Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Feel At Home
Do deewane shehar mein Raat mein ya dopahar mein Aab-o-dana dhoondhte hain Ek aashiyana dhoondhte hain I wonder if Gulzaar sahab knew when he penned these lyrics that he would immortalize the eternal quest for that perfect home. A home that is just right for you. For me. For everyone. Yes, there has to be…
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It’s the Blog Birthday Month!
Yes, it is the Blog Birthday as BlogwatiG is turning FOUR this February. Though it only seems like yesterday that I ventured into the blogosphere with no particular goal in mind. I still feel that way, a newbie of sorts and yet, seasoned at the same time, too. Perhaps. This digital platform has given me…
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ZICA – The #Fantastico that’s #MadeOfGreat
I DON’T DRIVE. And that’s not because I can’t but have you seen the traffic in Mumbai? Also, the fact that I lost my license and never bothered to make a new one is an additional reason why I rather be driven. So, if you are wondering what was I doing at the pre-launch of…
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Tata Literature (is) Live!
I had been trying to attend Tata Literature Live for the longest time, but to no avail. So when opportunity presented itself, totally gift-wrapped if I may add, in the form of a pre-event blogger interaction I jumped for it. But then Murphy would hear nothing of it. He hates competition, you know. So, he…
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Have you taken the #BrunchBookChallenge yet?
If you are a book lover, you must have heard of the #BrunchBookChallenge by Hindustan Times. It is like the awesomest thing ever! So the deal is you have to read 30 books by the end of 2015. And how will HT keep a tab of your score? Simple. You tweet/instagram to @HTBrunch with the #BrunchBookChallenge…
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Invest in Good Health Insurance
A good health insurance plan will take care of all your needs. My dad used to tell me “Trouble never seeks permission before knocking your door. Be prepared, for in this lifetime, Trouble WILL SURELY KNOCK more than once.” I never quite fathomed the meaning of these words for a very long time. You know…
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Mrs Funny Bones – Not Just a Pretty Face
October 1995 Whoever names their daughter Twinkle, thought I. Then again, her aunt was Simple, and her mother was Dimple, so there you go. The girl was pretty, no doubt about it. A petite, porcelain face framed by a gorgeous mane, and that unmistakable cleft in the chin; she was her mother’s daughter, alright. Ah, well,…
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#ColgateMagicalStories and Us
“What do you think I am? Five?” ” Oh, give it a shot”, I said. “If it does not catch your imagination, you don’t have to continue”, I reasoned. “Besides, I just thought you could make the video since… “There’s a video to be made?Why didn’t you mention that before?” And that was how I…
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Sensitivity and Sensodyne
This article has been brought to you with the support of GSK Consumer Healthcare. However, the views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the view of GSK Consumer Healthcare. I’ve always had a sweet tooth! Cakes, chocolates, sweetmeats, you name it and I crave for it. A dessert…
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Khushi Ke Pal Sang Khuljaye Bachpan
And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, “Speak to us of Children.” And he said… “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you. You…
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