Life has a reputation of being unpredictable. When everything goes well, we are happy and satisfied. When we face bad times or circumstances are dire, all hope seems to seep out. We feel tired, burnt out and burdened with the responsibilities of life. Books are…
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the past few months have been tough on everyone. The pandemic has caused enough chaos to last us several lifetimes. The second wave has been more devastating than the first as we hear of…
Yuval Noah Harari, in his book, “Sapiens” quotes, that gossip and socializing was actually the foundation of the survival of our species. Social co operation allowed early humans to survive, expand their tribe, make friends, establish order and set themselves apart from the…
Pandemics are far from being just medical phenomena. They disrupt lives in a multitude of ways and cause much more than bodily harm. Affecting more than 14 crore and killing about 31 lakh of people worldwide, the COVID19 virus has wreaked havoc in our seemingly…
They say “You cannot buy happiness, but you can buy books!” The faint, sometimes musty smell of paper, the rows and rows of books, the anticipation of landing your eyes on something super interesting are what make a visit to a bookstore exciting. In a…
Exams exams, a pain in the neck, I’ve bitten my nails, I’m a nervous wreck! My books all piled up, they are towering on my desk, I smell so bad, and look grotesque Stress building up, will I fail? It’s tangible now, feels like I’m…