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“Pursuing Happiness”—What’s Wrong with That?
I remember a morning when I opened my eyes and saw a blue sky with just a few wispy white […]
Scar of a Woman
The photo above is of Padma Lakshmi, the famous American actress, model, and TV host. On her right arm is […]
So, How Long Are You Planning to Hide For?
“We often have to suffer in love I see the gate to paradise is awfully narrow Meeting you was the […]
What’s the Saddest (or Most Painful) Thing?
(A true story from Quora) Question: “What made you sad?” The most-liked answer by Abhinav Deshmukh: Recently, I forgot my […]
Jar of Hearts and Things Like Friendship
You called me from the old city, chatting away like a motivational speaker about this thing called friendship and its […]
Four Years Ago Today
Monday morning, while everyone else was bustling out there, heading back to the office, I was holed up at home, […]
When the Train Moves Away
As I paused to let the train pass so I could cross the road, a scene from 5 Centimeters Per […]
I Love You, But I Love Me More
To my 20-year-old self That’s the line Samantha drops in Sex and the City, right in front of Richard, a […]
The Pursuit of Happiness
In the movie The Pursuit of Happyness, the character Chris Gardner wonders why Thomas Jefferson chose the word “Pursuit” for […]