One of the most unforgettable moments in the life of a mother is when her baby utters its first word clearly. Slowly these words multiply in number every day till the child has a solid vocabulary to choose from. And so does their power... The way words can influence us, hardly anything else can. In [...]
Fate? Really?
I heard someone say aloud, "It is all about fate. What has to happen will happen." Immediately, I heard someone else remark aloud, "Enough of whatever has had to happen!" I couldn't help smiling. Just one question. Why is fate that big a deal anyway? While some people believe in it, others don't. Aren't there [...]
Blogging More and More and More
We all blog. We all put a part of ourselves out there for all to see around the world. Some of us blog less and some of us more. I belonged to the former category. In fact, there was a gap of two years between my first and second post! Then how come I am [...]
Cut Out the Negativity
For sure, at some point there would have been someone who tried their very best to infuse negativity in your life. You might be coming face to face with that person even today. It could be anyone - your boss, relative, neighbour or a random person on the road. They baffle, irritate and provoke. They [...]
Superiority of Languages
It is extremely common to find people who think that their language is superior to others'. It has a lot to do with the environment one is brought up in, hearing and speaking the same kind of words over and over and over. So years later, when one ventures out of their hometown and comes [...]
What Tyrion Taught Me
As Peter Dinklage walked to the stage yesterday to collect the Emmy award for portraying the role of Tyrion Lannister in HBO's magnum opus series, Game of Thrones, I shouted for joy. I am a huge GoT fan. But more than that, I am a Tyrion fan. What is it about the not-so-handsome dwarf that [...]
Priority List
Ever since she was a kid, Mia had wished to participate in a particular Seniors' Elocution Competition. She had sat through the long speeches given by others, whether she understood most of it or not. She liked being in the same room as all those people who were passionate about their views as well as [...]
Bedtime Stories
Every kid loves a good bedtime story. Something in which the prince and the princess unite for ever and ever. Something in which good triumphs over evil. Something in which ultimately all ends well. It helps put the troubles of the day behind and pave the way to a good night's sleep. But is it [...]
What It Was Like To Be Young
I wish grown-ups would remember what it was like when they were young. Once, everything was simple. Now, everything is very complicated. Once, the world was small, with only family - mother, father, brother and sister - being important. Now, the world is so big with so many friends, colleagues and other known people all [...]
Seventy Years Old Sudoku Master
I participated in the regional round of a Sudoku Championship today and guess who trumped us all? A seventy years old man, who could safely be called one of the oldest people in a packed auditorium. You can imagine the surprised reaction, tinged with amusement and respect of everyone present. There were no novices there. [...]
