Reflections
-
Everything Connects to Everything Else
“To develop a complete mind: study the science of art; study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.”— Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo’s words feel as alive today as they must have in Renaissance Italy. They remind us that knowledge cannot be boxed, that truth resists silos, that Continue reading
-
How Zubeen Garg Shaped My Writing
I am a person who grieves in private and laughs in private. Though I may appear to joke around, I am fiercely private, and expressing my emotions openly has never come easily. Naturally, my feelings find their way into my writings and poetry—a silent language through which I communicate the depths of my heart. Looking Continue reading
-
If You Are Alive, Make It Count
Life doesn’t come with instructions. It comes with moments—some beautiful, some brutal, some unbearably ordinary. What you do with those moments decides whether your story echoes or fades. Think of it this way: And above all—If you are alive, make it count. Because one day, there will be no song left to sing, no battles Continue reading
-
Meet Me at the Top, the Bottom is Too Crowded
There’s a saying: “Meet me at the top—the bottom is too crowded.” At first, it sounds like a motivational punchline. But if you look closely, it’s a reflection of how competition actually works in life, business, and careers. Take starting a business. If you choose to sell what everyone else is selling—cheap, common, easily available Continue reading
-
The Rare Art of Wondering
What fascinates me most is how few of us pause to ask the simplest, yet deepest of questions: What are we really doing on this planet? Most people move through life in what I would like to call an “inherited rhythm of existence”—the work–consume–sleep cycle—because it provides security, structure, and predictability. Questioning it can be Continue reading
-
When Bertrand Russell Interrupted My Binge-Watch
I was watching Succession—just another late-night episode, halfway into a season that had already been drilling deep into the dysfunctions of the rich and power—when something unexpected happened. In the middle of all the corporate politics and subtle dark humor, a quiet philosophical bomb dropped. Not once, but twice. Ewan Roy, the grumpy, near-monastic elder Continue reading
-
Knowing the Goal: The Lighthouse of a Meaningful Life
“The good thing about life is that there are many ways we can live it. It is not necessary to follow set protocols.” Life, in all its vastness and mystery, is a journey between birth and death—a grand adventure that unfolds through dreams, love, and freedom. And yet, despite the infinite paths we can walk, Continue reading
-
A Lazy, Summer Afternoon
There’s something magical about a lazy afternoon—when time slows, the world exhales, and a golden stillness settles over everything. It’s a moment untouched by urgency, where even the clock seems to pause, basking in the warmth of the sun. Underneath the sprawling branches of a banyan tree, where the sunlight filters through in dappled patterns, Continue reading
-
The Wisdom of Wrong Turns
Life rarely moves in a straight line. As we walk our own journeys, we often find ourselves taking unexpected detours — some small, some significant. In these moments, it’s easy to feel lost or frustrated. But over time, I’ve come to see that these wrong turns carry their own quiet wisdom. They teach us.They humble Continue reading
-
I am Silence
Sometimes, it is not in noise but in silence that we find life’s deepest truths. In our fast-moving world, we often overlook the quiet spaces, the pauses, and the stillness. Yet, these are the moments that often reveal the most. As I reflect, I realize how much silence has taught me: In moments of silence,I Continue reading
bhaskar saikia 