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Category Archives: Rants
A juicy news-report proves nothing
While flipping through the channels in the middle of watching IPL (which I haven’t followed this year as eagerly as I used to in the previous years), one of the news channels was having it’s report on the arrest of … Continue reading
Posted in Rants
Tagged guru-parampara, Hindu Philosophy, Hinduism, mahadarshana, Mainstream media, pseudosecularism, saartha, swami nithyananda, Upanishads, vedanta, Vedas
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The Earth Hour – From light to darkness.
This afternoon, I received quite a few emails about the “Earth Hour”. Mostly forwards from friends and relatives and corporations such as HSBC, asking me to pledge my support for this cause. The text in one of the e-mails ran … Continue reading
Posted in academia, Rants, reflections
Tagged climate change, earth hour, Rants, science, skepticism, stupidity
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… and happily we slept ever after.
[I am preparing for a couple of competitive examinations which has kept me from completing and publishing half-a-dozen half-written posts. I shall have more time to resume regular blogging in a couple of weeks] We like illusions. Our leaders provide … Continue reading
Bad Experience @ KFC
Opening Mood: Gloomy weather outside. Opening Song: Kitni Baatein – Lakshya Today was one of the “work from home” days since there was some kind of press meet at office. It was to take place on the floor where our … Continue reading
Bachelor
Opening Mood: Tired and Frustrated. Opening Song: Oh! Why ain’t I listening to any music today ? I used to think, being a bachelor is good. It gives you all the freedom to do whatever you want, to come home … Continue reading
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