KarmaDude

Power of Public Education

KarmaDude — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:22:21 +0000

In the past I had a very from-the-outside-looking-in kind of opinion about public education. I used to think that it was all about the quality of education. But, all that changed after I started getting an insiders view of public education in the US through my wife’s experiences as an elementary school teacher. One of the [...]

Strange Coincidences: The Inseparable Helmet Shield

KarmaDude — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:02:27 +0000

Ordered a white russian. The waitress said, “Its funny you’re drinking those because Jeff Bridges is upstairs eating right now.” The Dude!! - A tweet by @jcroft For those who have watched “The Big Labowski”, the hilarious coincidence by @jcroft is both funny and intriguing. We have all had these kinds of “Strange Coincidences” in our lives, [...]

Amartya Sen explores “The Idea of Justice”

the little endian — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:49:07 +0000

This post is inspired (and in a way I am inspired to write again on KarmaDude) by an interview I heard of the revered Dr. Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate and economist. As articulate and lucid as he is in his conversation and as verbosely profound he is in his writing, Dr Sen never fails to [...]

India: To Do List

KarmaDude — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:01:06 +0000

As I am moving to India for a year, and will be job less, here are a few things I want to do while I am there: Find a parota chef, become his apprentice and learn the art of making a parota. Learn to climb a coconut tree the traditional way Work in a mallu tea shop Travel by [...]

Strategic Thinkers vs. Creative Thinkers

KarmaDude — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:47:56 +0000

Ancient India had a good balance between Strategic and Creative Thinkers, while modern India, with it’s focus on professionals like engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc., seems to have lost its creative thinkers. Image Credit: The Brand Gap

Moment of Zen

KarmaDude — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:25:24 +0000

“once you can see the boundaries of your experience, they are no longer the boundaries of your experience.” - Marshall Mcluhan

India 61

KarmaDude — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:56:55 +0000

Happy 61st Independence Day Everyone, and enjoy the wallpaper. Download: 1920×1200 All images used in the wallpaper were found on flickr. Photo Credits: States Andhara Pradesh – Kaleda1, Arunachal Pradesh – Camera School, Assam – Electic.Man, Bihar – C Departure Lounge, Chattigarh – Sathiyan S, Goa – Frederick Noronha, Gujarat – Tetyana Pryymak, Haryana – Suz Kosh, Himachal Pradesh – [...]

Kapalbhati Pranayama

KarmaDude — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:43:32 +0000

Kapalbhati Pranayama is a simple breathing exercise, which when practiced regularly can benefit your respiratory system, improve abdominal muscles and digestion, and also lead to weight loss. Here is a demonstration by Anmol Mehta. See more pranayama techniques.

Moment of Zen

KarmaDude — Fri, 23 May 2008 06:44:09 +0000

The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens - Bahá’u'lláh I came across this quote over at PSDTUTS, in a tutorial for creating the above spectacular grass text effect in Photoshop.

Love, Friendship, and Art

KarmaDude — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:41:56 +0000

A letter Ansel Adams, an icon of landscape photography, sent to his friend Cedric Wright on June 10, 1937 Dear Cedric, A strange thing happened to me today. I saw a big thundercloud move down over Half Dome, and it was so big and clear and brilliant that it made me see many things that were [...]

Moment of Zen

KarmaDude — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:57:57 +0000

The thirty spokes unite in the one center; but it is on the empty space for the axle that the use of the wheel depends. Clay is fashioned into vessels; but it is on their empty hollowness that their use depends. The door and windows are cut out from the walls to form an apartment; [...]

Happy New Year

KarmaDude — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:13:09 +0000

2007 was a memorable year both for me and the world in general, especially in the way the green revolution has taken off. However, it was a slow year for this blog. Even though, as an optimist, I am looking forward to a great year in 2008, and looking forward to sharing more of my [...]

Moment of Zen

KarmaDude — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:36:43 +0000

“Happy are those who give without remembering and receive without forgetting” -Anonymous via a comment in The Builder by Shekhar Kapur.

Moment of Zen

KarmaDude — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:35:01 +0000

Koi dam ka mehman hun ai ahle mehfil/ Charaagh-e-sehar hun bujhnaa chaahta hun/ Meri hawa men rahegi khayaal ki bijli Yeh musht-e-khaaq hai faani, rahe na rahe â€˜O friends of the gathering, I am just a guest of the last few breaths/ Iâ€™m a lamp of the morning about to burn out/ My ideas will fly [...]

Good-bye: An interesting Etymology

KarmaDude — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:54:03 +0000

Good-bye Etymology: alteration of God be with you That sure can put an atheist in a dilemma!