Every once in a while, I stumble upon reviews of books that I had written back in the day. This is one of my favorites (the review, not the book). Actually, I have been pondering over how I read, in general. Given that I read so much, how do I make more meaningful use of …
I read an interesting article today. It had a central thought – what if we aren’t the first advanced civilization on Earth? Before you go about dismissing these claims based on “lack of evidence”, here is what the article had to say… The oldest expansive patch of surface is the Negev Desert in southern Israel, and it …
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, …
Sometimes I wonder if the world could be a better place, where people say what they mean and mean what they say… Sometimes I wonder if the world could be a better place, where work is worship and gods are loved… Sometimes I wonder if the world could be a better place, where people matter …
There are many paths to where you want to go, I’m on my way there too, so that you know… I walk the thorny bushes, you chose the flowery avenue Only cacti on my path, yours is filled with morning dew… I can’t stop, to catch my breath, for I may stray, Oh what a …
Watching a seedling grow, Is an exercise in patience, determination and grit… It may seem natural, but no It takes a lot of work and effort to just help nature along it’s course… A strong wind a bit of extra rain can cause the heart to skip a beat as one watches the seedling reach …
A step back is not failure… Just like a step forward is not victory… Every once in a while, you may retreat momentarily Maybe just to assess the situation from another perspective or maybe to prepare for something larger or maybe to avoid a bigger problem… Whatever may be the cause, if you take a …
On Looking: Eleven walks…came highly recommended. I haven’t read Alexandra Horowitz before, and the reviews on Goodreads were not the most encouraging. Nevertheless, I did start reading… As the title suggests, and I suspect the blurb outlines, this book is about a few walks that Alexandra took around New York City. Alone, with her kid, …
I come from an India, Where we worship anything that breathes…and also anything that doesn’t. I come from an India, Where the earth we walk on is worshipped as our mother. I come from an India, Where we touch the feet of elders as a mark of respect. I come from an India, Where five …
Every now and then I look back at my posts and find a few good ones that I can re-read. Sarvajña is one of them. His tripadis are witty, and profound at the same time. They are in Kannada, and while there are a few translations here and there, I can’t seem to find an …
