A donkey has been the most commonly used vehicle of conveyance in desert lands and hilly terrains, before the horses and horse-powered vehicles took over the world with a rage.
Myth of Myths
Myth of Myths By Pamarty Venkataramana Life is a ‘mithya‘ or ‘the unreal’ according to ancient Indian philosophy amply reflected in the belief of a rebirth of the ‘person’ as soon as soul escapes the mortal body of a ‘deceased’. This view reinforces the need to lead a life of righteousness and as per code of […]
Mendicant of Dreams
Are dreams seen during waking hours too ? Or, is it mere sleep induced sub-conscious at play as umpteen number of articles, studies and field-experts would vouchsafe?
Celebration of Life
Celebration of Life by Pamarty Venkataramana History of the world, to the chroniclers from Christian and middle eastern lands, commences from what is contained in their books of religious following. But, historians, as anthropologists, scientists and social scientists, agree with the ones who control libraries of archives containing ancient manuscripts, artifacts, sculptures, statues, paintings and archaeological items […]
Surgeon of War
No surgeon can operate without anesthesia. Unless, it be a case of euthanasia. With consent of the patient. And, all who inhabit such a cursed land of terror.
TUG-OF-HEART
Is it a classic case of ‘great expectations followed by disappointments’ or,a mere instance of the odd ones being lucky about matters of the heart?
A VoLTE-face
Politics has been rendered to making an issue out of no-issues.
Why?
Reason is not far to seek.
Changing societal mores have relegated religion, philosophy and moral schemes to the backbench, right from school-curriculum through film-scripts to policies of public-governance.
SHADES OF BLUE
And, babudom, as even the civics student or avid film-goer knows today, is the mistress of political-class. They control all policy-making, procedural-wrangling and checkmate-tricks in corridors of governance. The lowliest among them all rises to highest position, as a mark of respect to faithfulness – as a virtuous quality.
THE LONE MARINER
The lone mariner. Alone at sea. In high seas, dark storms and on rocky shores. He has no team of sailors nor gadgetry to map his coordinates. No satellite phone. Nor, a ship with a huge mast. Just a little old ship. His years of sea torn wrinkles on a rugged face. The only luxury being a pair of soldier’s gum boots he used zealously from days of compulsory conscription in the territorial army.
BUSINESS AS USUAL
BUSINESS AS USUAL By Pamarty Venkataramana ****************************** **************** He was a butcher. He climbed up the ladder of politics to be crowned king of all other elected members of a National Assembly. A position much coveted by even the lowliest of soldiers in his land. As well as theologian-like devout small-time priest. Merely by the symbol […]