Book Review: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

 This is one of the books that is highly recommended by a lot of people.It is a compilation of thoughts shared by Naval Ravikant on the topics of wealth, happiness, and purpose. His tweets have a lot of wisdom and he has this uncanny ability to convey valuable insights in such simple words.The...

Peace of Body

 I'm currently reading this insightful book "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant".This one particular line made a lot of sense on the topic of physical health"To have peace of mind, you have to have peace of body first."A few days back, I was having mild but persistent stomach pain. As I observed the...

Birthday 2022

Celebrating the completion of one more round around the Sun with a plate of Kesari bhaath and jolada rotti holige oota 😂Last 2 years, birthdays were indoors. This time, I wanted to spend time in my favorite places in Bengaluru - the old parts of town, traditional and residential areas of Basavanagudi.After...

Rearranging

 For the past two days, I'm in a "rearranging" sort of mode.I rearranged the Philosophy section of my bookshelf - gathered the books I've read in this genre in the past couple of years and the books I plan to read in the next few months.I also took some time to rearrange and extend my Pooja shelf...

Book Review: Death by Sadhguru

 It is an irony that in my birthday month, a book on the topic of death knocks on my attention space. Having lost my mother at a young age, I have so many questions about this phenomenon called Death. At the same time, this is a topic that is avoided at home at all costs - no discussions,...

Cats and Love

 K and I are so different, but one of the few common interests is our love for cats. We had always wanted to adopt a cat ever since we got married but were hesitant to execute the idea, given that we were in a rented home earlier."What you seek is seeking you" - Turns out that cats have an...

State of blankness

 Have you ever experienced this?You wake up in the morning after a good night's sleep and your mind feels blank. It takes a while for you to realize what day it is and what's the plan for today.You had a terrible round of migraine for hours. You recover from it after a long day and the next morning,...

Happy in Hampi

 A proper vacation after almost 3 years. Our last holiday was a 5-day trip to Yercaud back in Nov 2019. Although we did a couple of 3-day trips to Chikmagalur (Mar 2020) and Mysore (Dec 2021), they were too short to be called a "vacation"!While K and I were planning for a vacation, I was pretty...

Movie Review - 19(1)(a)

 Recently, watched a beautiful Malayalam movie "19(1)(a)", with the main protagonists played by two of my favorite actors- Nithya Menon and Vijay Sethupathi.Realistic portrayal, good screenplay, beautiful Kerala locales, and more importantly, impactful writing that leaves a mark after the movie...

How to influence family members

Imagine this:You have started to make healthier food choices, but your spouse hasn't come on board.You have been following a consistent exercise routine, but others in the family continue their sedentary lifestyles.You have prioritized sleep and follow a strict "no-devices-after-9PM" rule, but others...

Do I remember everything I read?

 "Do you remember everything you read?", someone had posed this question.Short answer - Not at all 🙂Long answer - my intention to read books is not to remember every single point or insight. I'm not reading for the sake of any competitive exams🙂 Thank God, those days are behind me. I now read because I love reading.When I read, I highlight all sentences/phrases/passages that struck a chord...