Grab it- Roll it- Tuck it- Shut it The drill hummed in my mind like a dishwasher advertisement. The khaki guy slammed the metal door with a thud. I grab my edges to prevent them from bobbing up from the carton as the truck driver chooses the deepest of depressions …
Read More »Pouts VS Smiles: Which Works Best For You?
Narcissism Over a million searches have been check-listed for the word Narcissism in the last year and not surprisingly, it’s part of our trending topics even today. People are gradually becoming aware of how self-obsession is taking over our lives but is it really? Are we really getting more narcissistic …
Read More »Pages off the Diary of Aruna Shanbaug – The Survivor who perished
The following is a hypothetical account of the life of Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug, the nurse who worked at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. In 1973, she was sexually harassed by the ward boy in the hospital during her night shift which left her in a persistent vegetative state for …
Read More »The Eight Wonder of the World: Hagia Sophia
‘The Eighth wonder of the world, someone had called this place, and standing in front of it now, Langdon was not about to argue with that assessment. So vast was this room that it seemed to dwarf even the great cathedrals of Europe. Hagia Sophia required only an instant to …
Read More »The Gods Must Be Crazy: The Joy of Simplicity
Thousands of years of graduating civilization stand as an evidence against how far we have reached from our raw beginnings. Everyday technology, online shopping, social networking, faster banking are all stepping towards making life easier than before. Really? Yes, we have gone far but in which direction? Terrestrial tribes, nomads …
Read More »The Internet of Things: Where Do We Draw The Line?
“Siri, what’s it like outside?” *bing bing* “Kind of low. It is a moderate 28 degree Celsius with no signs of winds or sunlight in the next two hours.” “What’s my schedule?” *bing bing* “You don’t really have one. Today is a Sunday, the 28th of May that is, a …
Read More »The Science behind Racism: Nature or Nurture?
Racism exists in all paths of our life and, needless to say, is the most prevalent form of discrimination existing in our world. It is not just cultured by the ‘racially superior’ on its inferiors but works in mutual acceptance where even the ‘racially inferior’ feel that their inferiority is meant …
Read More »The Science behind Laughter
Sudden ignition of the frontal lobe, neural discharge with simultaneous contraction of the facial muscles–signal to the brain stem for controlling lung function–diaphragm enforces air out in the larynx–vibration of vocal chords– and Voila! That’s how you laugh! We connect through laughter, laughing on the same matter indicates the same …
Read More »Mon Desir: The Best “Mind Food” in Bangalore
“Jaisa Ann Waisa Mann “ As quoted by Jean Anthelme Brillat-“Tell me what you eat and I will tell you who you are”. Tripped Out Fact: If you are dealing with a mood disorder, one of the biggest and potentially most beneficial changes you can make to your lifestyle is your …
Read More »Demons: A Tale of Musical Melancholy and Frailty
Whenever I listen to a song, I can’t help but see images, words and even complete stories forming in my mind’s eye; essentially guided by the lyrics taking up the reins of an esoteric narrative, while the music acts as the much-needed web of intricacy which the narrative is built …
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