Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Born to Fly
My Wandering Wednesday Series are dedicated to the flight of my imagination now and then, captured by my camera lens. And then, songs and movies simply fill in the gaps for the right captions! I try to give you the backstory of the picture too. Perhaps you may see a tale hidden there. Check the previous posts here. …
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Z zings ZINDAGI
And as we bring down the curtains on A to Z April Challenge 2013, the finale had to be spectacular. What better way than a guest post from the high and mighty Rickie Khosla who thankfully is not related to me. He eats, drinks and breathes Bollywood and has a secret crush on Mallika Sherawat. Jane…
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Y yens YESTERYEARS
“Once you leave from here, you won’t ever return to even say hello. Nobody does.” Those words cut like a knife. I was screaming in my head, not true. I will come back. I promised myself, I would. The year was 1992. I was passing out of my school. And those were the parting words…
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X xeroxes XACUTI
Sundays were always special. Mum displayed the best of her culinary skills on the 7th day of every week. One of the family favourites was the Xacuti. ? A photocopy of the original Portuguese culinary delight Chacuti, it got Indianised with our kind of spices and flavours. The Goan Xacuti is a heavenly gravy mix of roasted…
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W whispers WHY?
Why did this happen to me?Why do I have to do this?Why am I always the one bearing the brunt?Why am I feeling so bad about this?Why now? Why is there so much suffering?Why is being a woman so difficult?Why is the world so heartless?Why is my promotion delayed?Why does he not love me?Why can’t she…
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V vinifies VERSE
Google Image When the wondrous word bells chime I s’pose you’ve composed a rhyme But wait, hold on, do you mind? Poetry you write, but what kind? Is it a sonnet that works the lines? Or a Haiku with seasonal signs? Perhaps a limerick worth a laugh? Or is it an insightful epitaph? …
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U unravels URBAN
This post is a part of both, Wandering Wednesday Series & The A-Z Challenge – April 2013 My Wandering Wednesday Series are dedicated to the flight of my imagination now and then, captured by my camera lens. And then, favourite songs and movies simply fill in the gaps for the right captions! I try to give you the…
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T treasures TIARA
Google Image A tiara is the prefect accessory to an evening gown. It adds the sparkle to the demeanor of a princess. It is the crowing glory of a queen. A prefect tiara is a culmination of exquisite craftsmanship and flawless diamonds. And how true is that! Our Tiara has our excellent genes and my husband and I…
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Sun Kissed in Summer
My hands were full with the goodies received. An afternoon so well spent with fellow bloggers, that I was willing to forgive the sultry Mumbai heat. Oh yes, Mumbai can be a mean monster with the advent of summer and otherwise. The humid climate makes you drip like an air conditioner but does little in…
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S scrutinizes SEXES
Image Courtesy : http://www.psdgraphics.com Men might not be from Mars, but they surely don’t try too hard to change the adage. If they only took the time to set a few things right, they’d have women worshiping the ground they walk on. Ok, now that I have your undivided attention, let’s get this baby going. No, you idiot! Not my…
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