The day is nearing:) As we wait for the D-day on the 22nd of January, here is a glimpse of the story that accompanies. A simplistic look at one of the defining epics of all ages… Sriman Narayana, which is another name for Vishnu, asked the Devas to take courage and shed their fears. He assured them he would …
Did you know that if the Sun disappears during daytime, it would take us eight and a half minutes to realize it? We would continue to bask in it’s rays until well… “The average distance between stars out there is over 30 million million kilometres. Even at speeds approaching those of light, these are fantastically …
“Nor is the biosphere a great preserver of species. In addition to being notoriously cruel to individuals, evolution involves continual extinctions of entire species. The average rate of extinction since the beginning of life on Earth has been about ten species per year…” “Several species closely related to ours did become extinct. Significantly, the ‘life-support …
Am thinking of taking a long-due and well-deserved vacation. Where should I go, any ideas? Maldives possibly? is it still open? Jokes aside – but no, on a serious note – is it still open? Anyway, been a long day and work is still on. Also excited coz we are just a few days away …
A very productive day today! Had some work to take care of early morning so was out and about till around 3 pm, then came back home and we set out to the newly opened Cityland Mall near Global Village. The mall seems to be more of a children’s park as of now, but is …
We are but the sum total of the choices we make, so they say… We choose our friends, from the time we set foot in kindergarten through our school, college and beyond… we choose the food we eat, some we relish, some we don’t, we choose what we wear, and have our own personal style, …
Ok, so a lot of people pinged me asking more specifics on how to get into the reading habit. Is it too late for me? Is it too costly, or time consuming? I cannot sit through long books, can we start with something smaller? It’s never too late to start anything. Least of all reading …
“In my whole life, I have known no wise people – over a broad subject matter area – who didn’t read all the time – none, zero.” — CHARLIE MUNGER “Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up. Day by day, and at the end of the day – if you live long …
You can read Part 1 here. Read the following lines in isolation from the rest – take your time and reflect on each excerpt:) Pax perniciosa – peace that’s pernicious (has a harmful effect in a subtle way, like air pollution) because it involves turning your back to the world… John Cassian No rebirth is …
I just completed my first book of the year (yes I know, in two days) – a book well read penned by a man well travelled. Pico Iyer journeys across the world – Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Jerusalem, Ladakh, Japan, Iran, and Varanasi – and ponders on man’s elusive search for paradise. Is it what you …
