Author Archives: The Empty Head

To the two very special friends life just made me walk away from…

I write this as the train chugs along, taking me farther away from you each passing moment. 10 years ago when this happened for the first time, I didn’t know if I would ever get to meet you again. Yet, I did. Life works in funny ways. Call it God, providence or just dumb luck,… Read More »

Hypocrisy, double standards and the world we live in…

Why does the world we live in not seem any different from what we it was 20-30 years ago. Of course, the quality of life has improved. We now live far more comfortably than our parents  and grand-parents used to, we no longer have to sweat in unbearable heat, shiver in freezing cold, wait for… Read More »

The Great Indian Reich

Supposedly the greatest democracy in the world, India moved another step closer to becoming the first democratic dictatorship in the world. There is news that now Indians will be profiled on the basis of our caste. In a country where the constitution proudly proclaims that all citizens are equal, irrespective of caste or religion, our… Read More »