Monthly Archives: November 2020

SOLITUDE–NN

Posted on November 30, 2020 by padmum

Today’s humans are social animals. Perhaps it was not always like this. Cavemen were obviously not. As social animals solitude is an unusual or even unnatural state. But looking at our origin, the boot is on the other leg. Solitude … Continue reading →

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SOLITUDE..PN

Posted on November 27, 2020 by padmum

“They flash upon that inward eyeWhich is the bliss of solitude” Daffodils by William Wordsworth I wandered lonely as a cloudThat floats on high o’er vales and hills,When all at once I saw a crowd,A host, of golden daffodils; Beside … Continue reading →

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MODERN DEMOCRACY OR RAM RAJYA…..PN

Posted on November 24, 2020 by padmum

There was a time in India when the automatic primogeniture choice of the king was not in force. How the new ruler was chosen was very interesting. When the King died, the main temple elephant was given a garland which … Continue reading →

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Modern Democracy–Success Or Failure…NN

Posted on November 21, 2020 by padmum

Let me take a position right away. Modern democracies are not a patch on the first direct democracy practised in the City state of Athens in the 5th and 4th centuries BC. That old model had only one objective: the … Continue reading →

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TELLING THE BEES

Posted on November 16, 2020 by padmum

There is an ancient chant in the Tamizh Veda Marai tradition. These are called Thirumurai Padikangal and was composed by the Naalvar or four famous poet saints of Tamizh spiritual and literary tradition. I have been chanting a few of … Continue reading →

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Two Hours to Dinner!! NN

Posted on November 16, 2020 by padmum

This is almost a non-topic for me. No reflection on the person who has suggested it. I find it difficult to gather the necessary motivation to develop it since I do not eat a normal dinner these days. It was not always like … Continue reading →

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TWO HOURS TO DINNER..PN

Posted on November 13, 2020 by padmum

A: Hi B: Hello! B: Hello! Hello! Are you there? A: Hmmmmmmm! B: What’s the matter? You don’t sound very enthusiastic? Anything the matter? A: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! B: For heaven’s sake…..what are you doing? Just hmmmmmmmmming away! A: Standing in front … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Santa..NN

Posted on November 8, 2020 by padmum

Dear Mr. Claus Usually all children and even adults are full of fond expectations from you as the year draws to a close. In every household you are seen as a father/grand father figure. So it was, last year. For some reason you … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Santa–PN

Posted on November 5, 2020 by padmum

Dear Santa In my 71 years of existence I have never ever written a letter to you. Well! In my childhood Santa was just a roly-poly, white bearded, grandpa like figure who appeared in Enid Blyton books and comics. We … Continue reading →

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Best, Worst, Probable Scenario of the World in Five Years

Posted on November 1, 2020 by padmum

My husband Raju Natarajan talks of a crystal ball into which he looks and sees the future. I look around, and see the optics of where life is going to take me and you. My Vedanta teaches me to live … Continue reading →

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