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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

Suffering


“Those who are given to much thought are given to much suffering.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Quotations, Quotes, Suffering

Wars


“Forget the wars outside, we are losing many battles within.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Quotations, Quotes, Wars

Other People


“The problem with some people is that they have utter disdain for other people who have an outlook and philosophy … More

Other People, Quotations, Quotes

Metier


“It is one’s own materialistic outlook that prevents one from pursuing one’s metier.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Calling, Metier, Quotations, Quotes

Thinking


“Existence is primary. Thinking is adventitious.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Quotations, Quotes, Thinking

On Relationships


To be is to be related To family, friends and even strangers We need each other, or at least seem … More

Poem, Poetry, Relationships

Happiness and Mind


“The mind misleads one as to where happiness lies.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Happiness, Quotations, Quotes

What Drives Mankind?!


To withdraw into myself Is an ever-present impulse; I can barely feel these days Only the embers are left; Emotions … More

Drive, Poem, Poetry

On Losing a Close Companion


A Counsellor at Sparsh Hospice asked me yet again to write a poem addressing those who might have lost their … More

Loss of a loved one, Poem, Poetry

Damn Those Med School Days


I should have quit med school After the first year Coming close to it as I did Dreaming of the … More

Med School, Poem, Poetry

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