Atheism and Morality
As an atheist, I often get asked where my morality comes from. People tell me that the foundation of atheism doesn’t allow for an objective form of morality the way religion does (whether it’s...
View ArticleJayalalithaa, Amma – An Homage to the Golden Maiden
Thanga Tharagai (Golden Maiden) Worshipped, revered, feared and fearless. One needs no more lexiconic liberties than these aforementioned adjectives to describe the woman that individually transformed...
View ArticleBefikre – Loving Carelessly – Movie Review
Befikre! The promise young love is always enchanting – it is refreshing and the mere thought makes the heart skip a beat. Befikre unfortunately is a regressive view of modern love, with a warped...
View ArticleDangal – Movie Review
2016 sure has been a year of Reel Sports. We’ve seen biopics in pairs, starting with concentration on our diehard sport of cricket transcribed from Azher to Dhoni and the latest surge of interest in...
View Article16 Things I learnt in 2016
2016 – we’re so over you already! So many injured hearts and hopes – the year took it all. This year has been particularly challenging for the feminists across the United States still trying to make...
View ArticleWhat is it about New Years that we all want it to be a fresh start?
Read: 8 mins “New Year’s Day … now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.” ~ Mark Twain ~ New Year’s resolutions are...
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You were born with potential. You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness. You were born with wings. You are not meant for crawling, so...
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I may not be the strongest, I may not be the fastest, but I’ll be damned if I’m not trying my hardest! Device Make: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Photographer: V....
View ArticleDon’t Stop – Do More! From Women’s March to Immigrant Protests – The Power of...
“What does p***y mean?” asked my curious, cold and tired 9-year old surrounded in a sea of pink p***y hats outside the ornate gold & grey Civic Center in San Francisco. I skirted around the...
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My therapist has a wagging tail, four legs and soft sand with an ocean view instead of a couch! Device Make: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Location: Tulum, Mexico Photographer: V. Mehrotra...
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Although the road is never ending take a step and keep walking, do not look fearfully into the distance… On this path let the heart be your guide for the body is hesitant and full of fear. – Rumi...
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Today is February 14th – St. Valentine’s day. Forget love … I’d rather fall in chocolate! Device Make: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Location: Fashion District, Milan, Italy Photographer: V. Mehrotra...
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There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated...
View ArticleThe Lonely City – A Must Read Book About Loneliness by Olivia Laing
Olivia Laing delicately describes the haunting loneliness afflicting over 100 million citizens across the world, in her latest book – The Lonely City. If you’re a lover of art and you’ve experienced...
View ArticleDusk
There’s a special quality to the loneliness of dusk, a melancholy more brooding even than the night’s. – Ed Gorman Device Make: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Location: Houston, Texas, USA Photographer:...
View ArticleColorful Spices
Spices are like colors: if you mix them all together you get a taste that is akin to the colors black, dark brown, or grey. But if you mix spices judiciously and sparingly—as you would mix yellow and...
View ArticleDoors
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one, which has been opened for us. – Helen Keller – Device Make: Canon EOS Digital...
View ArticleA Reflection in the Nepalese Eye…
We were on a mission to dine at every single recommended cafe on Trip Advisor and that euphoric madness led us to Gaia! A boutique restaurant on Kumari Marg, Thamel. A stone throw from our hotel but we...
View Article5 Off-Beat Things To Do in Dharamsala
Dharamsala, the winter capital of Himchal Pradesh is a wonderful place for those seeking a spiritual experience or just a get-away from the daily humdrum of life. The city is also known as Little...
View ArticleDating Challenges in Silicon Valley
Take a stroll down hipster food joints and cool bars on any Friday night from San Jose, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara and the well-known alleys of Silicon Valley – there’s no dearth of stunning...
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