I had a conversation recently with a 32-year-old bachelor—not a client, just someone I know well. He’s the kind of guy who ticks many of the right boxes. He’s an MCA graduate, working with a reputed MNC, making a respectable income. He drinks occasionally, doesn’t smoke, has no Vimal pan masala addiction, and—this is worthContinue reading “The Four Cs of Arranged Marriage: Caste, Chart, Cash—and California”
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When Some Lives Are Worth More Than Others
The West has always established—through its politics, its wars, its media, and its silence—that their lives are more precious than anyone else’s. And that is not right. We’ve seen it too many times. A bombing in a Western capital becomes a global tragedy. Faces of the victims flood the news. Moments of silence are held.Continue reading “When Some Lives Are Worth More Than Others”
The Forgotten Limbs of Yoga: Yama and Niyama Before the Mat
In today’s yoga studios and Instagram reels, yoga has become synonymous with stretchable pants, flexible bodies, and gravity-defying asanas. Yet, for anyone who has even skimmed through Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, this modern interpretation is a mere fragment — a tip of the iceberg. The truth is simple, even if inconvenient: Asana is only the third limb in Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga — theContinue reading “The Forgotten Limbs of Yoga: Yama and Niyama Before the Mat”
Aamir Khan, Bangkok, and the Hypocrisy Olympics
Publicly humiliating someone has always been a favourite pastime of the petty. It’s an age-old sport played by people with empty lives and loud opinions. And right now, India’s national issue seems to be Aamir Khan—60 years old, successful, intelligent—having a partner half his age. That’s the crisis. Not unemployment. Not inflation. Not the stateContinue reading “Aamir Khan, Bangkok, and the Hypocrisy Olympics”
Visiting Tiruppur and Coimbatore
🌟 In-Person Astrological Consultations 📍 Tiruppur & Coimbatore 🗓️ June 21, 22 & 23, 2025 I’ll be in Tiruppur and Coimbatore on the above dates for face-to-face astrological consultations. If you’d like to book a session: 📧 Email: kennedig@yahoo.com 💬 Microsoft Teams: gkennedi Limited slots available. Book in advance!
Tailored for the Dimwits: The Genius of BJP/RSS Messaging
I’ll admit it. There’s a part of me that genuinely admires the think tanks behind the BJP-RSS communication strategy. Not because I agree with them — far from it. But because what they’ve built is a masterclass in manipulation, storytelling, and psychological engineering. Their speeches, slogans, and campaigns are not crafted for the discerning orContinue reading “Tailored for the Dimwits: The Genius of BJP/RSS Messaging”
Not Your Stereotypical Astrologer
The stereotype goes something like this: An astrologer must wear a giant rudraksha mala. There should be holy ash or a thick smear of chandan on the forehead. Their wardrobe must consist of nothing beyond saffron robes or kurta-pyjamas. They should be strict vegetarians, swear off alcohol, sit before a grand altar filled with HinduContinue reading “Not Your Stereotypical Astrologer”
I Am a Tamil – Not a Hindu
I am a Tamil, not a Hindu,That name was never mine,It came from the lens of the British eye —But my blood knows only one sign:Tamil. I bow not to Ram of northern lore,My feet find no path to Ayodhya’s door.My God is fierce, with a spear in hand,Murugan — the soul of this southernContinue reading “I Am a Tamil – Not a Hindu”
Never Ignore the Signs
When humans go up the ladder, there are signs. When humans go down the ladder, there are signs. Never ignore the signs. Success doesn’t arrive unannounced. Nor does downfall. The universe speaks in subtle languages — patterns, behaviors, energy shifts, sudden silences, or unexpected applause. Every rise and every fall is preceded by signs thatContinue reading “Never Ignore the Signs”
What If Tamil Culture Is Older Than the Hindu Culture BJP/RSS Are Projecting?
And the BJP/RSS are afraid now. Afraid — not of elections, not of coalitions, not even of dissent. But of something far more threatening to their ideological core: History. What if Tamil culture is older than the Hindu culture they are so keen to project today? What if the foundation of their “ancient civilization” narrative starts to crackContinue reading “What If Tamil Culture Is Older Than the Hindu Culture BJP/RSS Are Projecting?”