It was my mother's birthday the other day, and in addition to a gift, I decided to write her a haiku. As you know, a haiku is a short poem with three lines. The first line has 7 syllables, the second has...
Read MoreSchool did a strange thing to me. It taught me to spot and fix my negatives, while coasting on my positives. Let me explain. My favourite subject — -the one I did my best in — was English. And my least favourite...
Read MoreI've watched so much Sci-Fi and Fantasy that I often have nightmares of waking up in a post-apocalyptic world. Kind of like the post-apocalyptic world of Mad Max. And the fear I have isn't about that world — it's about being alone...
Read MoreI went out for dinner with two classmates of mine yesterday and we had such a good time that it got me thinking. Why was it so much better than other types of meetups? For instance, I've been to a bunch of...
Read MoreDeath is a touchy subject. I often think, 'If I die…' as opposed to 'When I die…' And so do many people I know. But death comes to all. And it's why classical poets kept human skulls on their desks — a...
Read MoreSomething fascinating happened the other day. I was watching a basketball match IRL (In Real Life) and missed one of the slam dunks. My fingers immediately twitched, looking for the rewind button I usually use on YouTube or VLC. It’s hilarious when...
Read MoreMental health challenges are hard enough when you deal with them privately. But they're so much worse when you broadcast a breakdown publicly on the internet. And YouTubers do this regularly, turning to their audience for support instead of talking to a...
Read MoreThe Island Boys were arguably the biggest viral sensation of late 2021. Two kids with crazy hair and fully tattooed bodies, singing a 2-line chorus that was all the rage for a few months. But after the hype was over, they were...
Read MoreThe beastification of content creation is a fascinating phenomenon. That, of course, is a hat tip to the largest content creator on YouTube – Mr Beast. And this guy is one of a kind. He works 19/7 for weeks on end until...
Read MoreI came up with a new quote the other day. “Depression is like running a marathon in which you don’t know where the finish line is.” I came up with this 20 years after getting my bipolar disorder diagnosis, and it popped...
Read MoreI used to think I live in an isolated pocket of the world, filled with goodness. Of late, though, I see that my 'little pocket of goodness' lies on stained strands of an extensive web. And this web connects me to darker...
Read MoreI love Casey Neistat's vlogs. I love them because they're cinematic, tell a cool story with quick cuts, and showcase his creativity and grinding work ethic. But the very thing that makes them exciting — treating life as an adventure with fun...
Read MoreWhy is chess considered the game of kings? I ask this because computer games can be way more complicated. For instance, in Starcraft, you're a general leading an army of fighting units (up to 200 soldiers, tanks, etc.) over a map, to...
Read MoreThere's something about the line, 'I don't stop when I'm tired. I stop when I'm done,' that feels badass when you're struggling on your last set of heavy deadlifts. It's a David Goggins quote that speaks to the Y chromosome in me....
Read MoreI don’t know why, but I was surprised to learn how many sportspeople compete while injured. I always thought I’m seeing them at their best. Like, Federer at his best takes on Nadal at his best. Or Usain Bolt wins the race...
Read MoreYears later, I still remember that ‘Fuck it!’ moment when I stopped thinking and jumped. I was high up on a building, looking down at a ledge 10 feet below. And there was a passage leading from the ledge into the bowels...
Read MoreI love watching my favourite shows. But I notice that ‘the moment’ has a different flavour when I turn off my laptop and open a book. I wonder why? They say it’s cuz TV dulls your mind, while a book forces it...
Read MoreFor the first couple of years, meditation was about quietening my mind. I would focus on my breathing, and when my mind wandered, I’d bring it back to the breath — sometimes with patience, sometimes without. The Buddhist monk Ajahn Sumedho taught...
Read MoreI’m straddling two very separate worlds at the moment. One world is what I see in front of me as I write this. A peaceful verandah, a beautiful garden to look at, and nothing but wind chimes and birds chirping to distract...
Read MoreIt’s funny how something this powerful can be so simple. A bullet journal is a single book you use to plan, brainstorm, record useful/fun/interesting information, introspect, and more. Think of it as the one place you pour your entire life into. Instead...
Read MoreIt's funny how asking the right question could transform my life so much. In my eternal quest to quieten my mind and live a more deliberate life, I asked myself: "What if I had to lock my phone in a drawer in...
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