Personal change often starts with a quiet moment and a book in hand. Many people discover new paths when a single title sparks curiosity or courage. An open shelf becomes a doorway. A new chapter comes to life long before the last page turns. That’s the power of stories. Some readers…
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When I heard that Bharathy Bhaskar’s book “Nee Nadi Pola Odikondiru” (Tamizh) has been translated into English as “Surge On Like A River” I was curious. Happy to say it is just as delightful as the Tamizh version! Here’s my book review. Surge On Like A River – Book blurb Surge…
Who ordered this truckload of dung – Inspiring Stories for Welcoming Life’s Difficulties by Ajahn Brahm is a lovely book with 108 Buddhist teaching stories brimming with humor, humanity and good will. The first book I read by Ajahn Brahm is Don’t worry, be grumpy and I found myself laughing right…
You’ve probably lost count of the number of times you’ve read the story of the chained elephant, right? Okay one more time. Humor me. The elephant. Wild, free to explore, to discover and enjoy the beauty of its natural habitat. Yet, this massive powerful creature succumbs to a life tethered to…
I am down with the ‘flu since the last three days. Right now my husband is yelling at me to get off the computer, and I say, please, just two minutes. Apologies for being a day late with the Wednesday Wisdom, but hey, wisdom any day of the week works, right?…
The power of play is a child’s basic right. I am a firm believer of more outdoors, interaction with people and doing things than spending time looking at a screen or fiddling with a device. Isn’t it great for children to play with their hands and use their imagination to spin stories? So here…
What made you smile this week? That question is powerful, you know. I always find that even if I’ve had a so-so week, it makes me think of all the good parts – the happiness hotspots. I’ve been struggling with something the past two weeks and trying to pretend everything is…