“Ego is nothing but the sense of doership. When one realizes that one is not the doer, others are also … More
Author: D. Samarender Reddy
An Open Letter To Whomsoever It May Concern
It has become increasingly clear to me that this world is much ado about nothing. I no longer want to … More
A WhatsApp Conversation on the Pursuit of Knowledge, Truth, and Karma Yoga
“Why I Left Harvard”–Carole Hooven
Since early December, the end of my 20-year career teaching at Harvard has been the subject of articles, op-eds, tweets from a billionaire, and … More
FORGET Ram Mandir in Ayodhya
Forget Rama, forget Sita Forget Lakshman, forget Hanuman Visit no temple Either in Ayodhya or Mathura What is there in … More
How to Read a Poem
Reading poetry well is part attitude and part technique. Curiosity is a useful attitude, especially when it’s free of preconceived … More
Sayonara
“It is said that every saint has a past and every sinner a future. I am confused as to whether … More
71 Sayings
“If we can understand just this one truth we will be set free: almost all problems arise from the erroneous … More
13 Poems
Whither “Life” It is hard to live life When you have seen through its charade. It is hard to live … More
How Does Poetry Help?
The useless poem-product unmasks our dependency on commodity goods, on the commodification of our lives and ourselves, and momentarily blunts … More