Author: sipractce
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Rational approach to irrationality!
Sometimes things look so logical and rational. Yet, one can find oneself in dire straits at the end of the road. This is like the mirage on a hot sunny day. One who thinks there is water at the end of the road chases it only to find that his thirst has grown with no…
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Words and their meaning
In an invocation poem the famous poet Kalidasa (from 4th Century India) describes Lord Siva and his wife Goddess Parvathi as inseparable as the word and its meaning. Proficiency in the understanding of the word and its proper meaning and their interconnectedness enhances the knowledge and skill of any one and in any language. More…
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Inconclusive Conversation.
Recently one of my friends referred me to the following story from Mahabharata that he came across while browsing the internet. There are many episodes in Ramayana and Mahabharata where the key characters engage in such reflective conversations: Arjunabhigamana Parva (sections: 12-37)[7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vana_Parva This chapter (Parva) introduces Krishna, his accomplishments in the past. Krishna criticizes…
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Inseparable nature of Action, Faith and Reasoning.
In Hindu tradition, Theology (faith in God and Devotion) and Philosophy (contemplation and analytical reasoning) are inter – twinned in every aspect of daily life. This interconnection can be seen very vividly in the songs composed and their rendering. This raised the following question from one of our readers: Is devotion (bhakthi) necessary for artists…
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Maya – that which it is not.
The Sanskrit word Maya (that which it is not) is derived from its roots Ma (not) and Ya (that). There are many words or phrases in Hindu Philosophy such as Karma, Maya, Moksha, Yoga, Dharma, etc. Each of these and other such words have a common frame of reference with different annotations depending on the…
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Cubs did it! Any one can do it?
Chicago Cubs the storied base ball team finally ended their drought and won the World Series in the Major League Baseball after 108 years! We have already written about the unique role of Mr. Theo Epstein. Last night the team won the final game in the 10th inning (in over time, one more than the…
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It is a wonderful chance to do something meaningful – again!
Yes, the Chicago Cubs are going to the World Series, the ultimate in professional baseball play off. The Cubs have not been to the WS in the past 71 years and have not won a WS Championship for the past 107 Years! That is more than four generations of Cubs deprived of the joy. They…
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On overcoming the fear of death
Katie Donovan and Dalton Prager — like Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters, the teenagers in the 2014 film — fell in love even though they knew the other could die at any time. The real-life couple also shared a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Adding to their drama was the fact that Katie’s doctors had…
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India – Independence Day
August 15th is celebrated as the Indian Independence day each year. Our greetings on this special occasion to all the Indians and the well-wishers of India. This gives us an opportunity for solemn reflection on “what is independence?” and “why should we celebrate independence?” We start with a bit of Google search. An Independence Day…
