Monday, November 9, 2026
Essays, stories and poems from thinkdeli writers, picked for the front page.
So I choose Right over Easy,Not the scroll that's loveable, but life that's predictable,Not comfort that's addictive, but growth that's collective,Not excuse that's believable, but start that's achievable,Not hit that's satisfying, but pride that's gratifying,Four battles fought, one chain unbreakable,This is me — not perfect, but unshakable.
Here comes the festival of lightLord Ram comes like a knightDispelling all the darkness that gave us frightWhich makes the world so brightThe entire street lights up with lampsWaiting for the arrival of their champThe different shapes and colourful rangoliWhich everyone embraces whollyThe excitement of Diwali morningWith the entire house transformingFamily and friends, sweets we exchangeAll disagr...
This afternoon i feel purified. after a complete immersion in the creative and the historic. parts of me that i let atrophy have regenerated. a whole made of parts where each part feels right. feels like rebirth. welcome back. happy diwali.
Clear says: Make it satisfyingMy mind says: Scroll is instantly satisfyingOne wants pride that is gratifyingOther wants scroll that is satisfyingDo this today: Make good habits instantly satisfying
Expectations. Where does it come from? Patterns that we figure out ourselves for survival. Those are observations though. When does it turn to expectations. The psychology is interesting. The way we get influenced from books and movies, reltives, friends, teachers etc or in short our environment and starts defining things and starts preaching ourselves that things “should” be like this and that. O...
Clear says: Make it easyMy mind says: Work can never be easyOne wants start that is achievableOther wants excuse that is believableDo this today: Make the start so easy you can't say no
One of my favourite short stories that gets an important management lesson across-A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground in a large field. While it was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on it. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, it began to realize how warm it was. The dung was actually thawin...
Meera sat in the seat next to the porthole through which she could look outside the rocket. Everything was grey. The body of the rocket was grey, the back of the seat on which the entertainment display was mounted was grey, the body of the rocket was grey, and the Moon ahead was grey. She was also not entirely certain what she was going to do once she was on the Moon. She just knew she wanted to g...
This is not a review. I am no expert in stand up comedy. I am writing this as a fan of Shraddha’s work. Don’t expect a literary critique. Through this essay I will try to convince you to watch her work.Like countless other couples, my wife and I have embraced the modern way of showing love - sharing reels. We have shared countless reels. Most of them are forgotten right after. There are very few t...
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: A Journey of TransformationBook ReviewBreaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration into the science of self-transformation. This book delves into how we can change our core personality traits and break free from the limitations imposed by our past experiences. Here are some key points and takeaways from...
As I sit here watching my daughter Blow Bubbles with so much Joy and Utter Bliss, her right leg injured from a fall in the bathroom as she Seized, and yet she singing and Blowing Delightful bubbles in the air…She doesn't know what a seizure is and how and what happens to her while she has one.. It's what I go through as the parent watching her have one.. And having to figure my coping ways over th...
When starting a blog, one of the most common debates is whether to use a subdomain (blog.domain.com) or a subfolder (domain.com/blog). Both options have pros and cons, and the choice can significantly impact your SEO performance. In this post, we’ll break down the differences between subdomains and subfolders, explore their SEO implications, and help you decide which is best for your website.What ...
We planned this one-day trip primarily to check out the ‘confluence’ of the Karha and Chamli (Bhogwati) rivers. A historic 18th-century Shiva temple stands at the confluence. The temple carvings and architecture are intricate indeed! The confluence isn't impressive. I don't even want to get started on the garbage locals dump directly into the rivers, and more.It was a hot day. My kid’s cheeks were...
Remember how you were asked when young, “who is your friend in class”? I used to get it from the relatives doing small talk with a school going girl. Another favourite question was “which is your favourite subject!”. Though I could answer snything for the latter, the former always left a knot in me.I figured out later that I am neither extrovert or introvert. So there was a grouo of nerds at schoo...
I have always been told that I ask too much. That I could be a lawyer and such. I keep wondering why is it not so normal. Aren’t all human beings curious!? Isn’t that what made them survive till now!? The questions of how to get the next meal, where, what is needed, why its needed etc. Earlier the why part was easy to answer. For food, shelter, thirst, protect from animals, from other human beings...
Clear says: Make it attractiveMy mind says: Work is never attractiveOne wants growth that is collectiveOther wants comfort that is addictiveDo this today: Choose the circle that makes growth attractive
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