November 2025
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The Fear of Failure and the Fear of Security
It is the fear of failure that keeps us away from success. And it is the fear of security that keeps us away from freedom. We often talk about courage as the ability to face the unknown, but rarely do we realize that what stops us most in life is not the lack of opportunity—it Continue reading
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The Beauty of Stitched Hearts
Perhaps perfect hearts are not the ones that look flawless, but the ones that have been broken and mended with care. Scars, after all, are silent stories—stories of love, loss, and resilience. Every stitch in a heart tells of a moment when someone chose to give love freely, without calculating the cost or expecting anything Continue reading
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The Risk of Playing It Safe
People who have never taken any risk in life are often the ones who advise others not to take risks. Their caution comes from a place of concern, but it’s not always the kind of wisdom we should follow. Because safety, when overvalued, can become the quietest form of stagnation. Life, by its very nature, Continue reading
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Winners Are Adopted Children, Failures Are Abandoned Orphans
In this world obsessed with success, winners are always celebrated, embraced, and nurtured. They are the “adopted children” of society—welcomed with open arms, showered with praise, and given every opportunity to flourish. Their stories are retold, their names remembered. They are proof that the system works, that hard work pays off, that dreams do come Continue reading
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Photography Is an Art
Photography is often described as a way of capturing moments. But in truth, it is much more than that. A photograph is not just a record of what the eyes see—it is a window into what the heart feels. Every frame tells a story, not only about the subject it portrays but also about the Continue reading
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When Silence Speaks
There are moments when words fall away — when something stirs so deeply within that language cannot keep pace. I’ve often felt that profound experiences make me silent. Not from the absence of thought, but from the presence of something too vast for speech. Silence, in those moments, feels like reverence — the body’s quiet Continue reading
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The Art of Being Yourself
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde “It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.” – Herman Melville In a world that constantly whispers who we should be, it takes quiet courage to simply be ourselves. We grow up learning how to blend in, how to speak the Continue reading
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The Geography of Belonging
I’ve often noticed something curious in conversations about identity and nationhood. People who are deeply familiar with history and geography tend, more often than not, to speak from a place of belonging — a certain tenderness toward the land they inhabit and the story that shaped it. Those who know less of geography, though they Continue reading
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Lessons from Zubeen Garg’s Last Film
As the screen faded to black and the end credits rolled, I found myself lost in thought — the weather outside seemed to echo the quiet heaviness within. Zubeen Garg’s latest Assamese movie, ‘Roi Roi Binale’, released posthumously, felt more than just a film. It was a reflection of his spirit — fearless, honest, and Continue reading
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Reality and Illusion
“Reality is actually what you make it. The rest is just illusion.”I’ve come to believe that what we call “reality” is less a fixed thing and more a canvas we paint on—by our perceptions, our choices, our willingness to engage. Modern physics and philosophical reflection both whisper that the world may be far stranger than Continue reading
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