Here is the link to an old article of mine, in which I give the reasons why we need an Indian Political Service (IPS) in place of the current electoral system involving voting by the general public. http://socialsciences.in/article/dump-democracy-choose-meritocracy
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Everything On Time
"As far as God is concerned, the trains always arrive on time, no matter what our timetables say."---D. Samarender Reddy
Qualities of a Brahmin
The views of Hindu scriptures (Vedas and Gita) and Buddhist scriptures (The Dhammapada) on the qualities of a Brahmin Guys, some of you may take objection to this post of mine as being along caste lines. But, I would like to maintain that "Brahmin" is just a code word for a "Sattvic person" or if … Continue reading Qualities of a Brahmin
2020
"The mind creates time and space, and takes its own creations for reality. All is here and now, but we do not see it. Truly, all is in me and by me. There is nothing else. The very idea of 'else' is a disaster and a calamity."---Nisargadatta Maharaj
What Does the Pope Say?
The Season of the Pursuit of Truth
Who knew that the time No less than three palmists predicted That come 2020/2021 I would cut down my activities And devote more time to spiritual sadhana Would come a trifle sooner than they predicted But hail to the smell of joy and freedom From the many cares and skirmishes That social media, Or for … Continue reading The Season of the Pursuit of Truth
Religion vs Philosophy
"Philosophy improperly understood is religion."---Yours Truly
Philosophy vs Religion
He who has no fear in his heart but only goodwill, has no need for religion, though he may need philosophy to make sense of the world and live in it by philosophy's guiding principles. It is generally said that not all are at that level of mental maturity to grasp philosophy, and hence that … Continue reading Philosophy vs Religion
Happiness
Here is the link to my article "Happiness" published more than 6 years ago elsewhere. Please read it if you have the interest and time. http://www.socialsciences.in/article/happiness
A Human Being Is Not An Entity But A Process
I have noticed that human beings often judge other people based on the notion that a human being is a static entity. When they talk about other human beings, they somehow unconsciously assume that the person never changes. We often reduce human beings into mere labels such as ‘he is a good guy’, ‘he is a bad guy’ etc. We tend to define human beings and confine people within the boundary of a definition. This is usually based on a very short time acquaintance with another human being. You may know a person for the past six months and within those six months that person has already been conceptualized as a static entity inside your mind; Based on how you react to the experiences with that person, you tend to form an opinion that never changes in your life. I mean, you never bother to revise that opinion.
We often…
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