Can quietness be pursued? We move with thought, with motive to bring about a change. What is change? We’re still doing the same things that man has been doing for millennia. We have invented new tricks, and in our delusions we have tricked ourselves first. We’re still sorrowful, seeking and anxious. We are always following, […]
Read More Is Change A Process?“Anything in excess is poison” I’ve been reflecting on this popular quote by Buddha, and its implications in daily life. If you’re aware about the negative impacts of overindulgence, you may or may not have attempted to strike a balance in your life. We live in a time where we have access to a lot […]
Read More A little informationRoad trips always intrigued me. The dusty long roads, picturesque surroundings, mountains engulfed by the sunsets, random yet essential coffee breaks, the cramps due to prolonged sitting, excitement to get to a destination, crossing and leaving cities behind are like pure dopamine shots for my mind. On one such road quest from Phoenix to Los […]
Read More The real fault in our starsWhat an intense time of the year! The Supermoon, the US elections, the drastic changes in the Indian economy, people and their emotions are running helter-skelter. Frustration, stress and displeasure have bejewelled the human mind. I celebrated my birthday last week, so it’s been a super exciting and energetically intense week for me. All the […]
Read More The Birthday ScareHaving almost mental breakdowns due to my accelerated lifestyle had become common. Often my level of frustration escalated to the point of wanting to shut any point of contact with the outside world. The feeling to run away from the hustle bustle started recurring in my mind. But to think of it, it’s not possible […]
Read More The Monk who sold his IPhoneGrowing up seemed fascinating in the beginning. Moving about freely, catching up with friends, having an independent lifestyle, responsibilities, office and the likes. I no longer had to make excuses to buy stationary or bread to go outside the building alone. Well, that’s what I thought growing up was about. Identity. Freedom. Living. Seemed merry […]
Read More A note from my 20’sIt’s time yet again, the creative juices overflowing. Lot of experiences waiting to be shared, which I will put up in separate posts. A little about Solaceworks. Solace means support or comfort in times of great despair. The sole purpose that I was interested healing and counselling was to be able to lend a helping […]
Read More Week. Not WeakI remember getting freaked out at the sight of my shadow when I was a toddler. It interested me at times, (seeing it grow bigger and smaller) but I’d wish for it to leave my side at times. I’d want to step over it, try to run faster than it, but it never really left. […]
Read More Showdown with the shadowWe all foray into the new year with high expectations. Resolutions, promises, changes, lessons, new perspectives, hopes, gains and loss. Looking back at how we made it through despite whatever challenges were thrown at us. 2015 was a helluva ride for me personally!!! But the toughest times yield the strongest beings. We’re already halfway through […]
Read More The greatest gift you can give yourself in 2016Formal education takes up almost half our lives. It is the inevitable rule of life to be enrolled into a school or nursery as soon as we show some capability of being able to speak. The next thing that we begin to learn is that you are supposed to excel academically and that’s almost synonymous […]
Read More What they didn’t teach us in school
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