Category Archives: Religion

Storied

Posted on July 14, 2010 by manuscrypts

The best thing about buying second hand books is that they might contain stories. No, I haven’t completely lost it, I meant additional stories. Messages, notes on the side, bookmarks from previous owners – they’re all stories. Stories that give … Continue reading →

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When Man was God…

Posted on May 26, 2010 by manuscrypts

A few days back, I read this amazing article ‘Why everything you’ve been told about evolution is wrong‘, thanks to Surekha. Though it begins by rubbishing ‘creation by God’, it thankfully moves soon enough into Darwin’s theory of evolution and … Continue reading →

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Juley

Posted on May 12, 2009 by manuscrypts

In my mind, I can still hear that Ladakhi greeting, though its been a few days since our return from Leh. There are stories of mountains and mountains of stories I could tell you. Of the trip that almost didn’t … Continue reading →

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Siddhartha

Posted on March 10, 2009 by manuscrypts

Herman Hesse Somewhere in Pankaj Mishra’s ‘The Romantics’, there’s a conversation about ‘Siddhartha’ and it being a reason for a Westerner’s interest in Buddhism and India. A conversation, not my view That, and the fact that it also finds mention … Continue reading →

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Religiously following….

Posted on December 16, 2008 by manuscrypts

I’ve always maintained that even religion should have a shelf life. This comes from a belief that religions were created at different times, basis the prevalent culture, accommodating the scenarios- natural and human created, and lifestyles in those times. The … Continue reading →

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No more holy days…

Posted on October 14, 2008 by manuscrypts

Last week had a very holiday theme to it. Technically, there was only a day off, but the particular day was different for different places..and work places. I had the day off on Wednesday and D had an off on … Continue reading →

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The Art of Giving

Posted on October 6, 2008 by manuscrypts

There’s a theory about the internet I read somewhere that i keep bringing up in different contexts. It goes that if collective consciousness is the path to God, then the internet makes a great first step. To be in touch … Continue reading →

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The powers that be

Posted on July 24, 2008 by manuscrypts

Decision making is something we try to be good at, maybe it has something to do with the little bit of a control freak we have in all of us. And we judge some as good decision makers, and some … Continue reading →

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You have a message

Posted on July 14, 2008 by manuscrypts

… and the song that was playing on TV when i switched on the comp to check the feeds happened to be Joan Osborne’s ‘One of Us‘, a personal favourite, mostly because of the lyrics. And one of the feeds … Continue reading →

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Faith

Posted on June 26, 2008 by manuscrypts

So, how did it all start off? An understanding that there was a higher power that controlled destinies and the world around beyond any level that a man could aspire or imagine ? A need to connect to this entity … Continue reading →

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