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
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
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 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
Cicadas measure time differently.they carry the weight of fableson gossamer wingsemerging from graveyardsto hum unheard songs Friday Faithfuls at MLMM
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
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
As India and the United States of America prepare for elections, comparisons between certain characters on both sides abound. The ruling party needs to show that it has fulfilled its promises. In the post-truth era, juggling figures is not a big deal, and the masses do not want to get involved in math. Narratives are … Continue reading Instability
Poetry- an enigma -Write, scribbleco-create with prompts, scrub the subconsciousthen let it create and make you powerlessa visible medium, but cluelessabout emergence of wordslashing outon keyboards write in free versechoose a syllable form to accept slaverystay bound to the tyranny of form and structurecount syllables though how you say a worddiffers in geographies and accentslet … Continue reading Poetry
When I need to express myself in short posts, I do it here on this site – in the form of flash fiction and poetry. I like the community engagement here, and it keeps bringing me back. Another one on WordPress is Empowered Women, which has been abandoned for some time. I chastise myself for … Continue reading Why/How/Where do I blog?
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