Chains We Agree Not to Name: A Story about Slaves and Masters
At twelve, Arun asked his teacher a question that earned him a slap. At seventy-five, on his deathbed, he was still answering it.
At twelve, Arun asked his teacher a question that earned him a slap. At seventy-five, on his deathbed, he was still answering it.
Something in me shifted watching that final whistle — a whole country erupting like one big family. It wasn't enough to watch anymore; I wanted to feel it live. Oslo was only 600 km away, so the thought barely had time to become a question before it became a plan.
We spend our lives searching for happy places, but they were never places at all. They are people—the ones who accept us without judgment, who speak loudest in silence, and who, for a little while, colour our whole world.
It was a Saturday afternoon, sometime after lunch. I had reached a point in my life where, outside of work, there was nothing left that truly belonged to me. Productivity,…
Every year, for almost the last fifteen years, I have written a paragraph about what the year taught me. This year, I learned the most beautiful theory of life—the art…
Life and the purpose of life through the eyes of a dog.Life is simple through my eyes. I wake up grateful for the warmth of the sun, the sound of footsteps I recognize, and the promise of food and affection. I do not question yesterday, nor do I worry about tomorrow. My purpose is not hidden in grand plans or distant dreams—it lives in loyalty, presence, and waiting. I wait without resentment. I forgive without effort. When you leave, I believe you will return. When you are silent, I sit beside you. I do not measure life in achievements but in moments: a gentle touch, a familiar voice, a shared walk. If love exists without conditions, then that is life’s purpose. And if living fully in the present is wisdom, then I have already mastered it.
The story of fear and surviaval, life begins when we starts to accept fear and willing to face it...
Have you ever experienced the thrill of a great joke, only to watch it fade away? In a world where laughter connects us, one joke's journey took a tragic turn. Despite the joy it could have spread, it fell flat when it reached the wrong ears. With missed calls and unanswered messages, the punchline vanished into silence. Join me as I explore the fleeting nature of humor and the importance of sharing joy with the right audience. Discover how a simple moment of laughter can slip through our fingers, leaving us with the bittersweet taste of what could have been.
In a realm where truth is but a whisper, two lies entwine in a dance of imagination. They share memories that never were, dreams that flickered like shadows, and tales that lingered unspoken. Together, they craft a vibrant world, rich with the colors of fantasy, where reality fades into the background. Their happiness blooms in the spaces between what is real and what is imagined, as they chase a bliss that exists only in their hearts. Join them on this enchanting journey, where the boundaries of love and deception blur, and discover how they find joy in a world that never was.
The beauty of a simple life and being ordinary lies in the extraordinary