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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

Ramana Maharshi on Suffering in the World


Visitor: There are widespread disasters spreading havoc in the world e.g., famine and pestilence. What is the cause of this … More

Ramana Maharshi, Self (Brahman), Suffering, Suffering in the world

“A New Idea of India” – A Must-Read for Every Indian


Book: A New Idea of India: Individual Rights in a Civilisational StateAuthors: Harsh Madhusudan and Rajeev MantriPublisher: WestlandPrice: Rs 799 (Amazon.in lists … More

A New Idea of India, Book on India, Book Review, Hindutva, India, Nehruvian socialism, Pseudo-secularism, Secularism

Happiness & Love


“Every happiness and love is a finite and fleeting glimpse of God.”–D. Samarender Reddy

God, Happiness, Love, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Lub-Dub Lub-Dub Lub-Dub


Hindu or Muslim, Brahmin or Dalit How does it matter Who you “think” you are A penny for your thought … More

Love, Poem, Poetry

O India!


(I wrote this poem in 1980 when I was in 11th grade) O India! Land of my mother And my … More

Colonialism, Freedom struggle, Independence, India, Poem, Poem about India, Poem on India, Poetry

Windows to the Soul


Sitting there on the railway platform having nothing special to do except wait for Shatabdi Express and watch the melee … More

Caste, Eyes, Poem, Poetry, Religion, Soul

Perennial Season of Love 💕


Love thy neighbour as thyself Even if, God forbid, that be Trump Is how Jesus would have it A tough … More

Love, Poem, Poetry, The Golden Rule

Sigh!!


Absolute truth, Truth

Is God Love?


If God is Love God is absent from this world Go ask the Dalits. If God is Love God is … More

God, Love, Poem, Poetry, Suffering

Truth Is A Fossil


I reject this world outright Banishing it from my thought Nay, banishing thought itself Then will I encounter the Truth … More

Poem, Poetry, Truth

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