Do you forgive? Do you forget? Forgive and Forget. Two small words with big implications. Ask anyone if they can forgive and forget and the responses would rarely be in the affirmative. Forgive would still have people contemplating a yes, either reluctantly or enthusiastically. However, mention Forget and expressions would turn determined, with a blatant…
Life is a box of… #WOW #Blogadda
Life is a box, wrapped and presented to us as a welcome gift at birth. The beauty of it is that we are allowed to unwrap it every day and get something new out of it each time we do. There are times we love what we pick out and then there are times we…
So, you are a Blogger? #MyFriendAlexa
If you are reading this then the chances that you are a blogger are high. If you are reading this and aren’t a blogger, then the chances that you know a blogger (me) are pretty high too. In case you are neither and are still reading this, thank you. You have questions, you say? Fire…
Boys to Men #FridayFotoFiction
‘It took me a long while to do this.’ ‘I know, Ron.’ ‘I have lived with fear, with guilt, with hatred towards myself and for all those who did not even try to understand me.’ ‘How could they, Ron, when you didn’t understand yourself?’ ‘That is true…’ ‘It wasn’t easy, but you did it.’ ‘I…
On Knowledge and Learning #MayTivation
Learning, as defined by Wikipedia – The act of acquiring new or modifying and reinforcing existing knowledge, behaviour, skills, values or preferences. Every waking moment teaches us something. Sometimes we are aware of it, and at such times, learning happens consciously. Then there are times we may be unaware of what we…
#MovieReview : Arjun Reddy (Telugu)
Arjun Reddy does everything wrong. He drinks, he smokes, he does drugs, he uses the foulest of language and beds every woman who comes his way. He gets into brawls and does not know what the word respect means. However, among all the wrongs he does, Arjun Reddy does one thing right. He falls in…
Maa & I #LoveJatao
I lost my Paternal Grandparents and my Maternal Grandfather before I was old enough to create any memories with them. What I know of them is only through all that I hear, from family and family friends. However, I was lucky enough to spend my growing years with my Maternal Grandmother, my Naani, whenever we…
Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag #BookReview
Ghachar Ghochar has called out to me many times in the past few years. The strange title intrigued me, and I wanted to find out what it meant. However, some other book always gained preference and I picked that up instead. Ghachar Ghochar and I were destined to meet when our newly minted Bangalore Book…
The Hand #FridayFotoFiction
She was wanted by many. Looked up as an idol by more. People were either in awe of her, worshipped her or hated her. No matter what, she was not someone you could ignore. At birth the lines on her palms had promised a life destined for great things. Money, fame, power, being the…
House to Home: Dreams to Reality with Casagrand
What makes a house turn into a home. What are the things to look out for when you are buying your own house? I have a secret to share, and that secret is Casagrand. Read on to find out more. My fondest memories almost always feature the home I grew up in. A rambling structure,…