Writing, Among Other Things
Where I share the little wisdom I garner as I stumble through this thing called Life!
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Need a Hero? Be one!
The World is in a mess. Hope has become a rare commodity. Uncertainty about the future is the prevailing sentiment. These are not lines from the introduction to a movie or from a blurb for a dystopian novel. These lines represent the present state of affairs in the world around us. And like movies and…
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Back From A Break!
Well, calling it a break would be misleading because it has been more than 15 months since I have posted anything on the blog. Almost a year and a half. It was more of a stop than a break. Calling it “coming back” now is also misleading as it can’t be called that until I…
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7 Quotes That Can Scare Writers!
Quotes are mostly encouraging, and are often shared on social media sites as a source of inspiration. I often go through them to get ideas for new blog posts. Recently, while looking for quotes on writing, I, however, came across quotes that can actually scare new writers. Don’t believe me? Check these out.
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Choices
Sometime in the middle of 2017 a company called SaReGaMa launched a music player, Carvaan, in India. When I heard about the product I was extremely sceptical about it. I mean who would want to buy a comparatively large music player, with pre-recorded songs, in an age when YouTube and other similar sites had brought…
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How Much Control Do You Really Need?
Do you remember when you learnt to drive? Most people have positive memories about the experience, and the initial days are exhilarating. You just can’t wait to get behind the wheel again and go on a long drive, can you?
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Of Faith and Miracles …
There is an interesting piece of conversation between the Archbishop and La Trémouille in Bernard Shaw’s Saint Joan. It goes like this: LA TRÉMOUILLE: Well, come! What is a miracle? THE ARCHBISHOP: A miracle, my friend, is an event which creates faith. That is the purpose and nature of miracles. They may seem very wonderful…