The blog explores a variety of spiritual and self-help books over four decades of my reading. I find them to be important sources of emotional strength and inner growth. Books such as the Gita, T.S. Lobsang Rampa's "Living with the Lama", and Sadhguru's works, among others, have deeply influenced my ideological viewpoints and personal development. Despite the fluctuating nature of spirituality, I still continue to search for peace and ultimate truth, engaging in regular debate and self-reflection inspired by my readings.
Author: Vidya Suri
A Dish for a Stubborn Son-in-Law
A man, after loving a dish, Kohzhukatai, at his mother-in-law's home, forgets its name and replaces it with gibberish, 'Atrimaku'. Upon return, he demands his confused wife to prepare 'Atrimaku', resulting in her abuse when she can't deliver. A neighbour's mention of Kohzhukatai resolves the confusion, and the wife creates the desired dish, calming the situation.
Working 70 Hours a Week | My Take
70 hours of work without any respite could be achieved and go beyond if the your work is your passion. If you love what you do, you never worked hard in your career.
The Genie of the Desert – The Untold Story of the Arabian Nights
A back story of The Genie of the Desert | A madeup story!
Call of the Dawn
Unless you are not in the same boat with me about doing away with war completely and viewing humanity with more humane feelings towards each other, then we are at cross-purpose here. This would be a wasted read for you.
Changing Seasons of Life
The post parallels the six seasons (Ritus) in Indian culture to the stages of human life. Beginning at birth (Spring), progressing through education (Summer), youthful growth (Monsoon), mid-life responsibilities (Autumn), reflective elder years (Pre-winter), and finally the experience of loss (Winter). It also discusses how modern farming impacts traditional seasonal eating habits and Ayurveda principles. The article concludes with personal thoughts on the importance of present-focused living.
Vamana Avatar – Three Steps to Downfall
After being humiliated and dismissed by Adithya, the CEO of a successful company, stockbroker Sunil sets out to extract revenge. He befriends and exploits Adithya's compulsive gambler right-hand man, Vikram, unearthing a secret company that Adithya runs for personal profit. By publicizing the information, Sunil ruins Adithya's reputation causing him to lose his stakeholder's confidence, marriage, and financial standing.
Soup, Soup, Beautifoool Soup!
WritingPrompt#2063 about epic cooking failures. I recount two epic cooking fails that occurred during college. A failed soup and burnt side dish were the tip of my mountain of cooking failures. I became more determined to never mix cooking with phone calls and avoid asking for recipes when needed.
OMG – Oh My God! (2012) & OMG 2 (2023) | My Take on Them!
My take on both the movies OMG - Oh My God (2012) and OMG 2 (2023)
Japanese Series | Work-Life-Passion Balancing Act!
Chai and Gupshup about the Japanese Drama "I'm Taking a Day Off" My Take and Quirks.