Every human being has a basic sense to read another human being. The only difference between them and people like me is that I have spent almost 35 years of my life honing that skill, while the rest of you focused on other worldly pleasures. Fifty-one years of lived life, long hours of meditation, selectedContinue reading “When Clients Think a Spiritual Person Is a ‘Chutiya’”
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Why Is a Businessman Called a Leader and a Spiritual Leader Called a Fraud?
A businessman promises that he can make your life better if you give him your money. A spiritual leader promises that he can make your life better if you give him your attention. One sells products. The other sells ideas. One builds a corporation. The other builds an institution. One collects customers. The other collectsContinue reading “Why Is a Businessman Called a Leader and a Spiritual Leader Called a Fraud?”
What’s in a Name?
We were looking for a beef shop in my village. A beef biryani shop owner told us where to find one. My wife and I drove to the area, and she seemed uncomfortable asking passers-by, “Where do you get beef?” I was puzzled. “Why are you uncomfortable?” I asked. “Most people here would know theContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”
The Positives of AI Women and Porn
I remember a story—or rather, a real-life incident—narrated by Osho Rajneesh in one of his talks. Osho and a friend were once sitting on the banks of Varanasi when they noticed a topless woman with long hair and an beautiful booty, draped in a transparent white cloth, taking a holy dip in the Ganges. TheContinue reading “The Positives of AI Women and Porn”
How democracy works in India
This is how democracy works in India. It is often said that 95% of the funds received by many NGOs are spent sustaining the NGO itself, while only 5% reaches the truly needy. Political parties operate under a similar reality, though on a much larger scale. Nobody enters politics to spend their family’s fortune. Posters,Continue reading “How democracy works in India”
From Chat Rooms to War Rooms: How the Internet Lost Its Innocence
In the ’90s, I made great friends from across the globe on chat rooms. Many of them still remain my friends today. Think about that for a moment. We entered a room full of complete strangers — people whose faces we had never seen, whose countries we had never visited, whose cultures we barely understoodContinue reading “From Chat Rooms to War Rooms: How the Internet Lost Its Innocence”
Ban TASMAC?
Tamils seem to have this strange obsession with demanding a TASMAC ban whenever a new government takes charge. (For those outside Tamil Nadu — TASMAC stands for Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, the government-owned company that controls alcohol sales in the state.) The usual reasons given are: Now visit a TASMAC shop once in yourContinue reading “Ban TASMAC?”
The Future of Tamil Nadu
I had posted this particular post on Threads for which I got 100,000 views – “I am completely anti-BJP, but I should admit that BJP is perhaps the only party in India with tremendous foresight and a deep understanding of public psychology. Around 34 per cent voted for Vijay primarily because they love Vijay. SoContinue reading “The Future of Tamil Nadu”
From Geography to Faith: How “Hindu” Became “Hinduism”
There is a quiet irony in the way the word “Hindu” is understood today. What most people consider a well-defined religion actually began as something far less rigid—simply a geographical marker. The journey from geography to religion is not just a linguistic shift; it is a story of identity, politics, and historical reinterpretation. The Beginning:Continue reading “From Geography to Faith: How “Hindu” Became “Hinduism””
The Strange Logic of Banning Social Media for Children
We live in a time of curious contradictions. A child can sit in front of a television for hours. A child can flip through newspapers filled with opinions, agendas, and carefully curated narratives. That is considered normal—almost educational. But the moment that same child logs into social media, alarms go off. Restrictions tighten. Moral panicContinue reading “The Strange Logic of Banning Social Media for Children”