Posts from the philosophy category.
Listen to the audio version hereरोज़गार का शाम पर पहरा हैं,दोपहर के बाद सीधा अंधेरा हैं।न सूरज की धूप, न पत्तों की सरसराहट,बस व्यस्त व्यक्तिओं की एक सामूहिक घबराहट।कौन रखेगा तेरी जीत हार का लेखा-जोखा,क्या प्रसारण से ही बनता हैं तेरा जीवन अनोखा?देख प्रशंसक खुद प्रशंसा बटोर रहे हैं,जिनसे भिख मांग रहा हैं, वो खुद तेरा कटोरा टटोल रहे हैं।दौड़ थी अंधी, भीड़ थी बहरी,Degree का नकाब, बिकता भरी दोपहरी |लगा...
You talk behind their backs all day, but in front, you smile and sway. Why do you act, why pretend? “Everybody does it! That’s the way”.Water flows, you let it waste. Don’t you see the damage it causes? Why ignore it, why don't you care? \Oh come on, everybody does it! It’s just everywhere”.“You have your period? Sit outside today, while others pra...
I used to think happiness was something you find. Like a treasure buried deep in the sand, or a bright light waiting at the end of a long tunnel. I thought it lived in the things I could touch— in the things I could buy, or the people who told me I was enough. I chased it in the applause, the compliments, the next achievement that promised to fill me up. But no matter how far I ran, it always felt...
Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Sword and Flame by G.C. NightwalkerHave you ever stumbled upon a book that feels like stepping into a completely different world—one where magic, struggle, and self-discovery intertwine in the most unexpected ways? Sword and Flame by G.C. Nightwalker is exactly that kind of book. A novella spanning less than 100 pages, it somehow manages to pack a punch w...
I am sure you have heard at least one of these proverbs before. I couldn’t find origins of these proverbs but the limited documentation that I could get my hands on ,says the following for the two. If you have any other explanations for them , do share ! The 2 sayings about the Pagdi (turban) we have in Hindi - \सिर सलाम तो पगड़ी पचास\ / \Seer Salaam Toh Pagdi Pachas\ & “सर सलामत तो पगड़ी हजार” / ...
There’s something about Cleopatra that has fascinated people for centuries. Was she just a ruler, or was she something more—an enigma, a legend, maybe even a goddess? Dr. Priya Rohan’s Cleopatra: Mysterious Tale of a Secret Goddess dares to explore this very mystery, but with an unexpected twist. This is not just another historical fiction novel; it’s a fusion of time travel, cosmic missions, and ...
On recommendation from an ex-colleague, I watched the 1997 movie Taste of Cherry by Abbas Kiarostami. While plenty has been read and said about this film, the process of watching it is an experiment in what is called slow speed. Its that delicious relaxed pace at which you actually feel like you are savoring life.And the films meditation on the meaning of life and death allow for a much richer mas...
Life is often a patchwork of ordinary moments strung together with perseverance, hope, and grit. It’s easy to forget that extraordinary people are often ordinary people who refuse to give up. In Echoes of the Past, Uma Yoganand beautifully reminds us of this universal truth, capturing the lives of everyday heroes who chase their dreams despite the challenges life throws their way.This collection o...
There’s something truly magical about revisiting the stories of our past, especially when they challenge long-held perceptions. Have you ever thought that women in ancient India were mere spectators in the world of wisdom and spirituality? Well, Stories from Puranas: Part 3 by Kaushal Kishore turns that notion on its head. This book is not just a collection of age-old tales; it’s an eye-opener tha...
Language is powerful, and few letters in the English alphabet carry as much weight as ‘F.’ It is the first letter of words that shape our world—friendship, fear, fate, family, and freedom. HydRAW’s latest anthology, F-Words, embraces this theme in a unique and thought-provoking manner, offering readers a diverse collection of short stories centered around concepts beginning with the letter ‘F.’ Co...
