Friday Faithfuls Review

I cannot claim to be a 100% participant, but I guess I've responded to at least 80% of your prompts. Your posts are highly informative, well-researched and comprehensive. They are much more than writing prompts. Sometimes, I don't respond or just write a poem because I cannot think of anything to add to what you … Continue reading Friday Faithfuls Review

Spam Processors

wallsthin downbecome sheerdissolve betweenlegit and businessauthorised and audaciouswanted and imposed spam processorsfollow a codewonder how rulesdare to exist they are everywheretheir miserable selvessucking out boundariessanity questions itself Photo Challenge at MLMM Friday Faithfuls

Philosophy and Discipline

A visionary had two children – Philosophy and Discipline. He entrusted Philosophy with researching evolutionary concepts and finding the best way to forge ahead. Rejecting old notions was okay to ensure forward movement. He asked Discipline to create actionable goals for people to support his sister’s wisdom and monitor their progress. While Philosophy remained shut … Continue reading Philosophy and Discipline

False memories are made from concealed truth

Think about the following statements. The offence is the best defence. We challenge your truth to conceal our untruths or validate propagated narratives. While taking a ‘loftier-than-thou’ stance in public, we systematically destroy opponents, independent thinkers and autonomous institutions. The idea of a clean country is one without opposition parties and independent media channels. We … Continue reading False memories are made from concealed truth

Chaotic

Tell me what you can ingestInside your comfort zoneOr tell me your fantasiesAnd I’ll give you a storyhow the world runs preachers, politicos all do itjournos embellish visionWriters do so,but I hope they area little more true to themselvesthan their story-telling counterparts scientists find evidenceor propagate theoriesbased on what they seein their limited rangeand accept … Continue reading Chaotic

The Paradoxical Dance of English: An Ode to Linguistic Quirks

In the grand theatre of languages, English pirouettes with grace yet stumble over their contradictions. Let us unravel the ironies that make it both captivating and confounding. Orthography vs. Pronunciation: English spelling is a labyrinth where “gh” morphs into /f/ in “enough” but remains silent in “ghost.” It’s a game of hide-and-seek where “colonel” defies … Continue reading The Paradoxical Dance of English: An Ode to Linguistic Quirks

A mass of jelly

A politician and journalist A music director A well-known actor who played pious father roles Film directors A highly acclaimed actor known for high-pitched performances ….. People waited with bated breath until skeletons fell out of corporate cupboards. But employees, fearing job loss, stayed silent. One head rolled in a leading bank. Silent whispers … … Continue reading A mass of jelly

On the other side of Fear

On the other side of fear lies Experience,A vast expanse where courage unfurls its wings.There, the winds of uncertainty carry whispers,the sun paints the canvas of daring dreams. Fear, a sentinel at the threshold of Safety,Its stone walls sturdy, its gates bolted tight.Within, we find refuge from life's tempests,Yet our hearts yearn for the wild … Continue reading On the other side of Fear

Critical Thinking

Let’s face it. Critical thinking is all about structured thinking. It is like the financial modelling we do on Excel sheets by inserting data in a chart and arriving at conclusions that look sane because many others have been there and done that. It applies well to problem-solving, decision-making, learning, research, and analysis. It can … Continue reading Critical Thinking