Over the past two years, life has evolved for the author, embracing fatherhood and pondering existential questions about competition and its impact on joy. Despite feeling overwhelmed, there’s hope in rekindling a passion for writing, seeking meaning without pressure, and dissolving the ego. The journey of self-discovery and expression is ongoing and promising.
Category Archives: Non Fiction
It was never a DILEMMA!!
The documentary “The Social Dilemma” raises questions over the ethics of social media companies and concerns about AI potentially surpassing human intelligence. Despite its benefits like enhanced communication, social media also spreads misinformation and disrupts social interaction. The human race needs to regain control over its engagement with social media and AI to prevent potential existential crises, ensuring natural human intelligence is not overshadowed by artificial ones. Social media shouldn’t dominate life, but revolve around it.
Goal as a stimulant for growth
What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? The hardest personal goal that I have set for myself is to live a life of karma yogi. Apparently a doable thing, in reality it is not an easily achievable feat. Are goals necessary for the growth of an individual? The answer to this questionContinue reading “Goal as a stimulant for growth”
A Difficult Start
The author reflects on overcoming self-doubt, fear of perfection, and analysis paralysis that halted his writing journey. Inspired by his love for reading, writing, and speaking, he decides to resume writing, acknowledging it as an essential part of his thought process. Despite lacking native English language skills, he is dedicated to honing his craft, promising to write sincerely, without fear or seeking validation.
The Big Fat Indian Weddings in the post-COVID era
In India, this time of the year is famous for weddings. The auspicious Akshay Tritiya (one of the most sought after date for weddings) passed inconspicuously this year. Of course, the empty lockers of jewelry stores and unchanged figures of their bank accounts tell a different story altogether. SARS CoV-2, the virus that has caused theContinue reading “The Big Fat Indian Weddings in the post-COVID era”
Let it Go!
Trusting a person lies in your sphere of influence. Reciprocation of that benign trust is beyond your sphere of influence. It is a simple law of nature based on the action-reaction duet. A person can only control his own action and not the resultant reaction. In case of relationships anything that is not mutual meetsContinue reading “Let it Go!”
A Fly in the Soup
Nothing is perfect in this world. Nevertheless, human being seeks perfection in his endeavours. A perfect house, a perfect job, a perfect relationship and a perfect life. Generally, mundane human pursuits are directed towards achieving this ever-illusive perfection. This story feels quite rosy until the thorns of reality prick to deflate the dreamy existence. EspeciallyContinue reading “A Fly in the Soup”
Hold me near
Oh dear! Hold me near Let me taste your tender lips Let us take copious love sips Place my heart on your curvy breasts On which my timid anxiety rests Whisper unspoken in my ears Baby you vanish all my fears Engulf me in your warm embrace Make us forget life is a race SlowContinue reading “Hold me near”
Just Another Guy
Random ramblings of an eternal Allahabadi romantic…. Allahabad does not countenance closure. It continues like the mighty Ganges and acquires a greater form even after disappearing into enormous Bay of Bengal. All the ruggedness and travails do not deter the mighty river from undertaking the journey. Same is true for love that blooms in thisContinue reading “Just Another Guy”
The Last Embrace
A soliloquy of a wistful heart….. When was the last time that I was engulfed by a woman’s scent? When was the last time that I lost myself in the feminine other in search of solace? I really do not remember. My memory fails me despite all the strain of recall I inflict upon it.Continue reading “The Last Embrace”
Small City Thinker 