Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Big Year – 2014
So now that the ‘New Year’ has settled to being ‘not so new’, and I’ve nursed my darn hangover, I decided it’s time. Time for a generous recap of The Big Year that 2014 has been. Well, every year adds to the memories in more ways than one. You always have some trophies to show…
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Coffee and Conversations at Starbucks
“Let’s meet for coffee!” “Yes, please. I need to get out ya.” “You were out last night, weren’t you, Lopster?” “THAT was with family. It was an obligation.” “Wah, Lopster, such big words, eh?” “I know. I am going to need a Thesaurus next time, Nivs.” “Ok, girls, focus. What time?” “11 am?” “No ya,…
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Trusted Protection with Dettol Multi Use Wipes
Be it personal or home use, Dettol meant squeaky clean. Always! I remember, a capful of the liquid would be added to a bucket of water, while mopping, to kill the germs. As a child I’d love to see the golden-yellow liquid turn opaque as it touched the water. One swirl and the milky white…
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Sunfeast Farmlite says ‘Homework is Healthy Fun’
I was browsing through the Farmlite Bytes Film Festival you-tube videos to write for Sunfeast – Health is Fun with Farmlite. They have quite a campaign going on where they are saying that being healthy need not be a herculean task. They’ve covered a wide spectrum right from maid woes to a couple on toes, dancing…
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Ten Commandments for Children’s Day
14th November is celebrated as Children’s Day in India. When I was a child myself, the day meant fun at school where teachers put up entertainment programmes for us. As I grew older, it was a day I wouldn’t put much thought into. Pfffft, I wasn’t a child anymore, was I? And then, how time sprints,…
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Wassup WhatsApp?
‘Two blue ticks’ brought my world crashing down last week. The popular, and probably the first cross-platform instant messaging application, Whatsapp had incorporated ‘read message confirmation’ to the sender. Just like that, two blue tick marks changed my fortress to a glass cubicle. Where are the darn curtains when you need them! You see, prior…
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Gur Purab at the Golden Temple
Last year, this time we were there. I’d heard so much about the Harmandir Sahib, that I knew I had to visit someday. It was a dream that stemmed from a childhood I held very dear. Those of you who remember the wedding I attended last year, would know that this was the second half of…
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One Direction – Where We Are
I came face to face with the phenomenon called One Direction when my tween daughter was singing ‘What makes you beautiful’ day in, day out. That was 4 years ago. Since then, these lads from the backstreet of ordinary have only grown to be the next big thing! A rags-to-riches story that could well be…
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Half Girlfriend. Full Formula.
“Would you like to add this book?” he asked. I politely refused. He proceeded to bill the items in my cart. It was Dusshera eve. My shopping cart was overflowing with gifts for the festive season. I noticed the attractive POS (point of sale) display on every counter. The cover was quite pedestrian if you…
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The Time Of My Life- All White In RADO
Call me old-fashioned, but I like things as they are designed to be. A wrist watch for instance should be just that. A watch. Not a tele-porting device, unless I am in a rehashed Star Trek remake down South. And yes, I would gladly flaunt it like an accessory, and no I don’t want it…
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