Do it yourself

Some food for thought "If I take death into my life, acknowledge it, and face it squarely, I will free myself from the anxiety of death and the pettiness of life - and only then will I be free to become myself." —Martin Heidegger (German Philosopher, 1889-1976) Word for the day Habiliment (n) Characteristic trappings or dress   First random thought this morning The Supreme Court of India is in overdrive these days. Destroying many archaic structures and creating new pathways. After reading down section 377 of IPC (decriminalizing same sex relationships), it has struck down Section 497 of IPC (decriminalizing adultery) completely. In the interim, SC upheld that the Right to Privacy is integral to the Right to Life, and hence effectively scuttled the State's attempts to invasion in our private lives. Aadhar Act verdict is a landmark in that sense. Allowing live streaming of SC proceedings in select cases is also a major m...

Some food for thought "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." —Maya Angelou (American poet, 1928-2014) Word for the day Blellum (n) An idle, indiscreet talker.   First random thought this morning It is commonly believed that the popular movies generally reflect the contemporary society. Cinema highlights the current social problems, achievements, concerns, aspirations, joys, fantasies, trends, etc. Post independent movies of 1950s emphasized on national integration, social harmony, industrialization, tribute to freedom fighters, character building, socio-economic inequalities etc. War with neighbors, abolition of Zamindari and privy purse, bank failure, shortages (and black marketing) of food grain, gold smuggling, Naxalism, drugs, labor migration, atrocities on poor and backwards and rise of dacoits in rural areas etc. were major issues in 1960s and 1970s. Lead characters were still s...