Writing is a character building activity. I used to think it was merely to express oneself. I reasoned that unlike reading, writing cannot teach me anything. To my surprise, I learnt a lot after I started blogging and that did not just pertain to the topics I was writing about, grammar, punctuation, writing style and blogging etiquette. Here’s how writing will make you a better person: Continue reading “Unexpected Perks of Writing”
Author: Anusha Narasimhan
Still I Rise – Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou’s birthday is on 4th April. On account of it, I wanted to share one of her poems that always inspires me. This poem makes me instantaneously bolder and more confident. Every time I read it, I get a feeling that I can overcome any problem and deal with any villain. It also makes me realize that I do not have it as bad as others, and hence I should stop complaining. Continue reading “Still I Rise – Maya Angelou”
Thoughts on “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery is a French children’s book. This classic is suitable for readers of all ages. I’d particularly urge adults to read it. The story is narrated by a pilot who crashes his plane in the Sahara desert and encounters the titular little prince. The little prince tells the narrator thought-provoking stories about his planet and his travels.
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Cherish Your Competition
Who doesn’t have a competitor? Whether you’re a student, a 9-5 job worker, an entrepreneur or an artist, there is always at least one person whose skill is just about your level, who you want to beat.
If you don’t find such a person in any aspect of your life that you want to improve on, you probably need to shift to another place. Continue reading “Cherish Your Competition”
Why we need Literature
In the education industry, there has been too much glorification of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Lately, Arts is also joining the picture and the focus is called STEAM. However, literature is still underrated.
I see many parents who force their child to concentrate on Maths, Physics and Chemistry (MPC) from their middle school because these subjects are important to get into the engineering stream. Continue reading “Why we need Literature”
Dragon Loyalty Award
Garfield Hug at Garfieldhug’s blog has nominated me for the Dragon Loyalty Award. Do check out her blog. It is absolutely hilarious. Continue reading “Dragon Loyalty Award”
Two Ingredients For A Happy Career
We often realize a little too late that money isn’t everything. At a young age, we buy that luxurious car or the house larger than we require by means of a loan and spend almost half of our career repaying the debt. Continue reading “Two Ingredients For A Happy Career”
♥ One Lovely Blog Award ♥
Adhithya of The Girl Behind The Glasses has nominated me for One Lovely Blog award. Thank you so much Adhi!
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What impact do you want to make in life?
It is necessary to understand the importance of why we do things and what impact each of our tasks creates. This is a lesson I learnt from a sprint demo. Pardon me for the jargon I use in this post. I hope the message comes across in spite of it.
If you read my older article on retrospection, you’ll know that our team uses Agile Continue reading “What impact do you want to make in life?”
Very Good Lives: A Review
Summary:
In 2008, J.K. Rowling delivered a deeply affecting commencement speech at Harvard University. Now published for the first time in book form, Very Good Lives offers J.K. Rowling’s words of wisdom for anyone at a turning point in life, asking the profound and provocative questions: How can we embrace failure? And how can we use our imagination to better both ourselves and others? Continue reading “Very Good Lives: A Review”
Thoughts on “We Should All Be Feminists” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Summary:
What does “feminism” mean today? That is the question at the heart of We Should All Be Feminists, a personal, eloquently-argued essay—adapted from her much-viewed TEDx talk of the same name—by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Continue reading “Thoughts on “We Should All Be Feminists” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie”
My Top 10 Reads of 2015
The year 2015 was great regarding my reading. I pledged to read 30 books, but ended up reading 115! I may have cheated with some manga, but it’s still personally a big number for me. Here are the top 10 books that I enjoyed: Continue reading “My Top 10 Reads of 2015”
Ebook Readers Vs ‘Real’ Books: Kindle Voyage Review
There seems to be a constant war brewing between bibliophiles. This is because some prefer printed books over electronic books, while others like the convenience of an eBook reader.
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7 Fictional Places To Visit During The Holidays
The week of Christmas happens to be my year-end break. Most people utilize this time to go out on a trip. As a bibliophile, I’m as interested in fictional trips as real-world tours. What better way to usher in the new year than through reading? Here are my picks for the vacation. Continue reading “7 Fictional Places To Visit During The Holidays”
Thoughts on Naruto Manga
Here I was thinking I’m too old to read manga and Naruto disproved me. I got completely enthralled by it. To my surprise, I had a lot of insights and self-realization from a manga! Since this is quite a popular series, I’ll skip the summary and go straight to my thoughts on the manga. Continue reading “Thoughts on Naruto Manga”
Read With Anu 