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April 9, 2014
A to Z: Humour
This is the eighth post in a series of posts for the April 2014 A to Z Challenge. Humour, defined variously form “A mood or a state of mind, to “To comply with the wishes of (someone) in order to keep them content, however unreasonable such wishes might be.” is a hard thing to explain. […]
April 8, 2014
A to Z: Gupmer
This is the seventh post in a series of posts for the April 2014 A to Z Challenge. Gupmer is an Uxrada word for the ability to see, analyse, and understand everything. The person who has this ability is also called as Gupmer. A Gupmer doesn’t just see the big picture, but can see […]
April 7, 2014
A to Z: Fear
“No passion effectually robs the mind of all its power of acting and reasoning as fear”. – Edmund Burke Fear is one of the most basic evolutionary emotions that has motivated humans since time immemorial. Fear comes in all shapes, sizes and forms. It can both compel and paralyse everyone. It can make you believe […]
April 6, 2014
Book Feature: Tea Breaks With The CEO
THE BLURB Enya’s life was like a bull in a China Shop. While she juggles with all the stress with her family and work, there comes cupid’s call and makes her fall in love with who she thinks is the perfect man God could have ever created. When Shailesh Nedungadi breaks her heart, she resolves […]
April 5, 2014
A to Z: Encouragement
Today, I take this opportunity to confess that “Encouragement” is my single biggest character flaw, which has made me who I am. The Oxford Dictionary defines “Encouragement” as “The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope; Persuasion to do or to continue something; and The act of trying to stimulate the development of an […]
April 4, 2014
A to Z: Destiny (And Fate and Free-Will)
This is the fourth post in a series of posts for the April 2014 A to Z Challenge. Today’s article was supposed to be about “Dharma”, I had chosen that word way back when I decided I want to do the A to Z Challenge. However, when I started writing it, it soon turned to the […]
April 3, 2014
A to Z: Cultural and Creative Industries
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) defines the “Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI), as “Sectors of organised activity whose principal purpose is the production or reproduction, promotion, distribution and/or commercialisation of goods, services and activities of a cultural, artistic, or heritage-related nature.” It is also, variously referred to as the Cultural Industries”, […]
April 2, 2014
A to Z: Brand “You”
This is the second post in a series of posts for the April 2014 A to Z Challenge. Brand, according to the advertising industry, is defined as “A name, symbol, logo, or other item used to distinguish a product or manufacturer from its competitors.”, and “A product’s attributes — name, appearance, reputation, and so on — […]
April 1, 2014
A To Z: Astrology
This is the first in a series of posts for the April 2014 A to Z Challenge. Astrology, the most (in)famous subject on the face of earth. It has been both respected and discredited, time and again. It has legions of followers, and non-believers. It is filled with icons, rituals, and words. And by leaders, […]
March 31, 2014
Site Back Online
Two months after the site went down, I have finally able to fix it and get it up and running today.15 odd posts which was another blog during the down time has been imported here. However, I haven’t been able to import any of the comments. Which is fine, as their wasn’t anything serious. From […]
