Vijayendra Mohanty

A good way to know your bias is to note who you have expectations from. Who are you talking to and who are you telling to change? In a domestic violence kind of situation, do you ask the abuser to change? Or do you ask the victim to change? In a political protest by citizens do you ask the government to change, or do you ask the citizens to adjust with the government's policies?In any conflict, do you stand with the weaker party and ask the stronger party questions? Or do you remain silent before the strong and hold expectations from the weak?Because the "adjustment" you keep asking for doesn't stem from your desire to strike balance. It stems from your desire to avoid doing anything. It's a love for the status quo masquerading as a desire to mediate.You don't want peace. You want quiet. They're two different things. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.vimohsworld.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

I have been having conversations about the importance of hope and figured some of it was worth putting on the record. Isaac Asimov wrote Nightfall with different intentions, but one good thing about literature is that you can break free from context and put it to different uses. Also, this episode features The Incredible Hulk. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.vimohsworld.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

Today’s podcast episode is a brief rant about something I wanted to talk about a few months ago but the opportunity passed me by. It has to do with a particular manifestation of India’s class problem. Also, this podcast can now be independently subscribed to on Apple Podcasts. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.vimohsworld.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

Getting hurt is okay. You are human. You are religious. It is only natural that something someone said about your gods has caused you pain. But what is not okay? What are the limits of the redressal you seek? Because if there is no limit and you think that everyone must necessarily put themselves below your religious sentiments, then you end up hurting your own religion’s future.Vimoh Talks is a podcast published on vimohsworld.com and it is about contemporary Indian culture (because enough people are already talking about ancient Indian culture). You can sign up to received articles, webcomics, and podcast episodes in your email every week. And you can support the publication by becoming a paying member. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.vimohsworld.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

A little something I was reminded of after listening to some protesting farmers make a distinction between how we see far produce and supermarket consumer goods.Also, hey! This is the first episode of the Vimoh Talks podcast. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.vimohsworld.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

The stated purpose of a lot of writers who deal with mythology as subject matter these days is to make the younger generation aware of India’s rich culture and heritage by telling stories which have remained untold. But I can’t help feeling sometimes that not enough attention is being paid to the shape of future India. What will these young people grow up to become? What kind of adults will they turn out to be? What manner of India will they build? Is it going to be more of the same — an India powered by outrage and offence, crying out three times a day demanding to be treated like children by the authorities? Or can it be something different?Theme Music: Werq, by Kevin MacLeod This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.vimohsworld.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

Nobody wants to admit that they had help getting where they are right now. In their heads, everyone is a hero who did it all by themselves. And this is why people hate it when their privilege is pointed out to them. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.vimohsworld.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com