“Instead of distancing ourselves from mainstream liberal culture, I suggest that fulfillment and purpose can be found by delving deeper … More
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
Is Hindutva a Form of Islamophobia?
Hindutva Hindutva, a political ideology first enunciated by Veer Savarkar in 1923 in a book by that very name, is … More
J. Krishnamurti on “What is Meditation?”
Excerpt from What is Meditation? “Meditation is necessary for the mind to be completely still. When the mind is completely … More
How I Overcame Anxiety and Depression – And You Can Too!
I know you cannot wait for me to reveal the secrets of overcoming anxiety and depression. I will not keep … More
My Path to the Truth
I try to live my life with the following understanding forming the backdrop from which I do whatever I do:
Who Listens? Who Understands?
Writers and artists come and goTalking of love, peace and justiceThe world carries on unmindfullyLost in its own obsessive concernsHardly … More
The Question of the ‘Brahmin’ and the ‘Dalit’
“As Fanon put it half a century ago: ‘I am not a potentiality of something; I am fully what I … More
Saying ‘No’ to Meditation
Truth is not hidden awayIn the meditative silence;It shines forth in the sunlightAs it does in the moonlit night;No difference … More
Retreating Into Solitude & Silence
I’ve had enough of this worldSeeking what shall I be busyNothing seems of much interestNeither friendships nor romanceNeither conversations in … More
10 Reasons Why We’re Unhappy
by Arthur Brooks of Harvardas posted by Codie Sanchez on X (nee Twitter) – @Codie_Sanchez The macronutrients of happiness are … More
Know Thyself 