July 2025
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Is Reality Simply a Dream We Remember Better?
There is a strange comfort in reality. It unfolds in a line, one moment connecting to the next, a steady thread that gives us a sense of continuity. We wake up in the morning, recall what we did yesterday, plan for tomorrow—and in doing so, our memories bind our existence into something coherent. Dreams, however, Continue reading
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Life Is Beautiful – Why We Should Stop Taking Ourselves Too Seriously
In my last Sunday’s post, I talked about taking your work seriously but not taking yourself too seriously. That thought has stayed with me, and it led me to reflect on what really makes life meaningful. Years ago, I wrote a small poem titled “Life Is Beautiful”. It celebrates the simple moments—watching the morning sun Continue reading
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Dreaming Within Dreams
I have been experiencing multiple recurring dreams all my life, but of late, I have been seeing something even stranger—dreams within dreams. Today’s blog is about the latest one, the third such dream within a dream I’ve had. Last night, I found myself in what I believed to be the Brazilian Amazon. The air was Continue reading
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We Exist Only in What We Remember
Disclaimer: This thought came to me while watching the movie Saiyaara, which made me realize we are nothing without our memories. Strip away our memories, and who are we? Not our names, not our titles, not even the love we once believed eternal. Without memory, all vanities, achievements, and connections lose their meaning. It is Continue reading
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Take Your Work Seriously, But Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously
There’s a simple philosophy I’ve come to embrace over the years: take your work seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously. It sounds like wordplay at first, but it’s not. It’s an important distinction. Taking your work seriously means putting your heart and mind into what you do—showing up, being dependable, striving for excellence, and Continue reading
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Love and Anger
Love and anger often feel like opposites. One soothes, the other burns. Yet, deep down, they are connected—like two moods of the same river. A river, in its gentle flow, bends around rocks and obstacles with grace. That is love—soft, tender, willing to adapt. But in the fury of a monsoon, the same river becomes Continue reading
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How Travelers Changed Our History
There’s a certain kind of magic in those who travel—not the tourists with checklists and selfies, but the travelers who take the road less travelled. These are the people who shaped the world. Take Monte Verde, Chile. For most tourists, it’s a dot on the map not worth their time. But for travelers, it’s a Continue reading
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Ages and Classes: The Shifting Sands of Society
“I belong to the upper middle class.”How many times have we heard this phrase, often said with a sense of pride? Yet, if we pause and think, is there really such a thing? Or is it simply a label born out of comparison and ego? To understand this better, let’s take a walk through history. Continue reading
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What Really Changes Us?
We often hear the phrase, “Time changes people.” But if you pause and observe closely, you’ll see that it isn’t time at all. Time, by itself, is just a measure—it doesn’t mold, shake, or transform. It is experiences that change us. And often, it is the most profound ones: love and despair. These forces can Continue reading
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We’re All Escapists: And That’s Exactly the Problem
What’s the purpose of life? To chase dreams or to seek bliss? Maybe both. Maybe they’re the same. As Mark Zuckerberg once said, when asked about his work hours—“Define work. I just play.” When you follow your dream with sincerity, life can indeed feel like play. But does that mean life is without tragedy? Not Continue reading
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