The buzz about bumblebee’s, cute butts is all over the internet these days. I too have found them to be irresistible–unless they sting you. Needless to say, I have been the victim of our beloved pollinators several times. After which, my mind became immune to the pain and sensation felt afterwards. But damn, cute pictures…
“Like the fire burns the wood shavings, reducing each to a pile of dust. The silence when the world around you crumbles down, kills you as much. When thousands of mortals surround you, but no one dares to speak up, so it doesn’t shake their ground. And the silence of good souls, kills you more…
Our beloved house sparrows or Passer domesticus, as the name suggests, have been in close contact with us from time anon. Bird enthusiasts and conservationists believe that sparrows have lived with us in harmony for more than 10,000 years. Sadly, their population has drastically declined over the last two decades, which is evident in the…
50 Mind-Expanding Zen Buddhism Quotes for Inner Peace Zen, strongly influenced by Taoist philosophy is a school of Mahayana Buddhism. It originated in China, during the Tang dynasty and soon developed as a distinct school of Chinese Buddhism. The word Zen stems from the Japanese pronunciation of the Middle Chinese word 禪 (Chán), which traces its…
A little time alone in nature can have a tremendous effect on your mental and physical health. Scholars and researchers working in the field of wilderness therapy and environmental psychology, have shown that time outdoors can benefit you in many ways. Swiss psychologist and psychiatrist, Carl Jung in a letter to his friend written on May…
For the longest time, he believed that all the contacts in his phone directory were now dead. Little did he know that it was his corpse that was smelling.
She was a literature lover and fan of Virginia Woolf’s work. He was a doctor but not of hearts. Quite practical by nature, as assumed by others. Someone who would pick to be left alone with books on philosophy, quantum physics, and evolutionary history, rather than being surrounded by humans and their folly. She wondered…
French philosopher, writer and journalist Albert Camus (7 November 1913 – 4 January 1960) labelled as an existentialist by many, was a believer of absurdist theory. He contributed his life in learning, raising questions about mortality and resolving the mysteries of human life on earth. Born to French parents, Camus spent his entire childhood in a…
When I was a little girl, I reminded myself not to keep dreams in those starry eyes, especially in broad daylight. To support this idea, I had various notions that I made up in my mind. The fearful child in me believed– big people, rich people, outspoken and confident people have dreams bigger than life….
Showers of blessings have started in the verdant valley of Dehra. I’m thrilled to see the rains shushing up the busy streets of my town. The birds have left the trees and the honking of cars and bikes has muted. I’m sitting under the porch, feeling the rain without getting drenched in it. From here,…