Monthly Archives: November 2009

Vande Mataram!

As I was writing this post- जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी l , on my other blog, I began to think about how it is, that addressing our country- Janmabhoomi- as our Matrubhoomi, is so integral a part of our culture.

Vande Mataram!

As I was writing this post- जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी l , on my other blog, I began to think about how it is, that addressing our country- Janmabhoomi- as our Matrubhoomi, is so integral a part of our culture.

The Death of Infant Joy

. “I have no name; I am but two days old.” What shall I call thee? “I happy am, Joy is my name.” Sweet joy befall thee! Pretty joy! Sweet joy, but two days old. Sweet Joy I call thee:

The Death of Infant Joy

. “I have no name; I am but two days old.” What shall I call thee? “I happy am, Joy is my name.” Sweet joy befall thee! Pretty joy! Sweet joy, but two days old. Sweet Joy I call thee:

What Does It Mean To Be Human?

. “Know then thyself, presume not God to scan, The proper study of mankind is Man.”  -wrote the 18th century poet, Alexander Pope, in his philosophical poem, ‘The Essay on Man’. In this poem, Pope suggested that the position of

What Does It Mean To Be Human?

. “Know then thyself, presume not God to scan, The proper study of mankind is Man.”  -wrote the 18th century poet, Alexander Pope, in his philosophical poem, ‘The Essay on Man’. In this poem, Pope suggested that the position of

Illusions- Optical and Otherwise

. Our apartment is on the first floor of our building. I have a habit of drinking my coffee, standing at the window that looks down on the open space in our compound. One afternoon, a few months ago, cup in

Illusions- Optical and Otherwise

. Our apartment is on the first floor of our building. I have a habit of drinking my coffee, standing at the window that looks down on the open space in our compound. One afternoon, a few months ago, cup in