Sources of inspiration are many. Gauri too is inspired by certain things that she sees around her. What is it that keeps the spark alive for her? Read on.
Mrs. Sarla Sharma is a die-hard fan of mystery novels. A lifetime of reading such books instills in her the spirit of a ‘detective’. And one fine day, she does get a chance to unleash her detective side. Parth Pandya writes a short story.
When a person puts hardships behind and smiles and embraces life with its challenges for the sake of his or her loved ones, the person becomes a flame of inspiration, says Smruti Patil, through a poem.
A motivational speaker talks about getting inspired from the world around us. A man who listens to this talk isn’t convinced. But inspiration does come to him in an unexpected way, eventually. Here is a work of fiction by Kishor V R.
Vinay Krishnan expresses his admiration and respect for an inspiring pair of eyes that belong to a woman, through a poem.
THE LOUNGE | THE MUSIC CAFE Jessu John likes to listen to Western (English) music and her tastes aren’t restricted to one particular genre. In her piece for The Music Café, she talks about different kinds of English music that have appealed to her over the years. Music is inextricably linked to Jessu’s life, particularly her writing, as she reveals in this piece.
THE LOUNGE | SLICE OF LIFE When someone close is going through a rough patch, one of the common ways that people express sympathy is by comparing the present situation to something that has happened in their own lives, observes Smruti Patil. She wonders why people do it and questions whether this is a good approach. Read on.
THE LOUNGE | THE INNER JOURNEY Taking the discussion on memory, mind and world forward, here’s the fourth part to the series on the nature of the human mind and the ego. This month, Viswanathan Subramanian explores another interesting question, ‘Does the world really exist?’
