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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

Quitting Books


What do you want out of reading? And, more importantly, is the book that you’re currently reading helping bring that … More

Books, Reading habits

Truth’s Abode


“In sights and sounds, in smells and tastes, and in touch and thoughts do not look for the Truth. Look … More

Absolute truth, Mind, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Senses, Silence, Thinking, Thoughts, Truth

A good life doesn’t have to be happy, or even meaningful


What does a good life look like to you? For some, the phrase may conjure up images of a close-knit … More

Happiness, hedonism, Meaningful life, Psychologically rich life

Heterosexual or Homosexual?


“Because I am unmarried and single, quite a few people suspect that I am a homosexual. While I am definitely … More

Happiness, Heterosexual, Homosexual, Pleasure, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Sex

Tuning Out, Dropping Out


I’ve had enough of society Care not I any more To keep up relationships And friendships Nor attend Any of … More

Alonenesss, Poem, Poetry, Shunning society, Society, Solitude

Maya (Ignorance)


“Maya (or ignorance) is nothing but the wrong understanding that happiness lies outside. The moment one realizes that happiness is … More

Avidya, Ignorance, Maya, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Ramana Maharshi on Svadharma


A visitor told Bhagavan that he was working for Harijan uplift, that he and his co-workers in the cause had … More

Ramana Maharshi on Svadharma, Svadharma

Whither Happiness?


“The biggest lie we tell ourselves is that we need something more or someone in our life to be happy.”–D. … More

Happiness, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

O, Saffron-Clad Brother


I love my RSS brothersAnd my BJP brothersBut, do they love meIs the questionI like to ask;Can they love meWithout … More

BJP, Hindutva, Modi, Poem, Poetry, RSS, Sangh Parivar

Seek Only Understanding


“He who understands it cannot help living it.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Understanding

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