Black swan Theory developed by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a metaphor that is used to classify, unexpected, unpredicted events that have a high impact. Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s Book Black Swan takes you through the concept that unpredictable events that shape the history of mankind are often beyond the realm of normal observation. Though many times in the language of a stock trader he explains the … Continue reading Black Swan – Review
Tomorrow, November 1st is the National Novel Writing Month where online creative writers come together to accept the challenge to create a 50000 or more words Novel. This means penning slightly more than 1600 words a day starting November 1st and ending on November 30th. The aim is on quantity than on quality, because there are limitations when you try to write a fresh novel … Continue reading National Novel Writing Month
Watched the movie “Adaminte Makan Abu” translated as “Adam’s son Abu” India’s official entry to OSCAR. Though I had an idea about what the movie was, I really wanted to watching it and I should say it was a well spend 101 minutes (much shorter than usual Malayalam movies). This is a very important story that I think people world over should hear and the … Continue reading Adaminte Makan Abu – Review and Relevance
There is so much written about what happens around us and how things are not the way it should be and why it should change. But beyond the words written, it sometimes takes real people with a mission to make the change. Thomas Pluck and Fiona Johnson and Ron Earl Phillips are those real people for me. They have collected thirty tales that were written … Continue reading The Lost Children – A Charity ebook Anthology
I live for love and the love for life In simple moments I live and love Moments that connect me with you Holding me up when I am down And reaching to me when you need me Walking with me when I am alone And hugging me tight when you are scared Slowing with me in a world running fast And joining me as we … Continue reading Moments that make me
Ra-One the most anticipated super hero flick from the self/media proclaimed King of Khans, Bollywood superstar Sharukh Khan was this year’s Diwali gift to the Indian community. Out of my respect to the hard work put into the movie, I would not be divulging anything related to the movie in here as it was only released yesterday. And take my review with a pinch of … Continue reading Ra-One Review and Sentiments
In front of the butcher’s shop lured by the smell of fresh meat looking at bloody carcass hanging Desire blinded in Hunger He stands waiting Mid Night in front of the filthy tavern As drunken heads with shrunken eyes – Struggle inside with their tandoori and kabob Faithful in Anticipation He awaits the leftover In front of the illegal brothels Where innocent powerless bodies are … Continue reading Unwanted
When do we say we are human or being human? May be it is tough to answer that in one sentence. But if you were to ask when are we being inhuman? people will give answers citing recent examples. That is the tragedy of our world. It is ironic that we remember examples of inhumanity than humanity in a world over populated by humans. The … Continue reading Chinese girl run over and people watch; world angered!
As the last ray of sun leaves the earth Behind it should go all stress of the day As you hold the night like a baby in your hand And watch it grow through the cocktail glass You should be Immersed in the music of love Then light a candle and let it burn As the world slowly dips in the dark You should see … Continue reading What to do at night
Feeling life as it moves in time; You sense that there is no real urgency; Nevertheless it increases its speed Missing a few things worth an attention Sometimes it also slows down Feels like it is a stand still Life slower than the time Its texture also seem to vary Soft, abrasive, glittering, pale, hard, colorful It also unexpectedly intersects something Changes its course and … Continue reading Life Time
Vinod Narayan 