Monthly Archives: March 2004

Life on a leaf

Yesterday I took time out from work to visit a place in Mahalakshmipura near ISKON temple. The folks here have a repository of ancient palm leaves that allegedly have the lives of people written on them, and people flock this place to see if they have theirs, and to know how their life is going

Pay it forward

Saw the movie Pay it forward some time back on TV. Nice movie, although I felt the director could have done much better with the novel storyline and talented starcast he had. It gives you a feeling that there is a chance that everyone has, to make a difference. One just has to keep the

Cultural Indoctrination

Everyone of us is a part of the cultural fabric that weaves into the communal identity of our society. We may adore it, hate it, accept it, try hard to shake it but the fact remains that we are still a part of it, and more importantly, it is a part of us. It’s not

What did Joan of Arc actually see?

Relax and concentrate on the 4 small dots in the middle of the picture for about 30 seconds Then, look at a wall near you (an smooth single coloured surface) You will see a circle of light developing Start blinking your eyes a couple of times and you will see a figure emerging What do