Black Holes – Applying Theory of General Relativity
The Color of Black Holes Wait. I just mentioned previously that black holes have so much of gravity that light can not escape it. How come then a black hole…
“Does not Rust” Doesn’t Mean “Can be Neglected”
"If you are able to wrap your arms around the pillar completely, you will be showered with good luck." That is the most common story told about the Delhi Iron…
Work Ethics and Major Shaitan Singh
In late 2009 I had a chat with a friend. This friend on mine told me about a co-worker of his whose name (IIRC or was it middle name) was Shaitan.…
State of ‘Facts’ in India
I was always intrigued by how educated Indian saw no difference between perception and fact. No one wants to know the fact and all are happy with their perceptions. All…
Stop wasting my time with “Two India”
There is a lot of talk about “Two India”, “India v/s Bharat”, “Rural v/s Urban”. “Secular v/s Communal”, etc. Stop wasting my time with this. Have you heard about that…
On ‘Vakra Tund’ Mantra
Vakra Tund Maha Kaay Surya Koti Samahprabah Nirvighnam Kurumaydeva Sarvkarya Shu Sarvada Vakra Bent Tund Elephant's Trunk. Vakra Tund is the name given to Ganesha as most of his…
‘Universal Religion’ Paradox
A believes that all beliefs are valid. B believes only its belief is valid. Does A believe that B's belief is valid?To elaborate: If A believes that all beliefs are…
Agnosticism – A Way to Self-Realisation?
Introduction or Lost without a Guru "Guru bina gati nahi hoti!" Without a Guru, there is no speeding up (to Self-realization)! The closest translation of word 'Guru' in English language…
On Diwali
Why this essay Simplification, unless done carefully, is same is distortion. The over-simplified, "Diwali is celebration of the victory of the Good over the Evil", is not only a distortion,…
On Meditation
Asato Ma Satgamaya Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya Mrityor Ma Amritamgamaya from untruth lead us to truth from darkness lead us to enlightenment from death lead us to immortality Why this…