What I plan to post on this blog?

What I plan to post on this blog?

- Reviews to books I read
- Insights into Evolutionary astrology as i journey through my own learning
- Musings of my own on Krishna and events from Hindu Mythology
- Interesting ideas on current politics and political system

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