Hey, what is your plan this Christmas? I am planning a family vacation. More often than not you would either hear people saying this or you yourself might have said this to a lot of people. To break free from the daily mundane life we humans resort to vacations which help us gain new experiences, […]
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As a kid, we are taught many skills and trained to write, read, play and many more. However, the one crucial skill that is the key to life, typically ignored is thinking. The capacity of individuals to critically analyse situations is an important and difficult skill to acquire. It is taught neither in school nor […]
Continue ReadingFeynman’s technique to effective learning
I thought of starting the article by first telling what effective learning is, but that is just too boring. Since I was a kid, I have been a reader, thanks to one of my friends who introduced me to the world of books & taught me to talk to the characters. While in school, it […]
Continue ReadingSelf-Criticism: How our internal critics enslave us
How often have we sat in silence thinking of all the wrong things we have done or just judged ourselves in a room full of people. But have you ever thought how this self-realisation, fancy way of saying self-criticism, can sometimes play with your sanity and impact your peace of mind? The process of formulating […]
Continue ReadingWriting Wizards: Women writers who transformed the world
Literature has always been an important part of the change and has had a major impact on the development of each society. It has helped shape civilisations, exposed injustice and changed the political system. It provides us with an insight into each society and helps us connect with human experiences. Literature is thought provoking; it […]
Continue ReadingThe Boy whose Head was filled with Stars
We all have dreams, but how many of us really work towards making those dreams into reality. Since we were kids we have been told about how dreams can come true, but only if they comply with societal norms. Every dream is a given time period and an age limit to by when you can […]
Continue Reading1984: An Illustration that brings out the reality
There are certain books that are timeless. No matter when it was written, it still stays relevant in each era. One such book is 1984 by George Orwell. 1984: A dystopia novel by George Orwell, 1984 revolves around the life of a low ranking member of ‘the party, Winston Smith. Frustrated by the present state […]
Continue ReadingRumi in the Times of Taliban
Poetry is a form of writing that is very close to the writer, and if you are a dreamer then you will understand the emotion behind each word, but if not, it may seem like just a collection of words to many. Being a poet myself I appreciate good poetry and recently I picked up […]
Continue ReadingBooks to Read: Leo Tolstoy’s List
Leo Tolstoy was born on the 9th September 1828 into an Aristocratic Russian Family. In his twenties, he received his first literary acclaim, with his semi-autobiographical trilogy, Children, Boyhood, and Youth (1852-1856) and also the book Sevastopol Sketches which was based on his experience in the Crimean War. Leo Tolstoy famous books, which are claimed […]
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