Random Thoughts

I've been thinking about this for years. Recently, I read some Nietzsche, and he talked about something similar called the "will to power." The idea that an equal system will create a better human race has been flawed from the start. Enforcing equality and diversity blindly is a bad solution, yet the current political ideology has made us believe that these should be the norms in every organization, even in families and friendships. Today, I want to break down this myth, show you how flawed this thinking is, and give real-life examples of things we love that are actually the result of society's hierarchical nature. Let's start with Nietzsche's book "Why I Am So Clever." The title alone sounds boastful. The main idea of the book is that some people are born superior and meant to rule others. He gives several examples to support this. I partly agree with him, but I believe that even if some people are born with certain advantages, it's still their ...

There is a lot that people don't understand about me, not just because I have complex ideas, but also because they've never experienced life the way I have. They haven't been in similar situations. By the time I finished my bachelor's, I had transformed into a full-blown extrovert. I spent more time outside my room than in it, even if I included sleeping time to it. My routine involved leaving around 8:30 in the morning and rarely returning before midnight. Most of my time was spent in other people's rooms, to the point where some of the rooms became my temporary napping spots in the afternoon. Life was chaotic for four straight years. Sleeping in different rooms became routine, and luckily, no one ever kicked me out. I had a large group of friends, or rather, I was part of several different groups. Each group taught me something different and had a unique vibe. Some were for having dinner together, others for joking around, and a few precious ones for cherishing tr...

It is a strange feeling, I can't put my finger on it, I don't even know what triggers it. But from time to time it resurfaces, maybe some form of hormonal cycle, something which I'm completely unaware of. It's a strange form of dissatisfaction, even though everything appears to be the same in my mind, there is no change to my schedule, or anything else, yet I feel the void. One possible explanation might be that my brain needs some new form of input, it might be craving for a new experience. But fortunately, just the way it comes, it automatically goes away as well. Recently during my visit to Germany, I felt the same. There was no tension or stress, I was chilling beside a river on a sunny day, enjoying my coffee, and yet I didn't like it. People don't understand what solitude is, they don't know what it means to be alone. Please don't get me wrong, I enjoy my solitude, I always have so many things to entertain myself with, so many things to explore, ob...

During my recent visit to India, after a year away, I found myself eagerly anticipating the chance to reconnect with old friends and rediscover my own space. Despite being in regular touch, the experience of sharing physical space again was a unique blend of excitement and apprehension. It quickly became evident how much I've changed since moving abroad over three years ago. Not only I'm quite different from my friends but also from my own previous self. The values I once held dear no longer hold the same appeal, replaced by deeper, more meaningful pursuits. Even though both I and my friends started our journey from the same place, but we are on completely different paths. There is hardly anything in common between the way we lead our lives. This observation isn't meant to pass judgment on anyone but to reflect on personal growth and the divergent paths we all take. I genuinely hope for happiness and fulfillment for all my friends who have taken a different path than me. On...

It's not an article about the meme you know about. It's a different kind of meme, a concept invented decades ago, even before the presence of the internet. In this article, we are going to talk about something fundamental, stories and values that help us connect across culture and race. Something that literally makes us relate with some of the common experiences that are found across borders and societies. We will also look into the super-important concept of conscience and how it permeates our lives. Let me expand on the problem first, why does our conscience keep telling us things we don't want to do, and if we do something immoral or unjust it keeps pointing toward us. Why it goes against our will and why can't we control it? Why does it object to the things we want, if we truly want those things then logically our thoughts and conscience should help us get there rather than question our own choice of actions. There is a big difference between what we want and what o...

Most people are forgotten within a few years after they pass away. Friends might forget us, and within a generation, even our families might not remember much about us. But some legends last forever. Lord Rama is one of those legends. He's been remembered and honored for over 8000 years. I've been reading parts of the Ramayana for quite some time, and it's full of lessons that are valuable even today. I have never felt more strongly about being anywhere ever than in Ayodhya today. On the special occasion of Lord Ram's ascension to his temple. It's a huge event, I don't know about when Bharat became free from the Brits, but never have I seen more unity than today. It's like we're rediscovering what it means to be Hindu. For those who don't know, in Bharat, a deity is treated like a living person. They have rights, and deities's rights are even legally recognized by our courts. This shows how deeply we respect our gods and our culture that it is pa...