paramahansa on Sex, Sex

God’s Mistake


“Yes, God revealed or dictated the Vedas, Bible, and Quran. But, methinks he made a big blunder in not handing … More

God's mistake, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

The Two Forces


“The Greek philosopher Empedocles observed that there are two main forces that govern the cosmos: love and hate (or harmony … More

Empedocles Two Forces, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Us Vs. Them


“People constantly want to think in terms of “Us” and “Them”, and those distinctions can be based on caste, skin … More

Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Us vs. Them

A Simple Solution to Life’s Problems


“There’s a simple solution to a great many problems in life: ‘a little more understanding, a little more kindness, and … More

Life's problems, Problems, Problems in life, Problems of the world, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Longing for the Source


I want to go Beyond all these sights and sounds Beyond all these smells and tastes Beyond all these touching … More

Brahman, God, Poem, Poetry, Source

Nicknames


And, just because We bandy about Two words called Truth and Love Don’t be fooled It’s just that We love … More

Love, Nicknames, Poem, Poetry, Reality, Truth

My Mother


My mother was not perfect She had her shortcomings Like I do, like we all do But that’s not the … More

Mother, Poem, Poetry

Life Sucks!


“Life in and of itself is so goddamn terrible that we need some reason or the other to make it … More

Life, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Caste System in India


“By birth all are Shudras. By actions men become Dwija— twice born. By reading the Vedas, one becomes Vipra and … More

Brahmins, Caste, Caste System, Shudras, Varna

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