While last Sunday was spent hearing the sales pitch of established authors at the Bangalore Literature Festival, this Sunday I am taking the first step towards establishing myself as a book author. Or, so do I think. I have finalised my first book which is a compilation of selected articles from my armory of published … Continue reading Bangalore Literature Festival 2017
Author: Durga Prasad Dash
A taxman by profession, Durga Prasad Dash is a person of varied interests, passions and hobbies. Some of his regular hobbies include blogging, poetry, stage performance, photography and travel. He is a yogi and yet very much a man of the world. He has written books on various genres. You can know more about him and his work at https://durgadash.com
today flowers blossom in me
Usually, the commuting to and from the office is the most unpleasant experiences of a working day in a city like Bengaluru so much so that when someone asks, 'what is the distance of your office from home', I say, 'it is one and a half hours to two hours depending upon the mood of … Continue reading today flowers blossom in me
Mein nikla satya ke sandhan mein
मैं निकला सत्य के संधान में | दिन दहाड़े , डायोजिनिज के लालटेन ले के राजधानी के राजपथ पर, सत्ता के गलियों में, कलाकारों के रंग मंच में, मंदिर , मस्जिद और गिरिजाघरों में | ढ़ूँढ़ता रहा वो सच्च जो कबका खो गया है, या सुलाया गया है, राजनेताओं के सफाई , आरोप और प्रत्यारोप … Continue reading Mein nikla satya ke sandhan mein
doordarshan days
In those good old days of Doordarshan raj, I never had a fight with my wife for the remote, it being still a remote possibility when I had my first TV. Otherwise also you could not fight as there was no alternate channel to switch to. While watching the Bengali Movie Dhananjoy (with subtitles) a … Continue reading doordarshan days
dhan ki jai: of justice and fair play
If you are monied and influential enough you go scot-free in spite of committing the most heinous crime. In India, we have got used to these kind of incidents. What is worse is - if, you are poor you may get convicted for someone else's crime. You have to be a strong believer of … Continue reading dhan ki jai: of justice and fair play
subtitles for a sanskari audience
The other day when I was watching the Hollywood movie Good Man, the subtitles somewhat went like this: "Hope you **** already know the **** target." "Ye. We have to get that **** **** **** out of the **** hole." "*** those intel *** . Everything completely **** up, man" "Ye. If I meet those ***** … Continue reading subtitles for a sanskari audience
it was a great show
Six hours of circus- As usual the politician inaugurated it And slept throughout the show To wake up in the last hour To proclaim In words impeccable and rehashed The situation is under control The guilty will not go scot free And the victims will be compensated The trapeze men thought they were Fighting a … Continue reading it was a great show
my speech at the indiblogger meet, bengaluru
Well, I have been a serious blogger since last one year. Of course, I have been blogging for more than five years and doing some creative writing maybe, for last one hundred years. No... no. I am not that old like Asha Ram Bapu or RK Pachauri. Actually I feel that it is not only … Continue reading my speech at the indiblogger meet, bengaluru
I give you divine eyes
I was surprised at the logic of one of the bestselling authors of India. He tweets that even though, India is well known for yoga and Ayurveda, it has poor life expectancy. His further elaboration indicates that he means to undermine the efficacy of yoga and Ayurveda. I replied, ‘Sir, agreed that yoga and Ayurveda … Continue reading I give you divine eyes
hear the saga of the common man
Hear the saga of the common man- the aam admi. He is the ultimate hero, the fictional centre of the universe. Some claim that their hands are with him. Some have made name, fame and fortune out of his name. Every religion champions his cause. Every atheist has vowed to be by his side come … Continue reading hear the saga of the common man
PEBBLES AND WAVES 