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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

10 Sayings of Mine


“Because we do not love ourselves, we want others to confirm that we are lovable.” “Speech misleads. Silence is Truth.” … More

Happiness, Life, Needs, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Wants

The Rational-Economic Man


This world is a rotten placeIts redeeming features fewLove also always asks this“What’s in it for me?”Scarce are the resourcesVery … More

Economics, Love, Poem, Poetry, Rational, Selfishness, World

Path to Self-Realization – Meditating on the ‘I Am’ – The Nisargadatta Maharaj Way


My Introduction Aitareya Upanishad states “Prjananam Brahma“, menaing “Consciousness is Brahman” (or, Self). Brahman (Nisargadatta Maharaj often refers to this … More

Brahman, Consciousness, I am, Mahavakyas, Meditation on 'I Am', Nisargadatta Maharaj, Nisargadatta Maharaj on the I am, Self

My Latest Book “My Path to the Truth & Other Writings” Available on Amazon


My latest book “My Path to the Truth & Other Writings” is now available on Amazon: In India – eBook … More

Book of Poetry, My Book of Poetry, My book of quotations, Poems, Poetry, Quotations, Sayings

Philosophy was once alive


by Pranay Sanklecha I was searching for meaning and purpose so I became an academic philosopher. Reader, you might guess … More

Academia, Philosophy, Western Philosophy, What ails philosophy

I Know I am Not the Body-Mind, But…


Body-Mind Complex, Ramana Maharshi, Self-realization

Casteism In Modern India


00:00:00 – Intro 00:03:06 – Prerna’s ground work 00:16:04 – Why certain castes convert ? 00:22:26 – Caste Construct 00:29:20 … More

Caste, Caste in India, Casteism, Jati, Varna

Buddha’s Four Noble Truths


(Excerpts from What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula, Second and enlarged edition, 1974, New York: Grove Press) The heart … More

Buddha, Buddha's Four Noble Truths, Buddhism, Dukkha, Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, Nirvana, No Self, Suffering, The Five Aggregates, Trishna

Moderate Muslims are Now Speaking Up


Lubna Zaidi, a British Muslim, speaking with Arif Hussain Theruvath, an Indian Ex-Muslim

Islam, Islamic Extremism, Muslims, Quran, Religious Extremism

Caste System and Caste Reservations in India – 5 Short Videos


Reality of Caste Reservation | Dhruv Rathee ft. ‪@mohak_mangal – Did Caste Reservations destroy India? | Dhruv Rathee ft. ‪@mohak_mangal … More

Caste, Caste in Idnia, Caste Reservations, Caste System, Casteism, Cste System in India, Reservations

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