Chronicles of Nikhil Baliga

Swami Gulagulaananda quoted: " Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting a lion to not eat you because you are a vegetarian " While the original quote is " ...expecting a bull not to attack you... " but I like the lion one better. Highly recommended reading -  Aavarana - The Veil It takes all sorts to make a world is an old proverb. There are all kinds of people out there - Good, well behaved, polite, smart asses, witty, dull, dumb, arrogant, cruel, sadistic, masochistic, sadomasochistic and so on. Then there is a second proverb - Birds of the same feather flock together. We typically see these examples right from our childhood and college. The smart ones hang out together and topics of discussion are studies or study related. People call them nerds. Then there are a group of sports-guys and studs who ace in the field but flunk in exams. It's very rare that you see people from both groups hang out

Swami Gulagulaananda said: " Sugar has carbon is not a debatable statement. Red is the best colour is... " With the explosive growth of social networks where you don't need to have conversations face to face, combined with the anonymity of the internet, people are no longer scared to post their opinions out there. I am sorry, did I say post? I meant vehemently shove it on others. But opinions are different from facts. Sugar has carbon is not a debatable statement. Red is the best colour is... When something is illegal, the value of the product increases by a large amount. The Chinese "medicine" black market is responsible for the deaths of elephants and tigers in large numbers. Poaching is illegal, but the reward is so great that the punishment doesn't seem to deter poachers. Recently I read a post where people were talking about elephant poaching and how difficult it is to control it. The post continues to debate if ivory trade should be legalised.

Swami Gulagulaananda reminded: " As you sow, so shalt you reap " Kumar turned around to look at his friend. " So what do you think? Should we do it? " Suresh, lying on his back, seemed to be completely oblivious to the question. Staring at the leaves of the peepal tree under which they rested, he seemed to be lost in thoughts. " Well? " persisted Kumar. " Let's wait till Shyam gets here " he replied. " Oh good, Shyam is here " said Kumar seeming relieved. He wanted to get done with it. He had been waiting for this for a while now, and he was glad that there was finally company. " Fine morning today ", said Shyam cheerily as he approached his friends. " What are you both up to? " Just as Kumar got ready to respond " Actually... ", Suresh casually interjected " We are thinking of going to the Antarangaasura cave " Shyam looked a little scared. " Isn't that cave haunted? " he