The Utter Indifference Somebody brought me here. Somebody brought me here On this earth. Somebody brought me here … More
Author: D. Samarender Reddy
My Brush with Two Nobel Prize Winners in Economics
When I was a PhD student in Economics at Johns Hopkins University in the early 1990s, I was lucky enough … More
The Vitamin M’s
The mind mostly seeks Money, Material possessions, and Marital bliss. While doing so, one is better off sticking to Morals. … More
Prof. P. Lal of Writers Workshop – I, too, am Ever Grateful to Him!
My first book of poetry, too, like Pritish Nandy’s, was published by P. Lal (https://www.writersworkshopindia.com/remembering-professor-p-lal/), founder-editor of Writers Workshop, way … More
Mind & Consciousness
“One will keep encountering difficulties in life until one learns to distinguish between the mind (aka thoughts and emotions) and … More
Upon Watching the Movie “Meet Joe Black”
In this land of the living Death keeps walking Through the streets Up the alleys Walks into the heart And … More
Retirement OK. But is there such a thing as “Renunciation”?
Yes, one can “Retire” from work, though not from life. But, is there such a thing as “Renunciation”? One can … More
Purpose of Life
Visitor: What is the purpose of life? Ramana Maharshi: To seek to know the significance of life is itself the … More
106 Sayings of Mine
“Philosophy and spirituality are antipsychotics.” “Respond to each moment with love. That is the only sane way to live.” “True … More
18 Poems
The Urge Sunrises and sunsets are beautiful Stars in the night take my breath away The blue sky, the mountains, … More