It is heard most often in social gathrings as a reminder that each encounter- whether with friends, family, or strangers- is unique and will never be repeated, meaning that we should enjoy the moment and not lose ourselves in worries about the past or the future. Ikigai What if I say 'Ikigai' is the only … Continue reading Book Review: IKIGAI
The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest (people) of the past centuries! René Descartes I seldom pondered the topic until a friend posed this question- Yaar, how can I read any book effectively and easily? According to me, if you feel engrossed in the book or if you're able to … Continue reading 10 Tips to Read any Book Effectively
What excites you about Pondicherry? Beaches, University, French architecture, Monuments, Food or Cafes? If you're a traveller like me, the answer would be; An itinerary consisting of 'populars' among all these. However, there is a disclaimer. Pondicherry isn't an island!!! Several people, including me, picture it as an Island with a cool and moderate climate … Continue reading Explore Pondicherry below 10K
The distance appears to reduce half the original when you get someone's company while travelling. Though, it's a mere coincidence to get along with someone of the same age group and mindset, believe me, it does happen sometimes, giving you some everlasting moment. Somewhere in the beginning of January, I was on my way back … Continue reading Roorkee2Mumbai via Delhi with Her
One among the new IITs, IIT Mandi is remotely located as well as uniquely situated in the lap of the Himalayas, about 20 km away from Mandi town. The engineering marvel left me awestruck by the way it had been constructed after carving out the mighty rocks and the mountains. Spread across two campuses, the … Continue reading Life@IIT Mandi
A room, a bit untidy in one corner of the house. The rest part of the house can be modern except this room. A part of cemented shelves have been occupied by medicines, multiple tonics to supplement additional vitamins, syrups, and tablets- both homoeopathic and allopathic to cure the disease which has an affinity to … Continue reading Grandfather: A paradigm of life
कुछ लोग, कुछ घटनाएं, कुछ बातें! कभी- कभार इस तरह आपको झकझोर देती है की आप अंदर से विचलित हो उठते है। आपका खुद और दुनिया, दोनो से विश्वास धीरे- धीरे कम होने लगता है। ये बात भी सच है की सभी लोग एक जैसे नही होते, फिर भी आप सबको एक ही नजरिए से … Continue reading कुछ बातें!?
A happy family 🎉 A knock at the main gate of the hostel! I witnessed this tradition of locking the gate after Covid only. Prior to that, it had always been open, 24*7, welcoming residents and their guests whole-heartedly. The other reason might be to avoid trespassing those who do not belong to Jubilee in … Continue reading On Revisiting Jubilee as a Guest!
A thought before grabbing my chair Why do we always need some light source for the formation of a shadow whereas, the light and shadow symbolises two different aspects? I'll skip the scientific definition and jump to the philosophical one! 1. Only if there is knowledge, there is the possibility of it being right or … Continue reading Light and Shadow!
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