“Our vision of the future is quite often, a projection of our past experience, and this is the only reason for disappointment, heartbreak and relationship failures”, Manil wonders if his son’s words emanate from wisdom or vested interest. “In absence of this connection, how do I visualize the future? Won’t it be a fairy tale … Continue reading A Father Listens
I attended a webinar by the founders of mapmygenome and they spoke about choosing the right career by analyzing your genomes. Their website shows they are now working on health concerns. I am curious to know if this test could supplement the numerous assessments carried out by career guidance sites for students. So, I read … Continue reading Mapping Genomes
Welcome back! PROMPT #306 Our prompt in this week is the image below. Let the muse take you from dark windows to light, till you see something that resonates with you. So many things keep happening behind windows - of buildings and our minds. There is no restriction on format of the piece. There is … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #306
Welcome back! PROMPT #305 The prompt this week is a collage. You are free to use any one or all elements as a muse to write your piece. Bonus points if you can weave the elements together in a theme. There is no restriction on format of the piece. There is no last date either, … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #305
Science should not conclude that what we do not know, does not exist', Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev says Sadhguru in his interview with Steven Pinker, experimental psychologist and author. I would modify it slightly to say that what we do not accept, does not exist. It happens every time we decry a story being peddled by an … Continue reading Wisdom of Insanity
The encounters with the paranormal are not all my own, but experienced by me and my close family whom I trust. MY DOG Chappy is perhaps my most loved child (a furry, 4-legged one) whom I lost in 2005. I was broken completely, as I was going through a tough phase and she left me … Continue reading Messages from the Dead
Welcome back! PROMPT #304 It's time to get on with another prompt, in a world that is fast changing form and voice. Here are a few phrases you can use in your piece melody in a shriek beauty of chaos wisdom of insanity sadness in profanity lightness of intensity Let the muse take you wherever … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #304
I grew up in a Hindu family with two child-free couples as neighbours – one Muslim and one Christian. I was equally pampered by both. My mother ensured that I had new clothes to wear on Eid and Christmas, and I participated in the celebrations with elan. It was more about partying, but I guess … Continue reading Religion
pushed to borderlineswe found our thresholdsand those were beyondyour circle of thought we stretchedre-prioritizedlooked backonly to throwa piteous glance at youincarceratedin your limited thought then, once againwe looked backin gratitudefor sending uswhere we are todayway beyond your reach MTB at dVerse
Welcome back! PROMPT #303 I am inspired by Melissa Lemay to use art as a writing prompt. The three paintings chosen are by Indian artist Anjolie Ela Menon, from her series called Divine Mothers. Just to give a background, the first image on the left depicts Gautam Buddha and his mother. Gautam Buddha was born … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #303
