How curiosity lights up the dark path of uncertainty. — H.P Lovecraft is one of the most acclaimed horror authors to have ever lived. However, there’s one thing most people wouldn’t know about him: for the most part of this life, he lived in extreme poverty, with his work seldom seeing the light of the day. Adding to his troubles…

How your childhood shapes your adulthood. — It goes without saying, doesn’t it? Your childhood heavily influences who you become as an adult. Every little childhood experience is a lego piece that builds the foundation of your adulthood. It is, as John Connolly once said, “For in every adult there dwells the child that was, and in…

Tick tock tick tock tick tock… — I sit solemnly in my study, staring into the abyss of my blank canvas. While I’m at it, the echoes of the wall clock ticking loom all over my bedroom. The planet’s in an uproar, but somehow, the menacing resonance of time overpowers it. It reminds me that I’m running…

Reality means nothing, but perception…everything. — We drove through the night, while I looked up at the starry sky. Often, the tall street lights obstructed my view and looked down on me like sad giraffes. Despite being so up above, they shined like little tea lights — only bright for a second or two, then fading…

And change your perception by changing your thoughts. — Loud crackling gunshots from the sky. Pitter-patter from the roof drain. And the warm aroma of fresh-brewed soil. It rains and two distinct memories come flooding in: One is of being a carefree child who loved playing soccer in the rain. The sudden downpour, back then, was always a blessing…

Cue Music: Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce — On my way home from work, I play the same song on loop every night: “If I could save time in a bottle The first thing that I’d like to do Is to save every day Till eternity passes away Just to spend them with you.” I’ve been doing this…

There’s no one way to live your 20s. — My 20s were marred with irreversible mistakes, unforgivable failures, and unnecessary pursuits. But among all the blunders I made, the biggest ones were my career choices. Having no ambitions or big dreams after school, I followed the pre-ordained path of pursuing engineering. Following which, still on the same downtrodden path…

It’s about time we redefine “balance.” — The Man, The Myth, The Legend: Work-Life Balance If personified, work-life balance would be the perfect embodiment of Superman. Always lurking around in the corporate space with its unconvincing disguise. Struggling to fit in as Clark Kent. But when out in the real world, it flies around as a myth, often mistaken to be a bird, a plane…

Lessons from John Sheperd’s search for “something out there.” — While reading through the daily news, the sight of a headline caught my roommate’s eye. “The Pentagon Has Released Declassified Videos Showing U.F.Os,” he read, word by word, utterly shocked. “Are you seeing this?” His reaction to the news triggered a chain reaction, and instead of preparing for a forthcoming…