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Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • begging for attention

    When the railways entered  the Konkan region, i remember my great uncle PN Ananthakrishna Rao who had told us, that don’t think railway will be bring any benefits, the adverse effect is greater. With increase connectivity the coastal towns have lost their greatest pride, we had no beggars, whenever we saw beggars we could be…

  • In conversation with Dr.S.Y.Quraishi

    If one were to consider nationality as a religion, the national flag becomes its symbol and the anthem its prayer. If the religion was democracy then the election commission becomes the priest. The International centre at Goa has started a series of public education campaign. The have their priorities right they are talking to literate…

  • with Maroof Raza

    , INDO PAK RELATAION THE PAST AND PRESENT Was the topic of discussion at ICG to me Maroof Raza was a name in on the television. But it was a great session. The hall being packed. No I should say choked. Mr.Raza was candid, and his sense of humour is priceless. I shall just share what…

  • Shirin Farhad ki toh nikal padi.

    Shirin Farahad ki to nikal padi, star cast: Boman Irani, Farah Khan, Daisy Irani, Kevin Dave A great movie full of fun. A much needed break from the violent high school romances that seem to dominate.  What I did like about the movie was the whacky sense of humor. Boman Irani as a bra and…

  • Viola Bibula Vita

    Very often I think of myself  as a sponge, soaking in information, and then soaking in the atmosphere and somewhere along the way the information blends with the atmosphere to create a story, so that all the ink gets out, for me soak in  new hues. Every hero worth his salt, be it Krishna, Christ,…

  • Paani-puri

      Here I am in my kitchen and soaking takes a new connotation.   The begins with making usal/Misal with soaked grains, ends with soaking for Idli/dosa/or whatever. Today, I am planning pani-puri where soaking manifests at many levels.  For those who are interested and follow my footsteps in stupidity, here is making pani puri…

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