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I'm passionate about

Writing, music, life, Spirituality, sound of the world, hearing the unknown, doing the unknown, walking the path not walked, doing things differently, being the only ONE not one of many.

An idea worth spreading

Inspire people to be better. Stop wars, people are killing people, got to get them occupied in much more productive things. Help them find passion and not make them destroy humanity. Cause a revolution to bring a change in people's perspective. Music has to be incorporated into people's daily routine. It works wonders for people.

Talk to me about

Life, God, people, social issues, Music and much more.

People don't know that I'm good at

Anything, I'm a silent person, I'm a thinker. I don't like divulging too much.

My TED Story

Was writing songs and poetry in school, at 18 decided to write short stories and somehow kept writing and it turned out to be a book of 300 pages. Ever since trying to get it published and in the meanwhile also writing new books. Last book was written when I was 22 during which my hopes were still somewhat high where i was still not completely disgruntled by the rejections. Now I am 24 and still not started writing my next book. But i write articles and blogs from myself trying to create a base of my readers. my book is still not out and i am not giving up, ever. My passion drives me to a different height. I'm a musician too, and very passionate about music and i play the guitar. A perfect cocktail of hard work, lucy and passion is what i think will help anyone succeed.

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• A reply on Conversation: If u have followed your passion, despite being afraid, despite looking ridiculous and still you haven't succeeded, where do we go from here?

  Sep 24 2012: Unafraid and ambitious peole with any real talent are brought down upon, the second they are recognized. Take for example what happens in debates. The whole ideology of debate has changed. It's not who has a valid point or who is talking sense and logically, it's more baout who shouts the loudest and asserts his opinion more than anyone. Our world has changes and people are not what they were a few years back. Jesus wouldn't survive in this world, he'd be one of many just sitting around his house wondering what is he supposed to do.

• A comment on Conversation: Is it possible for an individual to be without ethnocentrism?

  Sep 4 2012: Im an indian from a complete different culture, if their is some idiosyncrasy you have found among indians ask me, i'd be happy to clear your doubts and explain to you why we do certain things. It's more of understanding this concept of yours in a practical way.
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  A comment on Conversation: Is it possible for an individual to be without ethnocentrism?

  Sep 4 2012: But why i ask, are we judging other cultures, can't we just imbibe it all and increase our own horizon, broaden our sense of being. There is a reason why the wife is doing things differently, maybe it's the better way, maybe she has some beliefs, experience it.
  
  Each person is different and has their own ways of doing things, i don't think it's the culture or religion that's making them different, it's their experiences in life. We all are what are experiences have made us. I have hardly not experienced any culture, being from an Army background seen the world, seen India, seen everything and i don't think it is what you are conceptualizing it as. People's behavioral study is something that can't be explored to a full extent ever.
  
  Just understand why certain people do things the way they do, maybe you'll gain an insight into the life of other, a rare and special gift.
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  A reply on Conversation: REpublicans or democrats? pros and cons? Prediction, statistics? defer?

  Sep 3 2012: Brilliant, it really changes how you approach politics and all, basically the general reasoning of people. How different frames that people belong to differentiate them. Thank you so much for sharing.

• A reply on Conversation: REpublicans or democrats? pros and cons? Prediction, statistics? defer?

  Sep 2 2012: I saw Clint Eastwood's speech he crucified Obama.
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  A reply on Conversation: How can we sustain infinite growth on a finite planet?

  Sep 2 2012: Hahaha in India 50% people are ashamed to buy birth control pills or condoms. Poppulation growth is one thing India is contributing in big time. We do have less space, hardly any resources or money which is sitting in most politicians accounts in swiss banks and still here we are growing and growing, infesting like a disease. I don't mean to be rude against my own country but please we got to get a hold on this.
  
  What the psyche here in India with lower classes (the main population having so many kids) is that they feel more kids (boys) they give birth to, more money they will get as soon as the kid is able to walk. Child labour is something frowned upon and yet done by the same people. Lac of money drives these people to take such steps. Can't blame them either. Politicians are all we have to blame and just blame, no action can be taken. Either we will be found dead if we raise our voice or be crucified in the media for raising such a voice. There are millions of things that are wrong with this world. Your issue is one, i feel strongly about people killing people and it terrifies me cuz it has no end and no limits.
  
  I know i haven't given you any answers or anything but mostly crib about our ways, but it's knowledge from someone else's perspective about other things and any kind of interaction i feel teaches you a lot.

• A reply on Conversation: If u have followed your passion, despite being afraid, despite looking ridiculous and still you haven't succeeded, where do we go from here?

  Sep 2 2012: Hahahaaha this is all part of that. and i do have a blog, but it's more anonymously run. i have followers but then i don't want them to know my real identity. Unlike over here in TED where some due to a glitch of my own i had to sign in with my own details.

• A reply on Conversation: If u have followed your passion, despite being afraid, despite looking ridiculous and still you haven't succeeded, where do we go from here?

  Sep 1 2012: Coldam, please please please elaborate. I need more than that my mind has too much on it's plate right now to read between the lines. i really want your opinion.
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  A reply on Conversation: If u have followed your passion, despite being afraid, despite looking ridiculous and still you haven't succeeded, where do we go from here?

  Sep 1 2012: How do you survive thats the question? Life is tough and you should never give up, i agree with that. But there is no guarantee. How are u supposed to die knowing that u gave a chance to your work, you followed a passion, you went for your dreams and still nothing happened. What did u do wrong? Unlike others you were not a puppet but a master of your own and look where it lead you.

• A reply on Conversation: If u have followed your passion, despite being afraid, despite looking ridiculous and still you haven't succeeded, where do we go from here?

  Sep 1 2012: Exactly the factors i mentioned