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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

Nonvegetarianism


“Nonvegetarianism is a cruel way of seeking pleasure.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Nonvegetarianism, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Vegetarianism

Sex


“Sex is not exactly a dignified way of seeking pleasure.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Pleasure, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Sex

What’s Common?


“Human intelligence may not be same. But, human needs are same.”—D. Samarender Reddy

Intelligence, IQ, Needs, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Bhagavad Gita on the Sense of Doership


The forces of Nature do all works. But due to delusion of ignorance people assume themselves to be the doer. … More

Bhagavad Gita on sense of doership, Doership, Gita on sense of doership, Sense of Doership

Romantic Love


“First you marry, then you fall in love” In old India, the prevailing philosophy regarding romantic love was, “First you … More

Love, Marriage, Romantic love, True love

On God


“The human being who sees through the falsity of her/his ego is ergo God.”–D. Samarender Reddy “Jo khud mey khuda … More

Ego, God, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Summary of Sartre’s Views


An ardent believer in the Marxist school of thought, Jean-Paul Sartre touted money as the one factor that restricts a … More

Capitalism, Existentialism, Freedom, Materialism, Sartre

What’s in a last name? A lot…


I wish my parents had given meSome other last nameThan their ownThat way I could escapeEasy stereotypingAnd caricaturizationImagine if my … More

Family name, Last name, Name, Poem, Poetry, Surname

To Retire or Not To Retire


I believe the ultimate questions to ask oneself at this stage in life are: “Have I fulfilled my potential as … More

Retirement

Final Word on Love


“In the final analysis, Love is a noun and not a verb.”—D. Samarender Reddy

Love, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

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