There used to be a time when we thought creativity referred to authors, poets and maybe artists. Somehow, we always associated “Creativity” with writing and words. Until a fantastic English teacher in the 6th grade gave us a whole new perspective on the meaning and implications of “Creativity”. He said that…
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Dear Vidur, As I watch you busily writing in your diary about today’s experiences, I feel a sense of pride. I recall how I did that after every trip during my childhood. Your Grandma always encouraged me to write and be as descriptive as possible. Write and read. It is a…
I have a special writer friend over today with a guest post. Shweta Taneja. She’s the author of the rather mesmerizing book “Cult of Chaos”. I connected with her over a month ago…maybe more…and was delighted when she offered to write here. Right now, I am absorbed in her book and…
There’s nothing like the adrenalin rush from setting a goal. Yes, I believe in goals. And the reason is this: goals give me direction and a finish line to strive for. Early in life, my Mom taught me that merely wanting something was not enough. It is critical to plan, and…
I weaned myself off the digital world last week. Oh yes, I posted here. But writing is the easiest part of blogging, isn’t it? Then the weekend arrived. Family was home. A good time was had by all, as we caught up with the week’s leftover stuff and simply enjoyed being…
I can’t believe today’s July 31! This month just seems to have flown by! When I signed up for the Ultimate Blogging Challenge July 2014 and BlogHer NaBloPoMo for July 2014, I was naturally excited. Writing has never been a hardship – in fact, I’d go crazy if I didn’t! The…
It is true. Writers Block and its cousin Bloggers Block are afraid of me. You want to know why, of course. Why Writers Block / Bloggers Block Are Afraid of Me I love to write. Everywhere. On my kitchen shelf. In a pad I always carry. At the back of books.…