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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

Existential Ennui


I have lost it. I can no longer keep up with the demands of life. It tires me. Neither love … More

Comfortably Numb, Ennui, Existential Angst

The Million Dollar Question


The question I am asking myself is this: Do I really need to keep thinking, writing, posting, discussing, debating, mulling, … More

Be still, Dakshina Murthy Stotram, Enlightenment, Freedom, Liberation, Moksha, Nirvana, Ramana Maharshi, Self-realization, Silence, Summa iru, Truth

My Two Cents on How to Enjoy Life


To enjoy life fully, you need to:

Enjoying life, Happiness, Life, Meaning in life, Purpose in life, Svadharma

“After the Enlightenment, the Laundry”


The garments in the laundry basketAre part of my dreamAs are you and I, the dream characters;Who or what is … More

Advaita, Enlightenment, Poem, Poetry, Reality, Truth, World as a dream

The Forlorn Hope


All busyWhether there beFlower or snow on tne branchYet not finding itWhatever they look forYet keep hopingOnly for the hopeTo … More

Desire, Hope, Life, Poem, Poetry

What Exactly Is Love?


Jiddu Krishnamurti defines love not as a sentiment, desire, or pleasure, but as a state of intense, selfless awareness, free … More

Krishnamurti on Love, Love, Romantic love, True love, Unconditional Love, What is love

13 (oh, oh) Sayings on Truth & Love


“When the eyelids are shut, no sound is reaching the ear, the tongue is motionless, nose is not being given … More

faith, God, healing, Love, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Spirituality, Truth

On the Brahmin and the Aryan


Even if there is a superior caste such as Brahmins and even if there is a superior race such as … More

Aryan race, Brahmin, Care, Caste System, Casteism, Comapssion, Consideration, Dalit, Dharma, Differences between people, history, kindness, Love, Mental health, Nature vs Nurture, Philosophy, Prejudice, Racism, Religion, Spirituality

Pakistan Zindabad. India Zindabad


My younger brother called just now from the US and was reminding me about today’s T20 World Cup match between … More

Hinduism, India, Interfaith Dialogue, Islam, Jihad, Kaafir, pakistan, Pakistan Zindabad, Quran, Religion, Religious hatred, Vasudaiva Kutumbhakam

The Various Culinary (Philosophical?) Dispositions Round the World


Americans: The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Canadians: The Yankees are correct. Mexicans: Do you want some … More

Eating habits, Humour, Intellectual humour, Philosophical humour

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