Crisis
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Tragedy is a Crossroads
It is often said that great tragedies are the breeding ground of great people. At first glance, the statement feels harsh, even uncomfortable—as though pain were being celebrated. But history and lived experience suggest something more nuanced. Tragedy, by itself, creates nothing noble. It wounds, fractures, and diminishes. What tragedy does offer, however, is exposure—it Continue reading
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Two Kinds of Pain
I have come to believe that pain arrives in two very different forms, and both leave their mark on who we become. The first is an intense pain—sudden or early—that shapes a person before they are ready. It arrives in childhood or adolescence, when the world should still feel forgiving. This pain does not ask Continue reading
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Why Perpetual Peace Is Not Enough
Yesterday, I wrote about carrying peace within. Yet, as comforting as that thought is, I realised something equally important—perpetual peace, even if possible, would not be beautiful. Just as a guitar string produces music only when disturbed—until then remaining a silent piece of wood with a few strings attached—we, too, come alive through disturbance. Emotion Continue reading
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Calm in Chaos: The Sign of Greatness
Greatness is often imagined as loud — heroic gestures, dramatic achievements, moments that shake the world. But in truth, greatness shows itself most clearly in the quietest way: the ability to remain calm in the midst of chaos. Chaos tests us.It exposes the cracks in our composure and the limits of our patience. It pushes Continue reading
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20 years since my ‘First Step’ into the Stock Market
Today—24 November 2025—marks a significant milestone in my life. Exactly 20 years ago, on this date in 2005, I made my first stock purchase. I was still a teenager then, and investing in the stock market was far from common at that age. But I already had opened a demat account, and my father lent Continue reading
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Above the Sky: Lessons on Moving Forward
There’s no subject in science called darkness—only the absence of light.No subject called coldness—only the absence of heat. And perhaps that’s how life works too. We focus too often on what’s missing, forgetting that beauty begins where we choose to see the light. Three Metres Above the Sky One of my favorite films is the Continue reading
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The Real World: A Mirror We Refuse to Look Into
We live in an age where the world claims to be more connected, more advanced, and more prosperous than ever before. But is that really true? Strip away the glitter of social media, the facade of technological progress, the engineered feel-good narratives of advertising and media—what do we find? A world that is still broken. Continue reading
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A Fire in the Distance
Somewhere beyond our fields and cities, far from the quiet places where morning tea is sipped and children wake up for school, a fire has been lit. It is not the kind of fire that warms or nourishes. It is one that devours. A fire that begins with men in suits and uniforms, in language Continue reading
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From Clicks to Candles: The War-Time Reset
We live in a world cradled by convenience. Each morning begins not with the rising sun, but with the soft glow of screens. Alarms buzz, notifications blink and our fingers reach instinctively for updates. We’ve wrapped our lives around apps and algorithms—wallets turned digital, conversations distilled into emojis and knowledge reduced to trending headlines. Everything Continue reading
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Why Coins Matter More Than Banknotes in a Crisis
We often use the words money and currency as if they mean the same thing, but in reality, they are not. The difference may seem subtle during times of normalcy, but in moments of crisis—economic collapse, war, political upheaval—this distinction becomes critical. Understanding the concepts of intrinsic and extrinsic value helps explain why metal coins, Continue reading
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