Category: Personal

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The world is all gates, all opportunities, strings of tension waiting to be struck

If I say life is a balanced mix of opportunities and risk, I am sure many would disagree, more vehemently those who feel that life has always been a struggle and when everyone had their share of opportunities they were left behind. Is this true? Do some people encounter more opportunities than others without having to face the same amount of risks to achieve what … Continue reading The world is all gates, all opportunities, strings of tension waiting to be struck

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Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you haven’t fallen asleep yet

I have suffered Panic attacks before but always had a low blood pressure. I have even had someone remark once that low blood pressure was a sign of lack of commitment in things. Interestingly he had a high blood pressure and that was the best reasoning I have ever heard. Anyway when people get closer to 40 many start routine checkups and blood pressure is … Continue reading Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you haven’t fallen asleep yet

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All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking

I have been actively walking for the past one month and initially I used to do it as a form of exercise and would time it and control my speed and route to get the maximum benefit out of it. But after some time I felt that the whole joy of walking was getting lost by the control I put on it. I sat back … Continue reading All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking

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Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old

After the rains for few days the clouds have cleared and what a greta day to start something. Human mind is so powerful to create thoughts that can influence other minds and that is the core of various philosophical schools of thoughts that have emerged in the past. Understanding, at least at a basic level of what drove people in past and what ideologies and … Continue reading Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old

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100 days to 40-Age is opportunity no less than youth itself.

Chronicling the 100 days to hit forty is to look back on those years that I remember and in the process see what was important and also look at what should be important moving forward. The whole idea is to create a style for the years ahead. It is said that everything happens for a reason and if you have a choice better exercise. it. … Continue reading 100 days to 40-Age is opportunity no less than youth itself.

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Events, Personal

Memories of Rain

Today it rained near my home, not just near my home, but all around bay area. During school time as kids rain brings mixed emotions in my mind. If it rains while going to school the world seems to be in a hurry, everyone running helter-skelter to reach the nearest safe place.

Running from the bus to the bus stop, from one shop to the next shop, from the car on to the building and buildings into the car. All running from the rain not for a moment ready to feel it drip on them. Well you can’t blame them, they all have some place to reach that does not entertain someone soaked in rain.

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Events, Personal

Giving Up Your Seat

I always make a point to not sit in a seat where it is written that you have to give it up to the elderly or disabled. It has been a practice for long, so I can avoid the effort of giving it up when a need arises. That being said I amhonestly not a person who always gives up a normal seat in the first instance I see someone needy. I always look around slowly to see if someone will give up theirs. And luckily for me, always there has been a good samaritan who comes along before me and I have managed to keep my ass stuck onto the seat I love to rest it on.

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Book Reviews, Books, Opinions, Personal

The Transit Reader

Yes; that is what I have been last few weeks. The 1.5 hours Bart trips daily connects me with characters inside the train and in the books that give me company. Here are a few titles I read and some I tried and could not complete.

After the fun filled Chetan Bhagat feast earlier, I decided to trysome more of the Indian English writers, the books I had carried with me form my last India trip. But sadly both the books I read did not take me beyond 40 pages and I think it was more like people trying to cash in on a newly found wave for fame and money. Though very disappointing Continue reading “The Transit Reader”

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Events, Personal

Looking back on my 2010 Resolutions

When 2010 started I had posted a 2010 resolution and with the year coming to a close, it is time to see how things panned out and how should the 2011 resolution be. You can read the resolution post here. But in nut shell there were four points I wanted to consider.

Try being Vegetarian every now and then
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