For every student who dabbled in Psych, Sigmund Freud is a part of the study one couldn't escape. He was the pit in the cherry or any fruit that you had to eat around and eventually spit out. And now I'm doing justice to both my Psych and English Litt backgrounds by using metaphors and... Continue Reading →
Lennon Had It Right!
Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans. I'm not feeling particularly nostalgic or philosophical today so have no fear that this is one of "those" posts. After a week of particularly fragmented sleep due to a very, very unfortunate incident witnessed, I finally slept good and proper. And it was... Continue Reading →
Reblogged: Marking Territory
Everywhere I look, I sit the offspring's presence prevails. The jar of Gummybears are usually within hand's reach although with the child-proof caps it's still a bit in our control when we want to hand the bears over. There are clothes clips on the futon, tigers and lions (figures) under the sofa cushions and Play... Continue Reading →
There Are Lines…
Indeed there are. There are fine lines too, the ones which aren't demarcated with thick, bold colors-whether actual or virtual and then there are the F-I-N-E lines. Whatever be their shape or width;you generally don't cross them. The deal with the lines is this, it denotes the start of something that may or may not... Continue Reading →
Inconvenient Truths
The toughest thing I find at times is to explain to MLM what something actually is. Since he lacks the experience and often the vocabulary, it's a bit challenging to think of ways to get him to understand it in a manner that satisfies him or makes sense to him. Some children accept a lot... Continue Reading →
At the end of the year…
It becomes inevitable that we make resolutions...even if it's a resolution that no further resolutions will be made 🙂 And the gospel truth comes back to me: we always keep the promises we *want* to keep. Those that get swept under the rug or get the short shrift aren't necessarily the ones we may not have... Continue Reading →
The Trouble With Conviction…
Conviction is a double-edged sword. You revel in the feeling of believing in something so strongly but at the same time once it gets it's hooks into you, you're stuck but good. You convince yourself that you're going through tough times and even if there are some wee silver-lining clouds in the horizon, they don't... Continue Reading →
a stitch in time would have SO helped
An old "patient" of mine got back in touch with me after a long while. The reason patient is in quotes is because I never counselled him face to face. He had gone to USA to study and had a depressive episode there. He tried to get in touch with the shrinks in USA but... Continue Reading →
did they bring it upon themselves?
The Loretto Convent fracas in Lucknow made me irritated beyond words! I felt like taking an axe (not really but it makes me sound pissed off) to both the BJP and the convent authorities.In my Univ days I used to see the 'youth' leaders canvassing about MSU for votes. That they were YEARS ahead of... Continue Reading →
i had a thought….
i was having an interesting conversation with a friend last nite. i put forth the funda that majority of the people usually have a moment of clear rationality before they make even the most impulsive of decisions. therefore, the notion of i didnt know what i was doing kinda doesnt hold much water.it's not to... Continue Reading →