For last 6-7 months I have been coming to Bangalore every month. Every time I planned to go to the local book market but somehow it didn't happen...until today. Finally I visited the most recommended book store in Bangalore i.e. Blossoms Book Store at Church Street, off Brigade Road. And it's a paradise for book... Continue Reading →
In last few years I have become softer. In the sense that I have adapted my logical and analytical side to accommodate the side which deals with feelings, emotions, empathy etc. I may not have become kinder but I am less acerbic, less caustic and (I hope) less toxic. Interestingly, I have always been blessed... Continue Reading →
Since COVID lockdown in India in March 2020, we all have increased the contents we consume online - be it OTT platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix et al, or Youtube, podcasts, learning courses or blogs/articles etc. The same is true for me. But in my case that proportion was high even before the lockdown. I... Continue Reading →
Of late my screen time has reduced considerably - not just laptop, but even mobile phone usage is much lower than what it used to be 3 months back. It's not by coincidence; I've been actively working towards it. One one specific day in August 2021 my Screen Time as per iPhone statistics was 7... Continue Reading →
Someone shared this charming little website. Every time you open it, it tells you the timeтАж Through a quote from a book ЁЯУЪ ЁЯдУ Literary Clock
I have written earlier on a Japanese concept called IKIGAI. There is also a popular book on the subject (which I have browsed but not yet read) called "IKIGAI: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life" I recently came across this hilarious parody cover of IKIGAI book. It's a pun on IKIGAI using... Continue Reading →
I read Atomic Habits by James Clear in 2020 and was highly impressed by it! I have been reading his blogs even before that. I decided to act upon book's core theme of "Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results" and chose to apply it to one of my passions - reading. I decided that in 2021 I'll... Continue Reading →
I had decided in December 202 that this year (2021) I'll not buy any new book. This is because I already have enough backlog to clear for the whole year. However, when I decided that, it was with one exception. I had already pre-ordered a book in late Dec 2020 which was going to arrive... Continue Reading →
I recently came across this interesting TED talk by the Oxford Economist Kate Raworth on the sustainable, regenerative and distributive economies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhcrbcg8HBw Here is a longer version of her idea "Doughnut Economics" where she beautifully explains constraints or shortcomings of the Economics of the 20th Century. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZnyZuiesMY A few years back I had written a... Continue Reading →
I have been away for a while because of lots of chaotic things happening at my place. So didn't blog as frequently for the last few weeks/month. Now I am back! During this period I also lost sheen of my other precious habit of reading. Some research claimed that it takes 21 days to build... Continue Reading →
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