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About me

I am a free lance writer, with very independent, and sometimes unorthodox views and opinions. I write for the pleasure of writing and expressing myself, and join this community of writers and intellectuals in search of company and interaction.

My academic background is from Medicine. In addition to my M.D., I have also done a Masters in Public Finance and a Masters in Public Administration.

My interests are in international policy issues, matters pertaining to medical care markets and government policies, philosophies pertaining to concepts of time and space.

I would like to extend my best wishes to all those who happen to read this, and express that it has been a pleasure meeting you in this virtual space.

Wish you all the best.

Briefly me

My passion is ...

something new - a new understanding

I know too much about ...

people

My parents always told me ...

to be honest

My childhood ambition ...

to be an author

My favorite memory ...

buying second hand classics

Why I write ...

for the fun of it

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

different points of views, different perspectives of life

My first job ...

teaching

My best moment ...

in the company of my friends

My inspiration ...

some of the greatest minds

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If the next president addresses energy security and healthcare costs, will that help the US compete in a global economy? by V. Kumar
Do we have too many Indian Gods by V. Kumar
Assessing the future of Make Poverty History by V. Kumar
Income tax fraud, or is it? by V. Kumar
Should school districts provide cash rewards for high grades and test scores? by V. Kumar
Is the concept of freedom overrated? by V. Kumar
Should businesses be required to pay for health care insurance? by V. Kumar
Should government subsidize renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and ethanol? by V. Kumar
Why has international intervention to stop the fighting in Darfur failed, and what policy alternatives might succeed? by V. Kumar

Featured article by V. Kumar

Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms What's wrong with religion: 11 of 36

It is the irony of humans that whatever they cherish and value most often turns out to be one of the reasons for their suffering. This happened with many of their discoveries like gunpowder and nuclear power, but even more commonly it happens with things like love. Whom you love most are often the ones that become the reason of your suffering and dispair, one way or another. And this is also true of religion, the supposed source of ultimate strength, belonging, peace and self-awareness, which has time and again become the biggest factor for violence, division of human societies and their c...
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