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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sliding down the memory lane
After a really long time, I was there, at those very places, and I was soaked, really wet in reminiscence. While childhood memories are nostalgic, I seldom dwell on my own for some alien reasons. And today, accidentally when I … Continue reading
Religion: That which relies upon relics
Another installment of the Godly religion debate makes an appearance on my blog, and this time based on a series of discussions with an entourage of a different kind. Without delving into the nature of the entourage, let me dive … Continue reading