Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Dakshinayana.. the summer solstice.
June 21st the summer solstice. Solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice each year as the sun reaches its highest or lowest excursion in relation to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. The solstices together with the equinoxes are connected with seasons and many cultures have elaborate rituals and associations to commemorate this.…
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Stuck in the mud…
When I was with the women’s cell and all through my practise I noticed that people stay stuck the place that they are in was actually pretty bad, yet they stayed stuck where they were. Actually the fear they harboured was the fear of moving on. The pain was something familiar and it was the…
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Taking the risk to be real
“Perfume was first created to mask the stench of foul and offensive odours… Spices and bold flavourings were created to mask the taste of putrid and rotting meat… What then was music created for? Was it to drown out the voices of others, or the voices within ourselves? I think I know.” ― Emilie Autumn, The Asylum…
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Unearthing menstrual wisdom – Why we don’t go to the temple, and other practices
Originally posted on Mythri Speaks: On the second year of the world menstrual hygiene day on May 28th, I write this blog. I write it as I read articles, posters and materials dismissing cultural practices around menstruation, calling them Menstrual Taboos. I write it as I read about organizations deciding for Indian women based on…
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Knowing Our Heart’s Desire
Welcome to the wonderful world of jealousy, for the price of admission you get a splitting headache, a nearly irresistible urge to commit murder and an inferiority complex… feeling jealous is a common human feeling and usually stems from a place of lack in our lives. I am not going to share the exact moments…
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