Present counsels past

Wish my 18 years old knew all these.

Conundrums – II

You read more, but you understand less You dream more, but you pursue less You say more, but you mean less You think more, but you do less You have more, but you feel less You remember more, but you process less You travel more, but you explore less You pretend more, but you feel […]

A Year of the Quiet Sun – Movie

All wars tear nations down. Casualties in these wars are everyday people. Rarely do the leaders, who start these wars, die in these wars. At least the early days of humanity, leaders who wage the war actually fought in the war. Now a days with advent of science and technology, world leaders sitting thousands of […]

Leave No Trace – Movie time

!!For what its worth – Spoilers ahead!! Imagine what it would be like for your teenage self to be living with your father in the woods. No schools to attend, no friends to party with & your only interaction with the outside world is when you go shopping to get your essentials. How would you […]

Rule of Law – Just words????

Rule of law : “The authority and influence of law in society, especially when viewed as a constraint on individual and institutional behavior; (hence) the principle whereby all members of a society (including those in government) are considered equally subject to publicly disclosed legal codes and processes” Hildy : Hey Celine, how have you been? […]

Reading Books – Absurd or Invaluable habit?

I have been wondering why reading is so prominent in human society. I am not talking about academic or work related reading, I am talking about people indulging in reading for the mere joy of it. Agreed, we need to find ways to make ourselves happy. If reading makes us happy, then fine. I have […]

UBI – A Panacea or A Placebo??

UBI : Universal Basic Income. A policy proposal in which every citizen of a given country receives a certain amount, with no strings attached. The citizens can decide for themselves how to use this amount. This article is a primer on UBI. Hildy : Hey Celine, how have you been? Are you done with your […]

Absurdist Rambling

Stream of consciousness at the middle of night Writing: If writing is an art, why not reading is? If there is no one to read, then what’s the point in writing? If writers claim that they write for their own sake, then what’s the point in publishing? Reading: What’s the point in reading non-academic books, […]

Conundrums

The more you read, the less you know The more you travel, the less you understand The more you think, the less you belong The more you fear, the less you live The longer you observe, the stupider you grow The longer you hope, the greater you suffer The longer you belong, the rustier you […]