As a kid i always admired adults for their independence, their confidence and their freedom to make their choices. I always wanted to grow up so that i could buy that expensive book from the stationary shop, those pretty boots from the shoe shop and most of all avoid all the functions that I did […]
Continue ReadingPlato’s theory on delusion or the truth?
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 ReadingThe science of why we laugh
Laughter is a common human language. While different people around the world speak a different dialects, laughter is one common language that we all understand and develop as a kid. It is one of the actions that we perform unconsciously. we ever decide to laugh or plan our laughter sessions, but it happens very organically. […]
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 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 ReadingOde to the freedom
On the eve of independence Jawaharlal Nehru said Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when theworld sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.’ Celebrating […]
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, […]
Continue ReadingSound of silence: They speak a thousand words
Last evening around 7 while returning back from Jaipur, the sun was down, the moon softly peeked from the mountains, soft music played in the background, the warm and cold air softly touched my face and the moving tyres talking of the roads they had travelled. The sound of silence around. At that moment, I […]
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