A journey called life
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A Time for Everything
Life moves in cycles, just like the changing of seasons. There is a time for everything—a time to grow, a time to retreat, a time to win and a time to fail. We often resist this natural rhythm, questioning pain, loss and setbacks. But what if we embraced them instead? Spring never arrives in autumn; Continue reading
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Letter to a Brother
Dear Brother, As you turn 18, you have officially stepped into adulthood. Welcome to the club! But having been through this age, let me tell you—people don’t suddenly start taking you seriously just because you’ve turned 18. People listen to great ideas, no matter the age of the person who shares them. No doubt, it Continue reading
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Perception Shapes Reality
We are all creatures of habit. Our daily routines shape our lives, even if we don’t realize it. And what shapes our habits? Our thoughts. If our thoughts create our habits, does that mean our minds decide how our lives turn out? Take money as an example. A person who becomes rich through honest work Continue reading
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The Art of Handling Criticism
It’s a common human tendency to feel offended by others’ comments. But I often wonder—why do people allow someone else to dictate their emotions? Over the years, I’ve received both wonderful compliments and harsh criticisms. In my teens and early adulthood, praise would lift me up while negative remarks would drag me down. But with Continue reading
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Timeless Love: A Thousand Years Ago
Some emotions transcend time—love, longing and the echoes of a connection that lingers through centuries. Have you ever felt as if your soul remembers something your mind cannot? As if a love, once lost, still whispers through the wind, waiting to be found again? There are places in this world where the past and present Continue reading
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A Reflection on Life’s Transience
Nothing owns anything. We pass through life, inhabiting moments, places and identities, but never truly possessing them. This realization is both humbling and liberating—a reminder that we are mere tenants in this grand existence. There is a certain agony in understanding that nothing lasts forever. The excruciating pain of bewilderment, loss and defeat can feel Continue reading
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Rewriting Our Planet’s Story
We live in a world drowning in information. Some call it the the Age of Experience, other call it the Age of AI, but have you ever noticed how, in this vast ocean of knowledge; disinformation can be just as powerful in shaping opinions? Can statistics be misleading? Can numbers, which we rely on for Continue reading
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The Lost Art of Seeing Miracles
Life hasn’t become mechanical because of smartphones or the digital world—it’s because we’ve stopped marveling at the sunrise, the moonlit nights, the stars, the breeze, the rain, the thunder and the snow. We take them for granted, no longer seeing them as miracles. And yet, we keep asking, “What is a miracle?” A life devoid Continue reading
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The Freedom of Being a Jasmine
WHITE JASMINEAnother bud has bloomed,With another hope.Another hope has sprouted,After another betrayal.I’m not a rose,Nor do I pretend to be.I’m just a white flower—No great beauty, no great scent.But do you knowWhat it means to be a jasmine?It frees you from the burdenOf pretending to be a rose. Of all the poems I’ve written, White Continue reading
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Choose Your Ladder
We often hear that success is about climbing the ladder—getting ahead, reaching the top. But have you ever stopped to ask: Am I on the right ladder? As a wise person once said, “It’s better to be at the bottom of a ladder you want to climb rather than halfway up one you don’t.” This Continue reading
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