I [Sri H.W.L. Poonja (Papaji)] was staying in Ramanashram before the partition of India in 1947. One day in the … More
Tag: Writing
The Love-Hate Relationship
“I have always loved and cherished my friends more than they ever loved me or cherished me. For instance, I … More
“Oh what a tangled web we weave/When first we practice to deceive”
Here is an email I sent out to family (note that I am a bachelor) and friends: Shakespeare wrote, “Oh … More
Poetry, Essays & Reflections – Visit My Amazon Author Page
I’m happy to share that my books now have a dedicated home on Amazon through my Author Page. This space brings together my diverse writings—poems, sayings, essays, and reflective pieces that explore consciousness, human experience, and the inner journey. Readers can browse my published works, read descriptions, and stay connected as new books are added.
For many, my writing has served as a quiet invitation to pause, reflect, and rediscover clarity. Having an Author Page allows me to reach those readers more easily and continue that conversation. If you’ve followed my work or would like to explore it, I invite you to visit the page, bookmark it, and share it with anyone who may resonate with this blend of poetry and philosophy.
Here is the link to my Amazon Author Page:
https://www.amazon.com/author/samar
No More Blog Posts From Now On – Reader Response Theory
Roland Barthes declared that the author is dead and the reader is the author/creator. A writer is never in control … More
Our Watchman Lalman and What Makes Him Tick
Lalman, one of the watchmen in our apartment complex, works from 8 pm to 8 am. He seems to be … More
I Have Paid My Dues to This World
I feel like I have paid my dues to this world. How so? Firstly, I have fulfilled my duty towards myself … More
A “Love-Thy-Neighbour” Economy (LTN): a model for growth, flourishing, and enoughness
What if economics were grounded not in endless growth or class struggle, but in the simple command: “Love thy neighbour as thyself”? A “Love-Thy-Neighbour Economy” would place human dignity, solidarity, and stewardship at the centre of production and exchange. Rather than chasing GDP alone, it would measure success through health, education, meaningful work, and community trust—closer to Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness than to Wall Street’s indices. Growth might appear slower on paper, but the gains in resilience, fairness, and joy could be far greater. Thinkers from Aristotle to Amartya Sen, Marx to Martha Nussbaum, Gandhi to E.F. Schumacher, all in different ways gestured toward such a vision: economics as a means to human flourishing. It is not utopia; elements already exist in cooperatives, wellbeing budgets, and community care systems. What remains is the will to weave them together around love as our moral compass.
When Philosophy Meets Poetry and Laughter
Schopenhauer once wrote that there are only two real escapes from the suffering of existence: asceticism and art. In my own life, I touch both paths. I live simply, asking little of the world, yet I seek refuge in songs, laughter, poetry, and the wisdom of philosophy. These moments of art dissolve the restlessness of desire, as if time pauses and the weight of striving falls away. Between simplicity and beauty, I find not escape, but a quiet harmony with life itself.
Underwear by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
I didn’t get much sleep last nightthinking about underwearHave you ever stopped to considerunderwear in the abstractWhen you really dig … More