Author Archives: Tarun Rattan

Book Review – A Survey Of Buddhism by Bikshu Sangharakshita

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Tarun Rattan

A Survey Of Buddhism: Its Doctrines And Methods Through The Agesby Bikshu Sangharakshita My rating: 5 of 5 stars A great overview of Buddhism and the doctrines of its different schools. I’d purchased the book from the Bodhi temple’s Temple … Continue reading →

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Love After Love

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Tarun Rattan

The time will come when, with elation,you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror,and each will smile at the other’s welcome,and say, sit here. Eat.You will love again the stranger who was your self.Give wine. … Continue reading →

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White Towels

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Tarun Rattan

I have been studying the differencebetween solitude and loneliness,telling the story of my lifeto the clean white towels taken warm from the dryer.I carry them through the houseas though they were my childrenasleep in my arms. – Richard Jones

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Book Review – Zero Road by Nasira Sharma

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Tarun Rattan

  Zero Road by Nasira Sharma My rating: 4 of 5 stars Zero road is the latest novel from the popular Hindi novelist Nasira Sharma. Its story starts from a backward and static mohalla Chak in Allahabad (now PrayagRaj) and … Continue reading →

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‘To Do List’ by John O’Leary

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Tarun Rattan

To Do List: 1. find dragon and slay2. exorcise cat3. prove conclusively the identity of Beauty and Truth. 4. watch, fast, pray5. sail Atlantic single-handed6. write name in water 7. return Teach Yourself Waltzing Tape8. weep for Adonais and feel … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Ravished Armenia (1918):: The story of Aurora Mardiganian, the Christian girl, who lived through the great massacres by Aurora Mardiganian

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Tarun Rattan

  Ravished Armenia (1918):: The story of Aurora Mardiganian, the Christian girl, who lived through the great massacres by Aurora Mardiganian My rating: 5 of 5 stars It was a difficult read, a really harrowing account of the brutality of … Continue reading →

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Book Review – The Golden House by Salman Rushdie

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Tarun Rattan

The Golden House by Salman Rushdie My rating: 3 of 5 stars It is not the best of Salman Rushdie, is all I can say. This retelling of India’s D-Company story is not the best topic on which someone like … Continue reading →

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गायत्री महामन्त्र

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Tarun Rattan

गायत्री महामंत्र वेदों का एक महत्त्वपूर्ण मंत्र है, जिसकी महत्ता ओ३म् के लगभग बराबर मानी जाती है। यह यजुर्वेद के मंत्र ओ३म् भूर्भुवः स्वः और ऋग्वेद के छंद ३.६२.१० के मेल से बना है। इस मंत्र में सविता देव की … Continue reading →

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Hymn To Time

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Tarun Rattan

Time says “Let there be”every moment and instantlythere is space and the radianceof each bright galaxy. And eyes beholding radiance.And the gnats’ flickering dance.And the seas’ expanse.And death, and chance. Time makes roomfor going and coming homeand in time’s wombbegins … Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Tarun Rattan

It is said that before entering the sea a river trembles with fear. She looks back at the path she has traveled, from the peaks of the mountains, the long winding road crossing forests and villages. And in front of … Continue reading →

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