Is Ego Necessary? – A Shocking Question

“Is Ego Necessary?” This was the title of an article by John Bendix that appeared on Sunday, 21st September in The Times of India (Sunday Times) under the section titled Mind over Matter (A copy of that article can be found here).
Mr Bendix has tried to argue that,
“…the ego causes most of man’s problems in [...]

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Indian Independence – Are We Really Free

I was driving down a busy street in Hyderabad a few days ago. At the crossroads a red traffic light made me stop. Soon a bunch of street children emerged from another side and one of them started tapping on the window of my car. Others spread out to the other cars that were pulling [...]

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Guest Post: The Social Structure of India

“So when I started Lost Reality, I always wanted to invite guest contributions. Not necessarily in the field to which I restrict myself but contributors who would cover much varied aspects of life and reality. I am happy to announce the first of such contributors. Her name is Srishti Dogra, a 15 year old school [...]

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Of Love and Expectations

“I do believe in love, love that betters and completes both the people involved, and not the love that fools either or both.”
- Apoorva Maheshwari
That is probably the best and simplest description, if not definition, of love I have come across. Most aspects of the human life are a trade. A modern day barter system. [...]

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The Week I Fell in Love With Two Girls

Often some small things leave a big impact on your life. Something in the moment that hits a cord and lingers in your heart and mind for a long time after that. Its like a memory but a little mysterious. Like a lost thought trying to figure out where to settle in your mind and [...]

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