Sign in with Facebook
Democracy, on this view, was not the object of ideological passion, it was not born of a deep sense of conviction widely shared, but it was simply the contingent outcome of the conflicts amongst India’s different elites, or an unintended
...more
“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
―
―
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
―
―
“So many books, so little time.”
―
―
“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”
―
―
“Participation in our democracy seems to be driven by the instant-gratification worlds of Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, and the twenty-four-hour news cycle. We’re using modern technology to revert to primitive kinds of human relations. The media knows what sells—conflict and division. It’s also quick and easy. All too often anger works better than answers; resentment better than reason; emotion trumps evidence.”
― The President is Missing: The political thriller of the decade
― The President is Missing: The political thriller of the decade
Crime Detective Mystery Thriller Group
— 2863 members
— last activity 17 hours, 48 min ago
This is a book club/group for ALL books about crime, mysteries, and thrillers. From romantic suspense, to pulp fiction, to cozy mysteries, british det ...more
Indian Readers
— 17515 members
— last activity 40 minutes ago
"For Indians /non Indians/Earthlings/Aliens, who have a zeal to read and are passionate about books" says the Creator of this group :) To add to it, ...more
Samanvay’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Samanvay’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
402 books
|
34 friends
333 books
|
213 friends
28 books
|
1,440 friends
271 books
|
251 friends
1,257 books
|
163 friends
12 books
|
95 friends
5 books
|
57 friends
67 books
|
1,229 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Samanvay
Lists liked by Samanvay
