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Emotions – The Poem
Emotions – The Poem

Verse: Emotions are funny; If you are emotional, You are either termed crazy Or are deemed too weak, But never complimented for being honest and expressive. Emotions are incredulous: If you aren’t emotional, You lose that fleeting chance at love, But if you are emotional, You can either put people off or offend them, Or

‘Inbound Dating’ In A Post-#MeToo World
‘Inbound Dating’ In A Post-#MeToo World

Times are a-changin’. Ever since #MeToo swept the consciousness of the developed world, men around the world are too scared to approach women, and rightly so. For years, maybe even today, men have had an upper hand over women and have dictated everything, especially in the dating world. Men have also gotten away with many of their

What Do Millenials Think Of Marriage? One Millenial Speaks Up
What Do Millenials Think Of Marriage? One Millenial Speaks Up

Imagine yourself to be a 27-year old Indian yuppie working day in day out in an Australian city and barely managing to keep his house in order. The drudgery of everyday life is no less with you trying to chase every possible goal in sight, just when you start getting hounded by your family. Hounded

An Open Letter to Rachel Maddow
An Open Letter to Rachel Maddow

  Dear Rachel Maddow, I write to you with great content and immense glee to express what you — as a charismatic political compere and a bold and vibrant media figure — mean to a liberal like me. I preface this letter by saying it is not intended to reveal my personal affections towards you;

Lion: Movie Review
Lion: Movie Review

  Stars: ★★★★ / 5 Lion the movie is a must watch for its sheer emotional value. To say that it is a tearjerker would be an understatement. It is a personal tale of epic proportions packed with extraordinary instances of human ordeal. In all honesty, it is not the best movie ever made but

Anger – The Poem
Anger – The Poem

Synopsis: Not many things look incredibly simple but are impossibly difficult to traverse as is anger. Also, not many times are so many critical things at stake as it is when anger is in play. That makes anger so distinct. Verse: What is the strongest of human emotions? Most possibly, anger. And the strangest of

Money – The Poem
Money – The Poem

Synopsis: Money can be many things – good, bad or evil – depending on how it is utilised. Regardless, money is essential and plays a prime role in every small exchange in our society. Verse: For some, money is power, For a select few, money is a life saviour; For others, money is a means

Giving – The Poem
Giving – The Poem

  Synopsis:  Giving is such a wonderful emotion reeking love, joy and positivity. Charity, it’s more popular brother, is likewise an exceptionally well-meaning act carrying as much as happiness as does Giving. These seemingly simplistic emotions and feelings have great depth to them, which is exactly what makes them so valuable.   Verse: If there

Fragile Ego
Fragile Ego

  Synopsis: Ego can take you places (literally), the places where you never expected (or wanted to be) and then make you think, how did you wind up there? Verse: Ego – A very divisive characteristic, Exists in all human beings, In varying proportions; It is a trait common to all of mankind, But frequently associated

Live and Let Live
Live and Let Live

Synopsis:  Time is limited. So, savour all the things in life that you can, while you still can. Live your life the way you always wanted, and also let others live the way they like. Verse: Life is short, And time is fleeting, So, live and let live. Days are hot, And nights are bitter,