Ancient Egyptian culture is one of human history's most fascinating and enduring civilisations. Spanning over 3,000 years, from around 3100 BCE to 30 BCE, it has left an indelible mark on the world through its monumental architecture, intricate art, and profound religious beliefs. Religion and Beliefs Religion was the cornerstone of ancient Egyptian culture. The … Continue reading Egypt
Bike-shedding helps when a difference of opinion is evident, you want to avoid a serious conversation. You are just opening a conversation with a stranger or casual acquaintance When you lack decision-making powers or competence on the more significant issues Bike-shedding hurts When important decisions are postponed due to bike-shedding, the entire plan is adversely … Continue reading Bike-shedding
India is one of those countries where people may not ask, “How’ve you been?” when they meet after a long gap. But they might exclaim, “Oh, you have put on/lost a lot of weight.” It is a transgression of personal boundaries, but that is how things are. So often have I been tempted to say, … Continue reading A Rant
Imagine a transformative force, a vaccine against negativity, that could safeguard mental health, preserve integrity, and prevent harm to others. Let’s christen it the 'anti-Satanic Vaccine – Verses or Words '. The words would keep ringing in the thought process, extolling virtues of love, liberty and creativity. Under the influence of this vaccine, art would … Continue reading Anti-Satanic Vaccine
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If normal is being like everyone else, I’d not like to be normal. As I make this declaration, I'm acutely aware of the paradox it presents. Life, to a significant extent, is about conforming to societal norms. I work during the day, sleep at night, eat food cooked with the same ingredients that everybody else … Continue reading What is normalcy?
Insurance is not a burden. It protects one from the leaking bucket syndrome. Without insurance, the returns on your investments can be wiped out by a single stroke of hospitalisation or car accident. I’ll talk about the Indian scene. MIS-SELLING Misselling of insurance policies is a bigger problem than claim settlement. Insurance advisors and relationship … Continue reading Insurance
our paths entwine in a placeas fascinating as space,undecided, unsure …as nebulous as the future, through the shadows and light,we remain hooked to life,in the vast haze of the Universewhere stars want to embrace I’ll find a place somewhere.In Eternitybeyond the toyshops of mortalsin Infinity MLMM - Friday Faithfuls
Today, I started the day with this quote. Philosopher and writer Friedrich Nietzsche on the power of making a lot and choosing the best: "Artists have an interest in ... so-called inspirations; as if the idea of a work of art, of poetry, the fundamental thought of a philosophy shines down like a merciful light from heaven. … Continue reading Constructive Bias
Apps have taken over devices. The biggest invasion happened when the mobile phone made the pager, camera and tablets redundant. My Google Home Assistant and Alexa lie idle because I couldn’t find a gap for them to fill. I no longer need a Kindle because the app enables reading on any device. The smart TV … Continue reading Not-so-smart Living
