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About Raghav/Raghu

A fortunate mass of hydrogen cloud conscious enough to be contemplating that very fact.

Make blog, Not war

Public voice in unison against the atrocities and disregard perpetrated by various factions, both in political and apolitical identities has been on the downside. While protests, the only effective means of expression of the disgruntle of the masses against the … Continue reading →

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Erosion…

I know it is as brittle as glass, and as fragile as the house of cards. I am also cognisant of the deep sense of reluctance, that which prevails even to look beyond the evident. Apprehension seeps in, when I … Continue reading →

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What writing is to me :)

This might seem amateurish, or even a silly post, where I am trying to answer some questions about my ‘writing skills’, which is nothing more than ‘hobby gone public’! The best about writing Writing is my intimately personal time with … Continue reading →

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Changing path! From blogger to own domain

After more than three years now, I am moving my blog “Silence before the storm” from blogger to a subdoman by the same name on my domain doubteverything.org and will be hosting it on WordPress. This being a natural progression, … Continue reading →

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Extremes of extremism

It wouldn’t be an understatement if claimed that the world is shaped in the cumulative process of debates on ideologies, and frictions of ideas happening incessantly. Ideas drive people – people driven by ideas move and shape the world, forever. … Continue reading →

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Oneiric Oviyam

A picture might be able to convey more than thousand words. But, a piece of art conveys more than a thousand pictures. It is more so satiating, deeply connecting and easily assimilating into oneself when the intent and the effort … Continue reading →

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Excusing myself

In times of timelessness is when one gets bombarded with ideas. This hiatus on my blog which has lasted for about ten days must be the longest period of me not ideating in this space. Although I have been hit … Continue reading →

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Classic Incantations – A concert of confluence

AR Rahman’s music is that undercurrent in my life which interleaves most of my memorable memories and important instances. His music is not just a means of recreation to me, it is where my rationality fades and I know of … Continue reading →

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Fulfilling emptiness….

Both socilasing and solitude are necessary to keep us sane. Just that we long for one of these, when the other has been experienced in excess. But being stuck in one of these extremities might render some extreme ramifications – … Continue reading →

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Swami Vivekananda: The monk as man

Swami Vivekananda: The monk as man Translated from an article by Dinesh Aminmattu, Prajavani, 16th Jan, 2012 Swami Vivekananda was a “dull” student. He lost his job as a teacher because he was ‘not able to impart lessons’ to students. … Continue reading →

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