Have you ever wondered what makes a tree, well, a tree? The mirage that we see on hot summer days, what is it? Someone long back might have thought it as water, which later proved to be a reflection of the sky. So what is there a connection between what we see, believe and the […]
Continue ReadingWhy do we need more rituals, not routines
Every day we wake up with the thought of making the day unique by doing something different from our daily work. However, when we revisit our day during the night each day seems to look exactly the same. For me, this routine is wake up early morning, drinking 2 glasses of warm water, freshen up, […]
Continue ReadingThis is a poem that heals a fish: Discovering the magic of poetry
Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. Robert Frost Many writers have talked about the art of poetry writing and how it showcases the thought of the writer in a rhythm that resonates with the reader. I often wonder what a poem is? Recently I came across […]
Continue ReadingOne Hundred years of solitude: Brief
heard of a book a long time back but was not sure of picking it up from the rack. In 2018 I thought of giving it a try. and started my 100 years of a journey through happiness and sigh. The story begins in a land far away, where Jose and Ursula lived in their […]
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 ReadingMoonwalking with Einstein: Training yourmemory for exellence
Right from the title the book excites you to read what it has memory game it has in store for you… ‘The Art And Science Of Remembering Things’ . The book provides a first hand experience of a journalist Joshua Foer while covering the USA memory championship. He covers the scientific basis of memory creation […]
Continue ReadingThe mighty night: Some secrets unfold…
Since I was a child, everyone I met told me that one should be a morning person. You should always go early to be, and rise up early that is how you become productive and intelligent. All these notions about morning and night were also supported by poems and sayings like: Early to bed and early to […]
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 ReadingIkigai: The secret to a Happy and Long Life
What is the one thing we all want? A Long and Happy Life. We try our level best to live that life. To stay happy we earn money, make friends, have a family, go on vacation, eat what we like, enjoy, have parties etc. For a long life we study, work, earn money, stay fit, […]
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