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10 days of bliss
The vipassana meditation camp goes for 10 days. These days are filled intense meditation and self-discovery What happens in a… read more 10 days of bliss
Al-Zarqali and the Astrolabe in al-Andalus
(Essay submitted to complete requirements for the class HIS189: Muslim Spain: Philosophy and Culture., Fall 2020, Stanford Continuing Studies) Manish… read more Al-Zarqali and the Astrolabe in al-Andalus
Paris: City of lights, love and life.
TL;DR: Must do once in a lifetime. Don’t over plan. Soak in the city by just walking around. Louvre, d’Orsay… read more Paris: City of lights, love and life.
What does Vipassana meditation mean to me?
An analysis of the Vipassana mediation technique from a critical and scientific viewpoint Vipassana is a form of meditation. It… read more What does Vipassana meditation mean to me?
Manish’s travels
Read about all my travel adventures here roamingtheplanet.blog Comments/Feedback welcome!
Book Review: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” by Junot Díaz
The brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. What a fascinating, wonderful book! The brief wondrous life of… read more Book Review: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” by Junot Díaz
Book review: “Steve Jobs” by Walter Issacson – Great portrayal of a genius yet troubled mind
Steve Jobs was a complex person. Mr. Issacson has done an admirable job of presenting a balanced portrayal that delves… read more Book review: “Steve Jobs” by Walter Issacson – Great portrayal of a genius yet troubled mind
My favorite movies …
List of my favorite movies – the top 10 are in order of priority – the rest not so much, but… read more My favorite movies …
“Mayonnaise? yeah, we got that. 20 kinds….Android journey for an iOS user”
Walk to Café iOS and order a sandwich it comes on nicely made up for you with all the condiments and… read more “Mayonnaise? yeah, we got that. 20 kinds….Android journey for an iOS user”
Book Review “Game Change” : Detailed and through analysis of critical events in the Obama journey to the white house
“Game change” is a really good book. The authors successfully provide a very detailed and thorough analysis all the events surrounding the 2008… read more Book Review “Game Change” : Detailed and through analysis of critical events in the Obama journey to the white house