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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

What’s Enough to Make Us Happy? by James Heskett


Experts say happiness is often derived by a combination of good health, financial wellbeing, and solid relationships with family and … More

Happiness, How to be happy, Relationships, Wealth

THE GAZA STRIP HAS BEEN DESTROYED. SO HAS HOPE FOR A FAIR FUTURE FOR THE TWO PEOPLES.


by Amira Hass As a Jewish leftist born in Israel, I feel a profound sense of grief and defeat. Wars … More

Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Jews, Palestinians

32 Sayings of Mine


“Love is a sign of wisdom.” “People value work and success over wisdom. But, it is wisdom that is the … More

Birth, Happiness, Life, Love, Quotations, Quotes, Sex, Truth, Wisdom

A Mystery Called Life


People are quite surprised At my long hours of meditation They cannot fathom my interest How can I explain to … More

Life, Meditation, Poem, Poetry

Beyond All Intellection


There was a time not that long ago Reading Plato, Nietzsche and their ilk Would fill my being with unalloyed … More

Intellection, Knowledge, Poem, Poetry, Reading, Silence, Wisdom

Carrying the Cross


I carry the cross Without so much as a murmur But unlike Jesus Who carried it for humanity’s sins I … More

Cross, Jesus, Poem, Poetry, Sins

Amma


In times like this I miss my mother Who can love one truly Except one’s mother.

Mother, Poem, Poetry, True love

No Place for Silence in Human Life


I keep talking Talking, talking None understands Understand not me Nor understand the talk Why do I still keep talking? … More

Poem, Poetry, Silence, Talking

What My Mind Tells Me


Nothing in this world in one sense Mere geography if you ask my eyes Until my mind comes along and … More

Companionship, Poem, Poetry, World

Intelligence


“To not want anything from life other than the bare maintenance of the body, or sometimes not even that, is … More

Intelligence, Quotations, Quotes, Wants, Wisdom

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