Vivek A DesaiPublic ride observationUpfront, I must tell the reader that I view the society mostly through 2 lenses — one constitutionally and one through a dharmic lens…Dec 2, 2022Dec 2, 2022
Vivek A DesaiChild’s playWe all deserve to know the truth. In fact, all of the constitutional rights can be subsumed into this alone. The mechanisms of such an…Dec 13, 2020Dec 13, 2020
Vivek A DesaiInter-caste marriagesThe liberals(though they are more conservative in many aspects) love to make traditional practices sound terrible. Borrowing from…Oct 25, 2020Oct 25, 2020
Vivek A DesaiHow arranged are love marriages?Popular media (actually even the not so popular ones too) champion love marriages. Brands love them, many run ads on these themes. Even…Oct 24, 2020Oct 24, 2020
Vivek A DesaiMigrants, COVID-19, Businesses and MediaFor a while now, we have heard about the migrant crisis in the urban centers of India. In fact, it is not just metros but many tier 2 & 3…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
Vivek A DesaiMisplaced Virtues-IThe modern age, let us say last 200 years has bought us lot of new virtues which we value much more than the more basic ones which have…Dec 15, 2018Dec 15, 2018
Vivek A DesaiThe Modest BrahminThis article will not elicit any controversy though a few might find the title offensive as it sounds casteist. I am not going to address…Dec 13, 2018Dec 13, 2018
Vivek A DesaiYuga PersonasI come from a Madhwa Sampradaya and for us Vayu is the one who manifested himself as Hanuman in Treta Yuga, Bheema in Dwapara Yuga and…Jun 5, 2017Jun 5, 2017
Vivek A DesaiIndian way of livingWhen I say, Indian, I probably am referring to the age old customs. Some which I hope to find out. I thought I should document them in a…Jun 1, 2017Jun 1, 2017
Vivek A DesaiNegativityIt is ironic that a positive feeling has become hard to catch, when we know for a fact that these feelings are good in any dimensions…Jun 1, 2017Jun 1, 2017
