“It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good […]
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Hold On That Sense Of Wonder
A lot of free time tends to lead to a lot of self reflection, and though I’ve been thinking about this for a while now, today seemed like a good day to put up this post. I remember this time last year, while preparing for an entrance that I thought was the most important exam […]
On Simple Pleasures
Life is a riddle. When we try and unfold its layers, we learn a little more. For most people, life does not unfold as a picture book story. As time moves, we see the colours fading. The innocence of childhood, the zeal of the sophomore, the spiritedness of youth; all of that fades into grey. And wisdom […]
Contentment
Radhika was spoilt for choice when it came to clothes, accessories and almost everything else she wanted. She was the pampered wife of a millionaire who went on endless business trips around the globe in search of better deals and more money. They owned a lot wealth and led a lavish life; an outsider could […]
The Library Of Memories
‘2639’ that was my library number at the local library I visited while I was growing up. I regularly went there during my early teenage years. Located between my high school and church, it also had a video library and provided services like photocopying. It was run by a father-son duo and was called Kings Library. I stopped […]
From Sorrow To Bliss
In deep sorrow lies the doorway to bliss. It is cruel to ask but have you parted from or lost someone whom you loved deeply? In this separation one encounters a deep sorrow. A sorrow that shakes the very root of your being. The loss is not the loss of a person alone; it is also the loss […]
The Agenda Of Happiness
#100happydays… @Pay it forward…10 ways to stay happy…6 steps to a happy life…so on and so forth. Ever wonder why we are trying so hard to be happy? I look at this kid who sees the wheels of a car rotating and starts to clap his hands…I think to myself, “Stupid child, gets excited by […]
The Long Road
It’s going to be a long road. That’s the truth. We are happiest when we don’t know that. Have you seen kids? Do they ever think of the long road? They think of now and what they may be doing tomorrow at the most. It is us, adults, who make them aware of a hell-pit […]
The Santa Within
Floating on the wings of dreams I saw a vision ‘Santa…! How come you’re here? Everyone’s waiting for you! Each for his share of happiness Go shower your goodies on them.’ ** He laughed his jingling laugh Laced with melancholy though ‘I am old, tired, exhausted. Oh! How I wish To pass on this baton […]
Thoughts On Love..
When love beckons to you follow him, Though his ways are hard and steep. And when his wings enfold you yield to him, Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you. And when he speaks to you believe in him, Though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste […]
The Idea Of Abundance
We all grew up with a lack mentality. The illusion of not having enough. Even if you were well-off you had to face a world of inequality and injustice at every level. Poverty, illness, death and disease was the fate of the unfortunate or so you believed. Like the Gods didn’t favor them for some […]
Season of Love
I woke up yet again and looked at the alarm clock. I had set the alarm for six o’clock in the morning like I always did and there was still half an hour before the alarm would start ringing; but for some reason I couldn’t lie in the bed anymore. It was the start of […]