Some books carve themselves onto your soul. The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese is one such book. It’s a multi-generational story set against the backdrop of Kerala, where the novel brings together themes of family and culture with an unparalleled depth of emotion and intellect. As I flipped through its 720-pages, I found myself pausing repeatedly to highlight passages that felt really poetic. And if you know me, you know that I love quotes and I love poetry. These quotes don’t just reflect back on the plot; they also highlight truths about our existence, our identity, and our shared human experiences. In this blog post, I’m sharing some of…
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Book Review | The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Can a book make you feel emotions that you’ve never experienced, and connect you to struggles that you’ve never faced? That’s exactly what Abraham Verghese’s The Covenant of Water did for me. Spanning over three generations of a family and knit together by a mysterious “condition” of the water, this 720-page literary art is as huge as the waters from which it draws its inspiration. Meh, I know it’s a bad attempt at being metaphorical, but let’s ignore that and dive straight into the review: If you’re short on time, you can go through this 2-minute summary on the Book Review for The Covenant of Water on my Instagram handle…
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Must-Read Quotes from “The Top Five Regrets of the Dying” by Bronnie Ware
Blurb After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or experience, she found herself working in palliative care. Over the years she spent tending to the needs of those who were dying, Bronnie’s life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog about the most common regrets expressed to her by the people she had cared for. The article, also called The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, gained so much momentum that it was read by more than three million people around the globe in its first year. At the requests of many, Bronnie now shares…
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The Gutenberg Paradox: Drowning in Information, Starving for Knowledge
Imagine being surrounded by an endless buffet of information but leaving the table still feeling hungry for real knowledge. That’s the Gutenberg Paradox in a nutshell—a contradiction where the abundance of information available today leaves us more overwhelmed than enlightened. The Historical Context on Gutenberg’s Revolution Back in the 15th century, Johannes Gutenberg turned the world on its head with his printing press, making knowledge accessible like never before. Books went from being a rare luxury for the elite to something even commoners could enjoy. This paved the way for the Renaissance and Enlightenment movements, and a whole host of intellectual revolutions that changed human history. People read, people learned,…
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Gen-z is really difficult to work with: Here’s why.
Somebody once told me that it’s very difficult working with the gen-z. Yes, we intend to be difficult to work with. And to give you a fair warning, there will be loaded sarcasm in the statements below, kindly bear along. Yes, it’s difficult to work with a generation that upholds boundaries. Because how dare we stand up to leave for home while out managers are still working at their desks. How dare we apply for leaves in spite of paid time off being a part of our compensation structure. How dare we prioritise going home to our loving families when we can instead be looking at a boring computer for…
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Defining Success In Your 20s: Welcome to Adulting :)
Stepping into the 20s has felt like walking on a tightrope; feeling stuck on one single line, with no option to turn left or right. The people in our lives turn into an audience, who constantly watch the reel of our lives unfold, screaming at us in hopes that we rely on the directions that they convey to us. And in the midst of listening to a hundred voices giving you well-meant advices about how to run your life, you find yourself lost in a tumultuous whirlpool of indecision. Sooner or later, we are all stuck in a cycle of not knowing what to do anymore. Losing sight of your…
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A Sense of Belonging | Daily Poem
When do I feel the most rooted in my culture? When I wear my heart on my sleeve, and jhumkas in my ear. Dangling across my cheek, with silver bells that feel like droplets. Holding my head up high, to let my bindis shine through. Crimson bindi on my crown, unapologetically feminine in my soul. As I press a silver nose ring, an expression of a blooming flower, Feeling each whiff of breath that passes through, going forth. Gently letting my fingers trace the lines of the gulbandh on my neck, Crafted by local artisans, radiating rustic charm. When I drape into my mother’s ikkat saree, an embodiment of my…
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From Hurt to Healing: Restoring Childhood Scars Through Friendship
Growing up without the comfort of genuine friendship shapes more than just your childhood; it writes itself into the lens with which you perceive and navigate the world. I have written poems about this before, but not really from the perspective of how friendships affect your changing perception of the world. As a young child, my worldview was more innocent – everyone was inherently good and capable of kindness. But as I transitioned into teenage, reality hit me with some really harsh lessons. Most of my childhood innocence was shattered through bullies in the disguise of friends. Bullies, who with their cutting words, shattered a lot of my belief system…
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Book Review & Quotes | Acts of God by Kanan Gill
To all my book friends, I recently finished reading Acts of God by Kanan Gill, and wow, it was quite the journey! This book isn’t your typical sci-fi adventure—it’s a deep dive into philosophical musings that made me pause, reflect, and question the very fabric of life. Let’s start with my favorite part: the storage instructions. I know, it sounds mundane, but Kanan Gill’s whimsical take on how to cherish and store a book left me smiling and nodding in agreement. He writes, “Or, if you’d rather love, then love this book with all your might, trace your fingertips gently over its jacket, literally, digitally and spiritually. Take this book…
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Book Quotes | She’ll Never Make It by Masoom Minawala
Every time that I immerse myself in the pages of a book, I find more than just words on paper; a collection of profound insights and heartfelt emotions. Within the lines of my latest literary venture, I discovered a collection of quotes that was touching and inspirational for all to read. These quotes truly resonated with me and lingered in my thoughts long after I turned the final page. Join me as we unravel the beauty and complexity of life reflected in the pages of this literary masterpiece “She’ll Never Make It” by Masoom Minawala. Here we go! 1. In the attempt to prove everyone wrong, I found that when…
