We all have our own aspirations (most of us). We like to become better or achieve something in life. It can be money or acquiring some skills. Some of us want to do this because have internal motivation for doing it. A few others do it out of survivorship bias. It requires meditation and absolute …
Author Archives: Atul
2018: a recap
2018 has been a great year for me. I consider myself very lucky, I am breathing and all of the body parts are intact and functioning. I made a few new friends and lost a few others. I live in Baswangudi now. It is closer to Lalbagh, my regular running track, closer to nature. I …
Naysayers
We are surrounded by humans with a different mindset. Some as cheerleaders, collaborators, believers while few others as naysayers. It is important to rationally approach inputs of naysayers. It should not be discarded. They are the ones who will give you inputs which you would not have expected from your dear ones. Seeing the feedbacks …
Better
Better seems like a mantra for humanity. For Socrates, acquiring self-knowledge was a path for becoming better. Alexander stood fighting for a better empire. Our quest for becoming better every day is keeping us together. With advancement in our lifestyle and easy access to food, we are focusing on other aspects of us. Better is …
Listen
I used to be an avid talker. I had my box full of topics to debate over thanks to my over-consumption of TV, Twitter, and Reddit. Over the past few years, I have learned the virtue of listening and silence. It has truly transformed me in better self. The virtue of listening has helped me …
Connections
We meet people at various phases in our life. Some while we were studying together and others at a workplace. The hyper-connected world and social media platforms have bought us closer. I wonder if we need to keep track of everyone. How does it matter what my kindergartner friend is doing to his son on …
Kid glove
I grew up in a protective environment. It was like parents always watching and telling what I should not do. I realized this because of yesterday’s conversation. My friend interpreted in disguise:- How can you not know how to drive a car or bike? My parents always insisted that I should not ride a bike …
Vacation
It is that part of the year when most of us are on vacation. In the US and Europe, it is time for celebration and meeting relatives/family. We in India with our diversity, we regularly get vacations. Anyways, this post is more about those who call themselves being on vacation and still hyper-connected on the …
HyperNormalisation
I was watching this documentary HyperNormalisation by Adam Curtis. It made me realize how vulnerable we are. The butterfly effect kind of phenomenon is for real. Small bunch of people are leading how human race should think, act or behave. HyperNormalisation (2016) by Adam Curtis – A different experience of reality https://t.co/otdnNo4Mz1 << Sunday well …
Ants
I like Ants. They are hard working, focused and gritty. Ants are good predictors and planners. They believe in absolute teamwork and sharing. I aspire to be like them.