Category: Story

  • Planting the Seed of a Growth Mindset

    Planting the Seed of a Growth Mindset

    The core of our beliefs rest in two types of mindsets: the fixed mindset and the growth mindset. In this post I will be putting forth some of my learnings on how to nurture the growth mindset. When I say “growth mindset” I mean the conviction that my passions, skills, talents, can be developed further.…

  • Style Inspirations: Women and Jewellery

    Style Inspirations: Women and Jewellery

    Fabrics, tattoos, jewellery, make up, bring it all, and bring it in bulk. I got introduced to Michele Lamy a few months ago and have since been deeply fascinated by her. Watching Lamy is like looking at art, you are inexplicably attracted towards her, and I find her deeply intriguing. Watch her hands in the…

  • I Shall Emerge!

    I Shall Emerge!

    Kawahigashi Hekigoto (1873-1937), Japanese poet and haiku pioneer writes: 初雷や ふるふが如き 雛の壇 Hatsu-rai ya/ Furuu ga gotoki/ Hina no dan The first thunder Is likely to shake The tiered doll stand. I feel that way about spring. As the heads of the first crocuses crown on my street I want to let out a guttural shriek, a…

  • The Best Lines from Lego Movie 2

    The Best Lines from Lego Movie 2

    I was a rather reluctant candidate when it came to watching Lego Movie 2. However, I was pleasantly surprised by its nuanced humor. Scathingly brilliant! A must watch if you love intelligent comedy. Sweet Mayhem: Bring me your fiercest leader. Wyldstyle: [referring to Emmet] This guy is special. Sweet Mayhem: This guy was a fierce…

  • Dealing with Darkness, a year later, two years in fact…

    Dealing with Darkness, a year later, two years in fact…

    Originally posted on Ojo De Piedra – Eye of Stone.: How many months or years can a photography project take?, is there a point where one can say “it’s done”? … Luckily in this dehumanized world some still keep their promises (though it took me longer than I expected). Several weeks ago (in fact months)…

  • Tomorrow is Another Day
  • Six Feet Under

    Six Feet Under

    The pile of letters still there where I left them the half empty bottle of coke a delight for the ants all over it the stale air, hanging humidity dust covering the books protectively reminders that I left in a rush for a burial Opening the window choking fresh air a hideous laugh at good…

  • Neighborhood Greys

    Neighborhood Greys

    Endlessly grey days, damp, and cold.

  • Dressing Amsterdam in a Ghazal

    Dressing Amsterdam in a Ghazal

    Do you think I can ever write in the vein of Delhi about Amsterdam? I did not choose Delhi, but once upon a time I selected living in Amsterdam In Delhi, we have serpentine avenues with magnificent trees I could find the cycle of seasons, getting and shedding leaves, in Amsterdam Sometimes I went looking…