Yes, we should believeIn our own abilityBut vulnerability alsoNot to be scoffed at. To be humanIs to be vulnerableThat’s how … More
Category: Psychology
“God is in charge of not only volcanoes but also all our feelings.”
We Humans are Also Forces of Nature (Non-doership) A little while ago a friend was telling me that she was … More
The Frills
Roti, kapada, makaan bus thaa nah bhai saab. Kaun kambhakt ye list ko biwi add kar di?
What’s Amiss? Missing the Miss
I miss her likeOne misses the sunOn a December day. I miss her likeOne misses a friendWho has emigrated. I … More
Jacques Derrida On Love and Being
Derrida makes the distinction between the ‘who’ one loves – their singularity – and the ‘what’ – the specific qualities … More
The True Chariot According to the Ramcharitmanas
(My attention was drawn to this by Tara Mehra, father of my friend Rashmi Chatterjee) According to the Ramcharitmanas, the … More
Coming to Terms with Love
“To understand what is love, to understand your own inadequacies to rise up to the challenge of being able to … More
Love & Truth
“Love can be one of the passports to Truth.”
Not Tested in Life
“Very early on I got fixated on the philosophy of ‘Don’t kiss and tell’, but I have not been able … More
What actually is the problem!!
“The problem is not that there is a problem. The problem is that we think that there is a problem.”