Uranian Instincts

Seasons span decades on Planet Uranus, maybe because of the axial tilt. The planet is known for its eccentric and quirky nature. I wonder if the Universe sees humanity in the same way. Nobody really knows why they act the way they do. Our world has seasons of creativity, technology, hatred, war and peace. In … Continue reading Uranian Instincts

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #421

Welcome back! PROMPT #421 Yesterday, I met a neighbor who spoke about being fleeced by a vet, and how our love for our beloved pets is commercially exploited. It set me thinking about how we are being fleeced every moment - of our beliefs, our trust, our wealth of all kinds. We are not sure … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #421

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #420

Welcome to a creative retreat, while the skies burn with firepower and spring is in the air. PROMPT #420 I came across a personification quote. “An optimist is the human personification of spring.”– Susan J. Bissonette I quite liked it, so I generated a few more with the help of AI. “Hope is the sunrise … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #420

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #419

Welcome back! PROMPT #419 - In Between Eclipses You saw it. The theme for this week is "In Between Eclipses." I am giving three haiga images here to further push your creativity. It is your choice to use or not use the lines embedded in the images. Images generated by AI There is no restriction … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #419

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #418

Welcome back! PROMPT #418 - CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS You just have to answer a few questions for this week's challenge. We all express ideas differently—through words, shapes, colours, or even unusual formats. Let’s explore how meaning shifts across these forms. Questions to guide your response: If you had to capture the same idea in writing, sculpture, … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #418

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #417

Welcome back! I have plenty to be grateful for from this week's contributions. Susi Bocks introduced me to a new word, Ataraxia. Maggie drew an astrological profile for me and contributed a brilliant piece. Sadje mentioned a musical track of White Noise and I found it helpful in restoring peace. PROMPT #417 The theme for … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #417

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #415

Welcome back! PROMPT #415 The image below is this week's prompt. This structure is called a stepwell. I've kept the image settings on Large to show the intricacy. You can compress the size on your blog, if so desired. I will leave the remaining to your imagination and research. There is no restriction on the … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #415

Diversity

Artificial Intelligence was playing pranks again, as I was tpreparing a training session on banking fundamentals in the local language. We Indians spell some negotiable instruments as “cheque”, but Autocorrect doesn't know that. Check has multiple meanings in English, but Google Translate and Grammarly do not know it. I use an input tool as a … Continue reading Diversity

Quiet Awakening

When I pick one, the universe gives me a lens to change the view. What is it that I long for? Is it really absent in my life, or is it my limited view? Where do I go to get it and remove the sense of inadequacy? catch the energychoose your color from spectrumtune your … Continue reading Quiet Awakening

School Reunion

I have sensed the discomfort some people feel in alumni reunions. Not everybody has grown at the same pace. Outwardly, conversations centre around hilarious memories and how people have changed over the years. Inwardly, they size each other up to gauge their relative success or failure. A classmate of mine did not do well academically … Continue reading School Reunion