Have you ever tried stopping your mind? To be without a single thought — completely blank — in a state of pure stillness? Some of us might have touched that space for a fleeting moment. But for most, the idea of not thinking feels almost impossible. Yet, it is precisely the state in which a three-month-old baby exists — utterly at ease, untouched by thought.
Yes, being at ease — that’s the key. At the first level, it means
Have you ever tried stopping your mind? To be without a single thought — completely blank — in a state of pure stillness? Some of us might have touched that space for a fleeting moment. But for most, the idea of not thinking feels almost impossible. Yet, it is precisely the state in which a three-month-old baby exists — utterly at ease, untouched by thought.
Yes, being at ease — that’s the key. At the first level, it means
எளிமையான குட்டிக் கவிதைகள் தாங்கி வரும் இப்புத்தகம். நான் என்னை ஒரு பெருங்கவி என்று பறை சாற்றிக்கொள்ள வரவில்லை. மாறாக, என் கவிபாடும் உள்ளம் சிந்திய சில திவலைகளை உங்கள் முன
This book with its hundred odd poems has evolved with no conscious effort made to meet regular poetic norms. Most of them are free form verses. Some of them may look like plain quotes. However, all of them reflect genuinely what the heart sang. They are simple and spontaneous, and are thoroughly enjoyable. The reader is sure to be motivated to start his/her own journey as an inspired poet.
"And finally, a decision will be made, mostly on the New Year eve, or his birthday, or some such solemn occasion. At the end of that ‘memorable’ day, he lights up a cigarette, and tells (softly to himself) that this will be my last drag. And he tries to enjoy the last puffs to the maximum, because there will be no more of this pleasure in his life!" - This scene gets repeated many times over. And for a majority of smokers, this is a never ending joke. And ult
This book is an interesting collection of blogs by the author. Blogs of mixed genres - short stories, biographical episodes, current affairs - some humorous, some serious, but mostly light-hearted and keeping the reader grooved to the subject. Beauty of this book is that you can start reading from any page. Each chapter is just about a three minute read, written in a free flowing language. Enjoyable coffee-table or even a bed-time entertainer.
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This lock-down doesn’t make much difference for septuagenarians like us. The major inconvenience we face may be the closed parks and trails where we used to enjoy our morning walks. Some of us, living in independent houses, are lucky to have an open terrace or a sizeable backyard for our walks Read More...