09-Apr-2010, 11:05 PM
Even though born in a Hindu family, I was almost never religious, fiddled around with "spiritual" beliefs for a long time including a stint with Hindu nationalism thanks to my Dad, but became a 'definitive' atheist around the age of 12 or 13. Was completely unaware of what this would mean later (4 years is a lot of time in this development period we call teenage) in life so it wasn't such a cathartic experience as it would've been for the rest of you. It just happened gradually without any sudden disturbance thanks to my already rational and scientific outlook towards life. Later, with confrontation about my "weird" behavior with friends (supportive) and parents (indifferent) and relatives (antagonized), I came to realize just what I was up to for all these years.
Ironically, got introduced to Harris, Dawkins and the rest of the brigade much later, around when I was 14 or 15, through orkut's Atheists v/s Theists (moderated) community. They've got HUNDREDS of Indians there, and atleast a couple dozen are active on a daily basis. -- Sagan's an exclusion though, realized he's an atheist much after watching COSMOS over and over again. His love for the cosmos and life pulled me to him as a Human first.
On a personal level, 17, born and brought up in Mumbai. Studying FYBA (Psychology, Economics and English Literature) and planning on taking up a B.Sc. through IGNOU coinciding with SYBA. Play the bass primarily with some guitar and drums. Love making sandwiches, especially the ones with weezarella. Fan of all things prehistoric, pre-Medieval, existential, Science fiction and Soviet Union.
Here to help, volunteer and kick some saffron ass!
Ironically, got introduced to Harris, Dawkins and the rest of the brigade much later, around when I was 14 or 15, through orkut's Atheists v/s Theists (moderated) community. They've got HUNDREDS of Indians there, and atleast a couple dozen are active on a daily basis. -- Sagan's an exclusion though, realized he's an atheist much after watching COSMOS over and over again. His love for the cosmos and life pulled me to him as a Human first.
On a personal level, 17, born and brought up in Mumbai. Studying FYBA (Psychology, Economics and English Literature) and planning on taking up a B.Sc. through IGNOU coinciding with SYBA. Play the bass primarily with some guitar and drums. Love making sandwiches, especially the ones with weezarella. Fan of all things prehistoric, pre-Medieval, existential, Science fiction and Soviet Union.
Here to help, volunteer and kick some saffron ass!