Tramping the Dusty Roads

Tramping the Dusty Roads

My Worn & Dusty Musings

Blind Rage in Ayodhya and Poona

And why I detest bigotry and organized religion

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Rajiv Chopra
Feb 24, 2026
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Once, I was religious.

Once upon a time, I was religious. When I returned to India, we lived with my maternal grandparents. I became friends with a lady who lived down the street. We called her Krishna Aunty because she had a huge statue of Lord Krishna in her living room. I’d help her dress the statue every evening.

Then, I went to school in Nainital, a…

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