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Putting Pen to Paper

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Rahul

George Orwell, perhaps the greatest writer on political subject matters, suggested four motives for writing prose and that they exist in different degrees in every writer – proclaimed [like him] or self-proclaimed [like me]. The four motives that he provided are: … Continue reading →

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Of books and their friendship

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Rahul

I have grown up in a family where mother is an ardent reader, while father is just a newspaper reader. Being elder son, I am closer to my mother, and therefore I think that it’s from her that I have … Continue reading →

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The Triumph of Bullshit – by TS Eliot

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Rahul

I refrain from profanity in my communication, either written or verbal. It weakens the argument, lowers the status and tramples the elegance of communication. In the last post, I somehow used one: “bullshittery”. And then I wondered on the origins … Continue reading →

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