I am not sure why mom cries every time I leave her and come back to Bangalore. I sometimes wonder if these are uncontrolled emotions and, I can do nothing much about it. Being a mother is not easy; Apart from carrying in her womb for nine months. Mothers see their children grow, accept all …
Author Archives: Atul
leap of faith
Last week I met a friend and got to know about him getting married. I congratulated and asked the background story. He mentioned meeting his wife over Instagram. I was shocked and surprised when he mentioned their leap of faith and how it worked for them. In my life, I have made a few friends …
husn
Sab ghum rahe hai apni husn ka zalwa liye. Poochte phir rahe hai auroo se kimat khud ka. Khoye hue hai khud se, kar nai rahe yakeen khoye hone ka. Auroo se aise pesh aa rahe hai ji mano khud he khuda hai. Mazhab, imaan aur zindgi bann gaye hai auroo ki mehfil me bhatakne …
contest
People advise what to wear or act on certain occasions, like a dressed monkey for a grand feast. There have been a few instances where people acted lowly because of my dressing. I wonder who decides what we should wear or how we carry ourselves: consumerism lobby, which thrives on selling more? All are chasing …
Saher
Ja raha hun tere saher se kuch yadoo ko liye. Simate apne dil ke sandook me. Ye saher itna madmast kyun hai, yahan ke log itne mast kyun hai. Sabke sab thame se jaan padte hai. Koi bhaag dauur sa nai hai, sab apne man ke malik se hain. Aisa lagta hai ke aa gaya …
How democracies die
Last week while traveling, I had picked up: How democracies die. As the title suggests, the book talks about changing countries ruling from democracy to dictatorship. In the chapter, the author cites many examples of how the dictators, from the crowd selected by the democratic process and slowly and gradually started killing the pillars of …
Love
People have written about love. People have lost lives for it. Like others, I have fallen in love as well. But what I have witnessed is different from what people have written, spoken, or made a movie. There is no boundary, limitations, bucket list, or checklist. Love comes with freedom and trust. I see people …
Master
We have to master our thoughts. For much of our lives, we live with it. We don’t need a guru or psychotherapist to tell us the same. We are as we think. That is why before earning fame, money, or glitters, we need to work on our thoughts. Benjamin Franklin talks about affirmations so are …
new
Happy new year. It’s the time of year when we make all promises to ourselves: giving up alcohol, cigarettes, or eating healthy. Whatever your plans are, make sure you pick one thing and be aware of it. Having a regular check-in will help. At the same time, be grateful to be alive this far. Also, …
Thanks
2021 is coming to an end. I don’t have much to share like others. I am just thankful to be alive so far along with my parents. I feel lucky to have a few well-wishers. They stood by me all the time. Be it personal or professional front. I doubt I would have been here …