Paulo Coelho
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The Risk Called Love
“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”— Paulo Coelho, Brida Love — that word we speak so often, and yet, barely understand. Paulo Coelho once said that love makes us better. It stirs something deep Continue reading
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Reading Books = Prosperity
A traditional thinker might say that reading books equals wisdom. I agree—but I prefer to equate reading books with prosperity. “Wisdom” is a sweet word, but “prosperity” has a certain allure that seduces the ear. The truth is, both are important, and reading is essential to a happy, meaningful life. After all, happiness springs from Continue reading
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Rethinking Love and Global Chaos
People say that there is lack of love in this world. Had there been enough love, then there would not have so much of troubles on this planet. Well, this made me remember what I had read once about three types of love in his great book, ‘The Pilgrimage’ by Paulo Coelho. The three types Continue reading
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Can Love Turn Into Obsession?
This question often resurfaces whenever a movie depicts a love so intense that it borders on obsession—like in the movie Saiyaara. The film tells the story of a struggling singer who eventually becomes famous, but at the heart of his journey is the love of his life, a woman who later suffers from Alzheimer’s. His Continue reading
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Time is all we have
Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture is an inspirational memoir that left a lasting impact on me. A professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University, Pausch delivered this lecture while battling terminal pancreatic cancer, distilling his life’s wisdom into a message that continues to resonate with readers worldwide. I first read this book shortly after Continue reading
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