Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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In Unison- The Black Dog Chronicles
Shimmer she wore, a thousand stars Eager to catch the spotlight, at once The muse of a million hearts, she danced Like there never was a tomorrow to come He watched her from a distance All the while wanting to be near His gaze, daggers of icy stares Only she could melt the heart’s fears…
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Third time’s the Charm- The Black Dog Chronicles
Have you ever baked a cake? Well, if you have, you’d know that in order for the baking powder to mix evenly across the flour, you have to sieve it thrice. Yes, all of mum’s instructions during the Christmas sweet making sessions stayed back, somewhere inside my head. Why three times I wonder? Come…
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What’s in a name? – The Black Dog Chronicles
Ms. Duarte had a commanding presence. When she spoke, we listened. And so, when she announced a spectacular prize, we knew she meant business. All we had to do was think of anything in the world that did not have a name. Seemed easy to us fourth graders. At that age you believe anything. Needless…
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Breaking the Ice – The Black Dog Chronicles
“You are overdressed,” he said. His nonchalant comment made my heart sink. I was particularly fond of this peacock-blue salwaar kameez. He didn’t notice. His attention was focused on the crystal tumbler he held. The glass cut work definitely belonged to a worthy craft-smith. I was still nursing my wounds; he made his way to…
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Z zips Zaps Zooms
And we have come to the end of the challenge and sadly my vacation too. But save the best for last they say. And right enough, as we were sitting in the airplane, ready for take off, guess who went before us? An Airbus 320 especially painted black with a Formula 1 Car on its…
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Y yells YAS
YAS Island = IKEA + Ferrari World. Need I say more Yas Island is a man-made island situated on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. It currently hosts IKEA, Ferrari World, Waterworld and Yas Marina circuit. That I am an IKEA fan is known, and the kiddo wanted to have a go at the rides, so YAS…
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X x-rays XTRA
Oh well, I am taking advantage of the creative license out here. Sue me! But have you tried packing everything you’ve ever shopped into two measly suitcases? What with the airlines cracking done heavily on extra weight, I was caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. Sigh, to shop or to not shop.…
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W whirrs WHEELS
The one thing that you just cannot miss on the roads of the UAE are the sets of wheels that pass you by. Back home, we’d probably see them once in a blue moon, but here they are like the average Joe. Every minute you have a big guy that just drives by. Benefits of…
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V visualizes VIEWS
These pictures were clicked during our Abra ride. One ride, various views and multiple experiences. While on one hand, the afternoon sun bounced off the glass facade of a building and set the waters shimmering; on the other the reflection of our little boat party broke into many pieces of the window pane grid. We were…
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U underlines UNUSUAL
Apart from having a wonderful break, a vacation does tend to throw in some googlies, too. Fortunately for me, I was almost, always camera ready. And so here is a pictorial version on my unusual findings on this trip to the UAE. I saw this ad and somehow the sequence did not make sense to…
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