Parwatisingari's Weblog

Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • The step.

    Taking a break from what you are doing—a new approach. Sometimes it helps to step back. There was this time when everything seemed like  that snake that bit its own tail. I was so distracted, not really accomplishing much. I was so into what was happening externally that my inner self went for a toss.…

  • The walled Gods

    “Bai, me vikatgetle shaam” is a popular Marathi Bhajan, I always use this to express absurdity, at the end of the day how can one buy God? It has been one of my biggest grouses about Tirupathi, and following its example Dharmasthala,kollur, and now Udupi. — the , system the token for darshana, and now the paid darshana.…

  • An Institution called Jogappa

    “Jogapparinda taa” has been the demand of  every cook, home remedy brewer or anyone who wanted value for their money, since my Grandmother’s day. I remember Jogappa Shanbaug, a frail fair man clad in a dhotar and Bombay Ganji, would peer at his customer as if to ensure that the customer knows what he wants, and…

  • The Foodie… The Roadie and the Cake maker

    Nov.1st a girls day out, two and a half vegetarians, Being vegetarian travellers in Goa eating out is quite monotonous so Lucie’s invite for French food was definitely inviting. We went up to Baga on Lucie Mason’s invite. if you are expecting an restaraunt review I recommend either http://madscientistskitchen.blogspot.in/2014/11/restaurant-review-at-bakers–studio-baga.html or http://www.inditales.com/2014/11/review-bakers–studio-baga-goa.html I am sharing a…

  • A Minister for Yoga,

    We now have an AYUSH ministry. It seems to draw a lot of flack. Asia Pacific called the minister in charge as the minister for Yoga.  Of course the “Intelligentsia” the post residents of urban India find that embarrassing whatever.  The excerpt from Asia-Pacific is as follows “The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed…

  • Rescuing the rescuer,

    I just want one person I can rescue and I want one person who needs me. Who can’t live without me. I want to be a hero, but not just one time.” ― Chuck Palahniuk, Choke I am looking at my mother, who is 72yrs. She is very different from what she was 7years ago when my…

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