Day: February 17, 2012

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A Mouthful Of Heaven

February 17, 2012October 3, 2023

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I think this is my favorite part of being Indian in India. A mouthful of heaven in a plate of panipuri.

7 Secrets Of Shiva: A Religious Textbook, Not A Myth-Analysis

February 17, 2012April 14, 2024

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This is a book review for BlogAdda. The blurb of ‘7 Secrets of Shiva‘ by Devdutt Pattanaik says, “Smeared with ashDraped in animal hideHe sits atop the snow-capped mountainSkull in handWithdrawn, with dogs for companyDestroying the world with his indifferenceHe is God who the Goddess shall awakenHis name is Shiva…

IdeaSmith on Notes From The Newly Diagnosed – Depressed & Anxious: “@Ideafan: I’m sorry to hear about your health issues. I haven’t looked at ANA so far but I’m tracking several…”
IdeaSmith on Notes From The Newly Diagnosed – Depressed & Anxious: “@Ranjan: Hello old blogger friend, it does feel wise to focus on self-love instead of looking outward for saviours and…”
IdeaSmith on ANNAPOORANI: What The Film & Right-Wing Got Wrong On Caste: “@Kunal: So much. I haven’t heard anyone speak of it in the last two months though so I guess their…”
IdeaSmith on ANNAPOORANI: What The Film & Right-Wing Got Wrong On Caste: “Thank you for bringing the concept of ‘Mary Sue’ to my reckoning. It’s a perfect encapsulation of this awful character.…”
Ideafan on Notes From The Newly Diagnosed – Depressed & Anxious: “Welcome back ideasmithy! I too don’t have the energy to check online blogs these days after being hit by possible…”
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Ari.R.K.Piispanen on The Kindness Of Strangers: “To recognize the Creator within ourselves is to awaken to the inherent divinity that resides within each and every being.…”
Anu on Thank God: Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid & Bombay Riots: “Gosh I remember this poem so well…I recall hearing it sometime during the pandemic. Such a vivid portrait (I feel…”
Jay on ANNAPOORANI: What The Film & Right-Wing Got Wrong On Caste: “This post is entirely on point, has a proper hard look at the underlying topics, echoes what I had thought…”
Kunal on ANNAPOORANI: What The Film & Right-Wing Got Wrong On Caste: “Good article… terrible movie and borderline bad takes on caste and religion. I guess they were trying to make everyone…”

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