My God, my virakti with this worldSeems almost complete, no interest nowTo go anywhere, or teach anyoneLeast of all any … More
Author: D. Samarender Reddy
Changing My Name
“Changing my name to Confusedius, in honour of that famous Chinese guy.”
Catch ’em Young?
I applied for a teaching positionAt The Valley School, BengaluruA J. Krishnamurti schoolAsking for an anything-goes positionOf a Philosopher-in-ResidenceBut now … More
Truth Be Told
I have no clueWhat I am doingWhy I am doingWhat I am doingThough I do haveA slight inklingBut along with … More
Life
“It does not matter what you do for a living; or ‘what planets square your moon’ as long as you … More
The Vagabond
I am a vagabond, a trampTrampling on all society’s conventionsCaring little for status and ambitionHow does it matter what we … More
Destiny
“Destiny, Babumoshai, destiny…can’t take up arms against God.”
Bach: Goldberg Variations
Schopenhauer: Life Is Either Suffering or Boredom (There Is No Middle Ground)
My Karmic Lot
“It has been my karmic lot that in almost every relationship of mine I have got far less attention, care, … More