The Deal
A short story about a crafty deal between a couple. Continue reading The Deal
Psychic Slavery
on futile outrage, and the wars in social media Continue reading Psychic Slavery
Go Corona
my first hindi micropoetry. on coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading Go Corona
The 5 pm Hatred
on India, coronavirus outbreak, and political hatred Continue reading The 5 pm Hatred
Lottery
a short story on how nights changed after I won the lottery Continue reading Lottery
All Men Are Trash
You must have heard folks claiming this, but do you know how far they can go to substantiate their claims? Continue reading All Men Are Trash
How Far Can News Channels Go?
An article on how news channels do not care anything except TRP and cheap publicity nowadays. Continue reading How Far Can News Channels Go?
India’s Shift To A Gas-Based Economy
Views on India’s recently announced gradual shift to a gas-based economy. Continue reading India’s Shift To A Gas-Based Economy
The Global Oil Turmoil
This post is about the globally falling oil prices and what lies for India. Continue reading The Global Oil Turmoil
Eye Care Apps To Help You Work At Night
If you use your laptop or smartphone during bedtime, this post with relevant softwares and apps, is for you. Continue reading Eye Care Apps To Help You Work At Night
The Pleasure of Solitude
“Walking with the crowd will usually take you no further than the crowd. Walking alone will take you to the places you’ve never been.” Continue reading The Pleasure of Solitude
The Choice And Thereafter…
Today, as I was surfing the net, I came up on a wonderful story about how a guy was a given a choice by his fiancée, what he chose and his life thereafter. The story was written by Debo Dasgupta as an … Continue reading The Choice And Thereafter…
Attracting The Teenager’s Mind
Attracting teenagers for marketing products is not everyone’s cup of tea. Teens can be considered to be the toughest demographic to market to. Reaching them is both challenging and unpredictable. It depends a lot on what you’re trying to sell … Continue reading Attracting The Teenager’s Mind
The Sweetest “Cherry” You’ll Ever Find
“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in our hearts.” A baby girl is one of the most beautiful miracles in life, one of the greatest joys you can ever feel, and one of the reasons why there is a little … Continue reading The Sweetest “Cherry” You’ll Ever Find
12 “Exclusive” Pictures From Facebook
These 12 “exclusive” pictures from Facebook are sure to make your day. Facebook can be funny at times. It can be a place where people can feel “incomplete” with 20 others, post pictures of a “second honeymoon” or a selfie … Continue reading 12 “Exclusive” Pictures From Facebook
Life Without Facebook: 10 Points
Life is great without Facebook. I have a personal experience regarding that. I decided to quit Facebook after I realised that it was Facebook who was using me rather than the other way round. It’s been over six months since … Continue reading Life Without Facebook: 10 Points
Newspapers: The Next Endangered Species?
It is an open secret that newspapers are in dilemma in this digital age. Readership has declined and so has circulation. If the global scenario is to be observed, it is seen that hundreds of newspapers have closed down and … Continue reading Newspapers: The Next Endangered Species?
8 True Stories Of The Benevolent Dr. Abdul Kalam
India lost a gem on the 27th of July, 2015, with the passing away of Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. Here is a compilation of eight stories and incidents, including my personal experience, which gives a glimpse of his benevolence … Continue reading 8 True Stories Of The Benevolent Dr. Abdul Kalam
The Simple Dr. Abdul Kalam I Knew
The news of the death of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam came as a shock to every Indian today. I could not believe the news for a long time and prayed it to be a hoax. But my prayers were never … Continue reading The Simple Dr. Abdul Kalam I Knew
Cure Your Whatsapp Addiction
Whatsapp is one of the excellent retarding agents we all can’t live without (probably). I have seen my productive time decrease drastically due to Whatsapp. No, I was not a Whatsapp addict; I just kept receiving Whatsapp notifications all though … Continue reading Cure Your Whatsapp Addiction
A Dinner Invitation Gone Wrong
At present, I’m about 500 kilometres away from home, undergoing a summer intern-ship in an Oil Company. Few of my university seniors work in the same company. Today, as I was walking through the market area with one of my … Continue reading A Dinner Invitation Gone Wrong
The Unconventional Oil Theft
It was during my intern-ship at Oil India Limited, Duliajan, Assam this year when I got to interact with many people and got a glimpse of their lives. Usually during the field visits to the oil wells, I used to … Continue reading The Unconventional Oil Theft
7 Things Education Doesn’t Teach
Textual knowledge is not everything in life. Marks may get you a good rank or pointer, but will hardly help you cope up with today’s world. What one requires today are skills, wits and presence of mind. Education teaches us … Continue reading 7 Things Education Doesn’t Teach
Indian Elections: A Magnanimous Affair
(This is a short essay on the topic “Indian Elections: A Magnanimous Affair With Its Own Pros And Cons” written for a college project.) India is the largest democratic country in the world and it has also been the most … Continue reading Indian Elections: A Magnanimous Affair
Where Did The Stars Disappear?
I do not remember the last time I saw a clear, starry night sky. Last night, as I stood by the balcony and looked up to the sky, I could see very few stars although it was a clear sky … Continue reading Where Did The Stars Disappear?
Swine Flu: Symptoms & Prevention
Swine Flu, caused by the H1N1 virus, has been spreading fast in different parts of India as well as in our own state of Assam. While it isn’t as scary as it seemed a few years ago, it’s still important … Continue reading Swine Flu: Symptoms & Prevention
The Irony of Success and Failure
“I don’t know how this happened! It was all good luck..!” – Nobody, ever. One day, I was sitting in the coffee shop and I heard two guys discussing something that caught my attention. As I was alone, I decided … Continue reading The Irony of Success and Failure
Are You Being Too Social?
Being social is good, but being too social is definitely harmful if you do not know how to maintain your checks and balances. Let me explain it like this: Look at yourself. Are you too social? If yes, then you … Continue reading Are You Being Too Social?
Everyone Has A Love Story
Yesterday, after having lunch at a hotel in the city, I was returning to my university (which is in the outskirts of the city) in an auto rickshaw. It was a public vehicle and stopped for anyone on the road to pick … Continue reading Everyone Has A Love Story
The Magical Creed
Last night, while going through a book by Napoleon Hill, I found this interesting creed which was written by a woman for her husband. The woman asked her husband to sign the creed and hang it in front of … Continue reading The Magical Creed
National Unity And Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
“Your goodness is impediment in your way. So let your eyes be red with anger and try to fight injustice with an iron hand.” – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, while addressing people in Bardoli, 12th March 1928. India is a land … Continue reading National Unity And Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Winter Cycling!
Winter has just dawned in my city. The coldness of the smooth breeze on my face when I cycle around my varsity sends “happiness chills” to my body every evening. Its a wonderful feeling to ride through the nature, with … Continue reading Winter Cycling!
Few Things To Remember For A Better Diwali
Diwali is coming… 1. When you shop and come back avoid talking about your purchases in the rickshaw/taxi in which you travel. The driver will feel bad because he can’t buy the same for his kids. 2. When you burst firecrackers, give … Continue reading Few Things To Remember For A Better Diwali
10 MUST KNOWs About India’s Mars Orbiter Mission
“…ISRO’s general philosophy is cost effectiveness. The Russians look for robustness and the Americans go after optimization. Our aim at ISRO was how do we get to Mars on a budget.” -Kopillil Radhakrishnan, Chairman of ISRO Today, the 24th … Continue reading 10 MUST KNOWs About India’s Mars Orbiter Mission
Is India REALLY Independent? Think Again!
Today is India’s 67th Independence Day. Let me wish you all a very Happy Independence Day! On this date, we achieved our independence from the hands of the British. As a free nation, we have come a long way in … Continue reading Is India REALLY Independent? Think Again!
Run!
Run for a cause, Run for a reason, For the atrocities Pinching daughters and sisters. Raise your voice To alert the world. Run for women safety, Run for a cause! A short poem written for “Dibrugarh Run”, a promotional … Continue reading Run!
Double Faced People: The 3 Types
“I hate two faced people. It’s so hard to decide which face to slap first.” – Anonymous Everyone has encountered double faced people in their lives. These people tend to be very deceptive. No one knows the actual motive behind … Continue reading Double Faced People: The 3 Types
Happiness Is…Free Wi-Fi..!
While everything comes with a price tag, you get free Wi-Fi at your hostel! What can be better!? Yes, I mean every word of it. Nothing comes for free today. Even drinking water costs money. But what I recently got … Continue reading Happiness Is…Free Wi-Fi..!
A “Funny” Video Of A Fish Forced To Smoke
There have been many inhuman activities going on around the world today. Murders, communal conflicts, international wars are a few deadly ones to name. The news from these happenings seem to be very disturbing every morning when I go through the news headlines. But today, something different hit me hard. I went through a video clip of 31 seconds. But there was nothing in that video that I could appreciate for a second. It just reminded me Continue reading A “Funny” Video Of A Fish Forced To Smoke
Through The Eyes Of An Adult
Ever since I was a child, I was always curious about what it would feel like to be an adult. I had the weirdest conclusions one can draw from nothing. I thought that adults saw things in a … Continue reading Through The Eyes Of An Adult
Honest people DO EXIST!
We live in a world of thugs. If you are not careful, you are most likely to be cheated by someone. Many say that good and honest people have almost become extinct. But something happened today, that made me … Continue reading Honest people DO EXIST!
Losing Your Contacts: A BIG DEAL
Gone are those days when people used to remember the telephone numbers of their dear ones. In this age of tablets and smartphones, you just collect a number, save it to your device and forget about it. And if … Continue reading Losing Your Contacts: A BIG DEAL
What leads to price rise in India?
Price rise and inflation have become very common terms today. Every now and then, we keep hearing these terms, be it in the radio, news channels or in the newspaper headlines. But what do they actually mean? And why do they … Continue reading What leads to price rise in India?
Wonderfully inspiring!
“If you want to shine like the sun, first burn like the sun.” – Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Continue reading Wonderfully inspiring!
Why Do I Blog?
I have started blogging earlier this year. And ever since I have started blogging, I have been getting a lot of questions like “What is blogging?”, “Why do you blog?”, “What does one get by blogging?” and so on. So, … Continue reading Why Do I Blog?
A New Reservation Policy
I have seen many cases where a student ABC (belonging to the General category) scores high marks in a screening test but is deprived of his seat as another student XYZ (belonging to a reserved category) is given the seat … Continue reading A New Reservation Policy
The ‘ice-cream’ Kisses
It was earlier this month when I visited my five-year-old cousin Gulu. He is my favorite cousin and I love him a lot. Compared to other five-year-old kids, he is very matured and different. He speaks sentences fluently with a … Continue reading The ‘ice-cream’ Kisses
A Walk In The Greens
It was yesterday afternoon, after my classes got over. I had nothing to do then, except going back to my hostel and have a nap as usual. That was when I decided to do something different. Why not explore the … Continue reading A Walk In The Greens
Is Media Lowering The Level Of Public Debate?
“Whoever controls the media controls the mind.” – Jim Morrison Before discussing about media, let us have a brief look at what media is. Media is the medium or way to reach a large audience by mass communication. Media can … Continue reading Is Media Lowering The Level Of Public Debate?
A Lovely Sunset
A lovely sunset in Dibrugarh, clicked from the viewpoint in Dibrugarh University park, Assam. Continue reading A Lovely Sunset
Music that stays
“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” –Albert Einstein Music is magic. Music can do wonders- … Continue reading Music that stays
Understanding ‘The Kejriwal Phenomena’
Arvind Kejriwal- The most happening phenomena in India today. Well, he formed a new political party and became the chief minister of Delhi within a very short period, dethroning its predecessor who had ruled it from 3rd December 1998 to … Continue reading Understanding ‘The Kejriwal Phenomena’
Food for thought
Every time you watch a movie, a book in your shelf dies… Continue reading Food for thought
