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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

Kya Such Hai? (Hindi Poem)


Jub pyaar ki churcha nikli Ye bhee qubool karna hai Ki taqdeeer ne mujhe Jis maqam pe le aya hai … More

Absolute truth, Aham brahmasmi, Ana al-Haqq, I Am the Truth, Poem, Poetry, Truth

Mischievous God


Ah, I see it all too clearly nowGod’s done his usual mischiefKnowing full well what’ll happenHe’s given me a mind … More

God, Love, Poem, Poetry, Renunciation

Does Happiness Suffice?


I am not quite happy With just being happy Lot of things make me happy Like talking to a friend … More

Absolute truth, Being true to oneself, Happiness, Happiness and Truth, Poem, Poetry, Truth

The Mental Health Struggles of Single and Divorced Men


Interestingly, a large corpus of research indicates that single men have higher rates of mental health issues compared to married … More

Divorced Men, Marriage, Single Men

Five Reasons Why Morality is Distracting and Harmful


[My comment: That’s why Dharma is a better concept than morality since it takes into account the context in which … More

Categorical imperative, Ethics, Kantian ethics, Moral philosophy, Morality

Unconditional Love


Unconditional love is an illusion. Sacrifices and gifts are the reality. Once couples are able to give up the illusion … More

Love, True love, Unconditional Love

Authentic Living


The more I study people who are single at heart, the more I think that at the core of their … More

Authentic living, Authenticity, Bachelors, Spinsters

Mental Illness


In contrast to ailments like a fractured leg or a badly pumping heart, he notes, psychiatric problems can’t be directly … More

Mental illness, Psychiatric problems, Psychiatry

Relationships


“In a relationship, be it friendship or conjugal, often it is difficult to trace out whose fault it is for … More

Friendship, Live-in relationship, Marriage, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Relationships

Religious Texts and Religious People


“I do not love Quran and Bible, but I love Muslims and Christians.”–Me

Bible, Muslims, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Quran

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