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When you make a decision, do you think it is your conscious effort? Is the decision completely yours? Well, not really! Did you know that up to 95% of our daily decisions are made unconsciously? From choosing what to eat to reacting to a stressful email, much of what we do is guided by …
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As we slid into the autumn’s embrace, And as leaves descend with gentle grace, My heart makes a secret wish as the year ends, Let it be a whispered plea, that’s what my heart intends. I have nurtured the dream, Since the year’s beginning, Now I wait for its magic to unfurl, Like a mollusk …
Life is non-fiction… or is it?Some of the wildest fiction is rooted in truth,And some truths feel borrowed from stories.Maybe life is both—a manuscript we live,and a tale we keep rewriting. Dreams spark in unknowing moments. When I was a child, I would stare at the stars and wish for so many things. One day, …
Morning at the Tripathi household began with the fragrance of incense, the sound of cymbals, and the low hum of mantras. Sunaina Tripthi, 50 years old, was known to be an ardent devotee and a person of great religious conviction. As she recites the mantras with her closed eyes, her fingers move over the rudraksha …
I’ve always called myself a hardcore tea person. The kind whose morning doesn’t kickstart without a self-brewed masala chai. Yet, somewhere deep down, there’s this soft, undeniable corner in my heart reserved for coffee. Because “coffee” isn’t just a drink for me, it’s a memory trigger. Each sip takes me back to a different phase …
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Dear World, There was a time when a man in khaki, with a jhola slung over his shoulder, would come to our houses on a cycle and ring the bell… tring tring. And somehow, we would always know that he is here. The Postman. He would hand over our letter and quietly leave. Wasn’t he …
To begin with, I absolutely loved the vibrant cover of For the Love of Apricots. It instantly evokes nostalgia: summer holidays, jars of homemade jam, and the tangy aroma of pickles. Coming to the story, be prepared to lose yourself in the misty orchards of Mukteshwar, the warmth of its people, and a gentle, heartwarming …
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I had just started reading the book Laxmi Panda when my phone buzzed with the weekly email notification from Blogchatter. The theme for the weekly Blogchatter Bloghop was Happy Independence Day. My mind was already unsettled, and perhaps that’s why I began thinking about the topic more deeply than usual. Normally, I would write happy, …
After reading 'Days at the Morisaki Bookshop,' I was curious to know more about the characters' lives and what the sequel could possibly hold. So, I picked up 'More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop'. Well, I admit, reading the sequel felt like returning home, like a continuation of a life I had briefly stopped and …
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“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity”– Albert Einstein Is there really an opportunity hidden in every difficulty, or is that just wishful thinking?? Honestly, it depends on how you see the world. If you're an optimistic person, your mind is wired to find a silver lining, even in the darkest clouds. When you …
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