Amidst the brambles, nettles and an unwelcoming assemblage of thorns lay hope The glistening rays of the Sun bore witness to the still bodies all sit to elope Harsh voices and snarling jaws would at any moment follow the scent There was no time for remorse, there was no cause to repent Drenched with sweat … Continue reading The Bullets
Month: August 2021
Runner’s High and its Equivalent Flow State
I happened to listen to a very interesting podcast bearing the caption “Runner’s High”. Aired as part of the very popular “Stuff You Should Know Podcast”, series on the 2nd of June 2021, the short episode (all of 13 minutes) had hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant explore the phenomenon of “Runner’s High”. Every avid … Continue reading Runner’s High and its Equivalent Flow State
Tokyo 2020 – The Context, Conflicts and Contrasts
On the 5th of August 2021, NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour aired a podcast with the imaginative title, “Enjoying? The Tokyo Olympics On Your Own Terms”. The podcast more than lived up to its provocative caption. Hosted by Linda Holmes, and Stephen Thompson, the programme also featured Daisy Rosario, executive producer at Stitcher with the … Continue reading Tokyo 2020 – The Context, Conflicts and Contrasts
Do We Need to Support Independent Book Stores?
It was a unique experience to set foot inside the Premier Book Shop located on Church Street in Bangalore. I deliberately employ the past tense since the store itself was forced to shut down in 2009 due to a burgeoning increase in rent. And on the 5th of May 2021, the demise of the genial … Continue reading Do We Need to Support Independent Book Stores?
Obstacles Unhinged
Obstacles seemingly insurmountable have lessons to impart Respect adversities but stay firm in the face of all attempts to thwart Many a battle needs to be conceded before the war is finally done Discretion and guile at times matter more than any bullet escaping a gun At the finishing line is the victor bruised and … Continue reading Obstacles Unhinged
Neeraj Chopra – The Yudhishthira of Tokyo 2020
(Image Credit: Reuters) Folklore has it that one of the most spectacular sights in the epochal Kurukshetra war was the wielding of the spear by the Pandava King Yudhishthira. An absolute maestro of his craft, Dharmaraja (as Yudhishthira was popularly known), was unparalleled in the use of the weapon of his choice. The most righteous … Continue reading Neeraj Chopra – The Yudhishthira of Tokyo 2020
Children’s Books – Why Do They Appeal to Adults
Approximately a week ago I finished reading a picture book written by Lindsay Leslie. The unnamed protagonist in the book attempts to construct a library. From the physical materials to real estate infrastructure, the author lets her imagination run wild and the result is a fulfilling laugh riot! And as Leslie warns her readers in … Continue reading Children’s Books – Why Do They Appeal to Adults
The Most Memorable Book that I have read this year
Chance and coincidence can sometimes contrive in the unlikeliest of fashion to produce experiences notable and lasting. The most memorable book that I have read this year also happens to be a product of sheer chance. In a welcome interval between two forgettable and energy sapping meetings, I whimsically began surfing the net. Little did … Continue reading The Most Memorable Book that I have read this year
Strong fictional characters in books that have stayed with you
A work of fiction is made memorable by the characters populating it. From the abhorrent to the alluring, these protagonists and antagonists, themselves products of an extraordinary breadth of imagination have etched themselves into our memory. Some in a searing manner, yet some others in a soothing way. But despise or deify them, you just … Continue reading Strong fictional characters in books that have stayed with you
How to read more and slay your reading goals
Somerset Maugham once said, “To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.” He could not have said it any better. Reading is a release that is real, tangible and perpetual. The art of reading has the power of even shaping character. Reading instills … Continue reading How to read more and slay your reading goals