Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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True Colours
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! Get the first post here. The Bandra Fair is synonymous with Bombay and September. A balloon seller by the road….selling dreams in more…
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Reflections
One of my favourite movie scenes is from Karate Kid. Dre (Jaden Smith) defeats his challenger with the snake stance, standing on one leg, since the other has been broken. Jackie Chan’s lesson earlier in the movie was, ‘Stay calm and the opponent will mirror your moves’. In simple words, REFLECTIONS! What you see is what…
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The Divine Feminine
This post won the first prize in the Divine is You Contest by Gillette organized by BlogAdda Google Image A peach halter top teamed with a hot pink short skirt. A stray flick cups her petite face as her hair cascades down her shoulders. She sits in the chair, a towel wrapped around her, facing…
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Hope Springs
I am not a photographer but I love clicking pictures. They tell a story like no other. And, over the years, I have gathered quite a few anecdotes to share. So, beginning today, I start my Wandering Wednesday Series. Dedicated to the flight of my imagination now and then, captured by my camera lens. And then, favourite songs…
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Of Mumbai Rails and Roads……
Prelude On my first official book review, a certain ‘Rishi’ posted a comment. He asked, if I would be interested in reviewing his debut fiction novel. I instantaneously thought it to be spam. Authors don’t go about asking for a review like that! I Googled and then replied in the affirmative. Before I knew it, the book came home. A perfect case…
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Four times Seven!
The 7x7x7x7 Writing Prompt : Grab the 7th book from your bookshelf. Open it up to page 7. Pinpoint the 7th sentence on the page. Begin a poem that begins with that sentence and limit it in length to 7 lines. So my dear friend, Corinne, put up this blog challenge as an FB status and soon…
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Here Comes The Sun…..
Have you ever waited for the sun? I mean what is there to wait for? He will rise in his blazing chariot at the appointed hour and then spread the light of universal life. After a hard day’s work, he will ride into the sunset, to do this all over again, tomorrow and the eternal…
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The Best A Man Can Get
Dear Evening Stubble, Do you know why the grass is always greener on the other side? That is because no one takes the trouble to mow those lawns. But, take a walk down this rough patch and you will come back bruised by its unkempt nature. So it is with you. Laziness has never been…
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Shave or Crave
Hungry eyes, they stare Come hither, that look! Games are easy to play The rules remain unspoken He loves to make a move She prefers the slow buildup He ain’t fussy about the place She wants the perfect ambiance He loves lace and leggings She prefers the romance She also loves to dance He wants…
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Starting Something New!
When Shoppers Stop changed their outlook in 2008, they moved up the contemporary ladder. From just another retail outlet, they inched their way into setting trends and became the game changers. Their logo was simple, yet classic. True to their outlook, they added an array of international brands to their product range and replaced the slow movers.…
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