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Author Archives: Raghav/Raghu
Interaction with Dr.Binayak Sen
Dr.Binayak Sen Dr.Binayak Sen, a normal middle class family man and a pediatrician, concerned about his fellow beings, is according to his own sarcastic words different from the rest of the audience in that he has had “the privilege that … Continue reading
Tagged disparity, People
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You know when you flow
‘To Flow’ is what I ask people to do. That’s my motivation tagline; Yes, it might be that I can’t do it as well as the current corporate Gurus, but I preach only what I practise unlike them 🙂 Culture … Continue reading
Bhagawad Gita, the fanaticism, education and secularism
I have not been following the recent debate of incorporating the ‘mandatory study’ of the Hindu religious text Bhagavad Gita in its entirety, but with my little understanding of the issue I directly plunge into proposing my opinions. Firstly, the … Continue reading
Tagged education, religion
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Reading The Kite Runner
Well, I knew the genre I was being led into – fiction, but with a touch of reality and I have no complaints, only some reservations. The Kite Runner is certainly no bad read at all. It falls into my … Continue reading
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Accommodating myself amidst people and their expectations
Sometimes I wonder whatever that I am, is it because it was always there in me and I have been only discovering it, or have the people around been operating on me and compelled me to invent these traits in … Continue reading
Tagged introspection
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Metamorphosing out of 2011
Every year, the year that breezes by feels like the most eventful year of my life, and this year ain’t no exception: Better, this has been the best ever in my life! Metamorphosis or rediscovery I am not sure of, … Continue reading
Dr.Mulugeta: Inspiration beyond Physics
“I was in prison for seven years, and the first four years of imprisonment, there were 45 of us in 4m x 4m room in the central prison in Ethiopia”, reminisces Dr. Mulugeta Bekele from Ethiopia, not with remorse, but … Continue reading
Tagged inspiration, life, Philosophy
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The inverse nature of aesthetics and ratification
Well, in this post I try to give shape to an ongoing discussion about the essence of aesthetics and ratification. Before I present my views, let me make it clear that although I can be in awe and savour the … Continue reading
Tagged abstract
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ITEC Movie Club scores from Offside!
ITEC‘s long standing aspiration of getting a movie club running finally and in a special manner was realized today. The purpose of this club is to watch and discuss progressive movies which would sensitize and increase awareness about issues which … Continue reading
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Day dreaming in dreamy days
Without getting into the specific time as to when, although many of you might well be able to guess it, last few days have been really conducive for this gratifying, involuntary creative act – Day Dreaming! There is something unique … Continue reading
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Ideas are Immortal 