Re: [silk] The Mother [was: Capitalism and Climate Change]

So do I!  My immediate reaction when I see that sort of getup is to check whether my wallet is still in my pants pocket. --srs On Thu, Oct 11, 2018 at 10:11 AM +0530, "Deepa Mohan" wrote: Enjoyed this account very much!

Re: [silk] The Mother [was: Capitalism and Climate Change]

Enjoyed this account very much! I find that I unconsciously judge people on the basis of things like prominent streaks of vibhuti or sandal paste, astrologically significant rings, flowing matted locks, and other external accoutrements. I find that this is my mental conditioning due to the "dress

Re: [silk] The Mother [was: Capitalism and Climate Change]

Well that was remarkably philosophical - and sincerely felt. More power to you. The one thing I remember about the Aurobindo Ashram after being an on again off again visitor over the past two decades (my wife's family are believers and I'm normally elected to drive them

Re: [silk] The Mother [was: Capitalism and Climate Change]

On Wed, Oct 10, 2018 at 9:05 PM Manu Bhardwaj wrote: [...] > Your Google logo is of The Mother ( > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirra_Alfassa)! Are you also an alumnus of > Sri Aurobindo Memorial School, Bangalore? I remember/realised that Udhay is > one too, so this list might have many more. I

Re: [silk] Bay Area meeting + 'India interdisciplinary'?

On Oct 10, 2018, at 5:40 PM, Udhay Shankar N wrote: > > On Thu, Oct 11, 2018 at 4:15 AM Venkatesh H R wrote: > > I'm spending a year at Stanford University as a journalism fellow >> and am >> keen >> to meet any silklisters in the

Re: [silk] Bay Area meeting + 'India interdisciplinary'?

I’m still in SF (when I’m in California and not Ireland). Nov/Dec would be good months, because October is already crazy! D On Wed, Oct 10, 2018 at 5:40 PM Udhay Shankar N wrote: > On Thu, Oct 11, 2018 at 4:15 AM Venkatesh H R > wrote: > > I'm spending a year at Stanford University as a journa

Re: [silk] Bay Area meeting + 'India interdisciplinary'?

On Thu, Oct 11, 2018 at 4:15 AM Venkatesh H R wrote: I'm spending a year at Stanford University as a journalism fellow > and am > keen > to meet any silklisters in the bay area. Happy to arrange a meeting if we > can all match schedu

[silk] Bay Area meeting + 'India interdisciplinary'?

Dear Silklisters, I'm spending a year at Stanford University as a journalism fellow and am keen to meet any silklisters in the bay area. Happy to arrange a meeting if we can all match schedules. Otherwise, I'm up for one-on-one meetin

Re: [silk] Wheel of Time TV series

> On 10 Oct 2018, at 16:16, Udhay Shankar N wrote: > > Especially for Badri: > > https://www.tor.com/2018/06/12/the-wheel-of-time-tv-series-in-development-at-amazon-studios/ > Hahaha, that’s made my day! Now if only they don’t make a hash of the story like they did with the Shannara tv sh

[silk] The Mother [was: Capitalism and Climate Change]

On Wed, Oct 10, 2018 at 4:27 AM Srini RamaKrishnan wrote: > This story of the gnana pazham underscores the same truth, look within, > you'll find the answers much sooner. > Srini Your Google logo is of The Mother ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirra_Alfassa)! Are you also an alumnus of Sri Au

Re: [silk] Wheel of Time TV series

On Wed, Oct 10, 2018 at 11:24 AM Thejaswi Udupa wrote: > If I'd known this was coming, I may not have invested so much time and > mindspace two decades ago > At least he got someone to finish the books! A few years ago, someone made a TV pilot of this series, which I understand was made purely

Re: [silk] Wheel of Time TV series

If I'd known this was coming, I may not have invested so much time and mindspace two decades ago > >

[silk] Wheel of Time TV series

Especially for Badri: https://www.tor.com/2018/06/12/the-wheel-of-time-tv-series-in-development-at-amazon-studios/ Udhay -- ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com))

Re: [silk] Capitalism and Climate Change

On Tue, Jun 19, 2018, 11:30 AM Srini RamaKrishnan wrote: > The immediate problem of climate change isn't rising sea levels - it's > mass unrest, political upheaval and the inevitable dawn of authoritarian > regimes and bloody revolutions. It's absolutely certain that Humanity will > go mad befo