Imagine walking into your house and finding a rat scurrying across your sofa. Or imagine opening your kitchen cabinet and a rat leaping right at you. Sharp teeth, red eyes. A painful bite. Open your desk and there are the gnawed remains of your text book. And the excrement of rats. Go to the toilet,Continue reading “He who rides rats”
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Along the course of Ganges
I had always wondered what it would be like to wade through the unpredictable currents of life and accept every outcome with the innocence of a child. I had secretly wished to recognise the signs of the universe and understand its sublime language. Maybe, that was why I bid my mechanical life goodbye. One day,Continue reading “Along the course of Ganges”
‘The beauty of suffering makes life rich, strong and free’
This happened before his great revelation to Arjuna at Kurukshetra,” said Madhava. At a small fair in a quiet little village, I saw him. They had come together—men, women, and children—from neighbouring hamlets: they had put on new clothes of different colours that day. In the crowd, there was one who easily attracted attention. HeContinue reading “‘The beauty of suffering makes life rich, strong and free’”
Is your child’s temper tantrum just that?
Parenting is one of the more rewarding responsibilities one can assume as a grown-up. Aside from the sheer joy it effortlessly oozes, it brings with it invaluable life lessons. You learn to not only let go of, but also to sacrifice your own needs and wishes for another individual. You don’t have to do it. You want to doContinue reading “Is your child’s temper tantrum just that?”
No to corruption, no to materialism
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed every year on 9 December, since the passage of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on October 31, 2003. The slogan for this day is “no to corruption”. In terms of celebration it is successful, but in terms of result this campaign is a total failure. Now time has come to reassess thisContinue reading “No to corruption, no to materialism”
A dream come true
A bleary-eyed Ram woke up, only to hit the snooze button on the alarm. When he finally managed to wake up, it was quarter to five in the morning. Carefully, he got out of bed, without disturbing his parents and his baby brother who were fast asleep. He freshened up hurriedly, got on his bicycleContinue reading “A dream come true”
Don’t wait to take that first step
Most of us wait for the right opportunity to get our dream job. We wait for a ‘wanted’ ad to appear in the newspaper before even planning the next jump in career. Even businessmen wait for information to get the ‘dream’ contract. This is a big mistake! Even if our dream job or project is currently notContinue reading “Don’t wait to take that first step”
Channel your life energy through acupuncture
Sumathy B is a Bangalore-based homemaker in her late fifties who was diagnosed with stage 4 osteoarthritis over a year ago. She had an excruciating pain in her knees and was barely able to walk anymore. Every orthopaedic she consulted gave the same advice—get a knee replacement surgery done. But, unwilling to go under theContinue reading “Channel your life energy through acupuncture”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”
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