PinnedWhat do I write about?A lot of people ask me where do I get ideas to write about daily. For the past couple of days, I had a hard time writing, and a lot of the blogs felt forced. …Writing2 min read
Dec 13, 2020To new beginningsThey say that today is the next day for the rest of your life. It makes you value the present day more and makes you feel optimistic that it is never too late to start again. But sometimes there actually are days that mark the beginning of a new chapter…1 min read
Dec 12, 2020We live in the age of half-truthsA few days ago, this headline appeared on Times of India’s website — Mumbai: Orphan with AIR 270 clicks wrong link, loses IIT seat. You would have seen similar headlines posted all over social media as well. The public opinion was unanimously sympathetic about the kid as well as enraged…2 min read
Dec 11, 2020Sleeping and DepressionWe all feel low from time to time. Sometimes it’s just a temporary thing, when something happens that would you put you in a bad mood for a couple of days. But soon enough you will forget about it and will be back to your usual self. Being depressed is…2 min read
Dec 10, 2020Old YoutubeMy music taste has changed a lot over the years. There was a time when all I listened to was Green Day, and I knew the lyrics to all 150+ of their songs. And now I must have played their songs maybe a dozen times this whole year. …You Tube2 min read
Dec 9, 2020The least productive monthI just wanted to write this post so that it will serve as a reminder for the future me — Never try to get anything done in December. I don't know what it is about this month, but things just don’t seem to happen for me. Maybe it’s the cold…1 min read
Dec 8, 2020And when they played they really playedWhen I was young, I took pride in my ability to multi-task. I would revise my notes when I was eating. I would finish my homework while watching T.V. The whole idea was to squeeze as much productivity out of every moment as possible. I don’t know if it is…1 min read
Dec 7, 2020FaithLet’s talk about faith for a second. A lot of people are turned off by religion because a lot of it relies on blind faith. I’m one of those people. I heard someone say today - “You’ve got to have faith that tomorrow is going to be better..” And that…1 min read
Dec 6, 2020The yin and the yangIt’s hard to get rid of toxic habits or relationships. Or anything that’s bad for you in general. Take alcohol for example. A lot of people who have a drinking problem think that they depend on alcohol in order to enjoy their lives. They believe that the parties, the hanging…1 min read
Dec 5, 2020Zen and the art of IkeaI assembled a table and a set of drawers I bought from Ikea today. It took me 4 hours, and it made me rethink every life decision I made that lead me into this dreadful situation. I hated every second of it, and my legs and back are aching like…2 min read
