Ravan Reloaded
Ravan is an interesting character… so what if he exists only in a mythological epic. We celebrate his defeat every year and call it a victory of good over evil. But evil still goes on and good is still busy fighting it… just look at the newspapers or the news on the telly and you’ll...
What do I do with my Ravan?
When I asked a philosopher ‘What do I do with my Ravan?’ – the philosopher Spoke familiar words Dripping with familiar ideas Reaching familiar ends He told me to abandon the evil Within and around He also told me to celebrate That day as the world celebrates Dushera. Then I asked a politician ‘What do...
Ravana on Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin
Metaphorically, there are already a large number of Ravanas on all the social networking sites today. However, I was wondering what will happen if The Ravana of the Dushera fame (for the younger generation who understand only through such puerile linkages) decided to open himself up to the hoi-polloi of the world through Facebook, Twitter,...
