C. Suresh

LATEST ARTICLES ( 906 )

• The Value of Scarcity

  You know, I find myself at odds with what most people seem to think. ('So what else is new?' you ask? It never strikes you to ask yourself that when you trot ou... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Reasonable Contempt?

  "You know, you are a very reasonable chap." I was surprised and a shade apprehensive. Yeah, by now you guys know why I would be apprehensive. Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Listicle Menace

  "Tell me, what are the top ten things you like about me?" Ye Gods! Here I am, wondering about how I ever managed to get a girl to be interested in me. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Steadfast?

  Kedum perukkamum illalla nenjatthu kodaamai saanrorkkani - Tirukkural Losses and gain come and go; to remain steadfast in principles is the hallmark of the... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Balanced?

  Samanseidhu seerthookkumkol pol amaindhorupaal kodamai saanrorukkani - Tirukkural Like the needle of a balance, the wise should be impartial in judgment -... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Seeds of Happiness?

  Nandrikku vitthagum nallozhukkam theeozhukkam endrum idumbai tharum - Tirukkural Good behavior/thoughts/habits is the seed of happiness; bad... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Educated Idiots?

  Ulagatthodu otta ozhugal pala katrum kalladhaar ariviladhaar - Tirukuural He, who knows not how to get along with the world, is an idiot, no matter how... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• To Do Or Not to Do?

  Seithakka alla seyakkedum seithakka seyyamai yaanum kedum - Tirukkural To do what you ought not do and to not do what you ought to do both lead to disaster -... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Look Before You Leap

  Ennitthuniga karumam thunindhapin ennuvam enbadhu izhukku - Tirukkural Consider well before you decide on a course of action; to decide first and consider... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Turn the Other Cheek?

  Inna seidharai oruthhal avar naana nannayam seidhu vidal - Tirukkural Avenge yourself on he who does ill to you by shaming him by doing good to him and... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Open Minded

  There are these words which make you feel all fuzzy inside. Take this 'open minded', for example. The moment someone says that some chap is open minded and you... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Unhealing Hurt

  Theeyinal sutta pun ullaarum aaraadhe naavinaal sutta vadu - Thirukkural The body heals from the burns caused by fire; the mind, when burnt by words, does not... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sweet Speech?

  Allavai theya aram perugum nallavai naadi iniya solin - Thirukkural If speech be sweet, motivated by good intentions, your vices diminish and virtues flourish... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Blame Game

  Edhilar kutrampol tan kutram kaangir pin theethundo mannum uyirku - Thirukkural If you could see your faults in the same way as you see others', you will be saf... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Holiness?

  Vaanuyar thotram evanseyyum thannenjam thaan ari kuttrappadim - Thirukkural What's the use of acting and appearing holy when your mind dwells on what you know i... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friendship Defined?

  Udukkai izhandavan kai pole; aange idukkan kalaivadhaam natpu - Tirukkural A true friend extends help in need with the same instinctive speed as your hand... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Destructive Speech?

  Yaakaavar aayinum naakaakka; Kaavaakkaal sokaappar sollizhukku pattu - Tirukkural Control your tongue even if you control nothing else; Else your ill-said... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ideal Forgetfulness?

  Nandri marappadhu nandrandru; nandralladhu andre marappadhu nandru - Tirukkural Never forget a favor; immediately forget any injury - Loose translation This... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Love Only Supports Virtue?

  Aratthukke Anbu Sarbenba Ariyaar; Maratthukkum akdhe thunai - Tirukkural The ignorant think love is only a support for virtue; it is also a support for ridding... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mirages

  I have discovered that the thing that is screwing up our happiness is mirages. You know, like that thing which appears like water from a distance, and, when... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION