Thursday, November 5, 2026
Essays, stories and poems from thinkdeli writers, picked for the front page.
We were always told we lived in Kalyug. In an era where we confuse finding the divinity in ourselves and by extension in others with self glorified deification at the cost of others, the words of elders have come prescient. These elders however is where we saw this transition happen. They deluded themselves and pledged allegiance to their own ego at the altar of hubris. We created this kalyug and ...
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 the cue visibleMy mind says: Scroll, keep the good invisibleOne wants life that's predictableOther wants scrolling that's just loveableDo this today: Keep your habit where it's visible
Every day I have a chance to do something different. Most days I fail. Distractions are too many. Or is it that I love them and jump into it because I am not sure whether I can withstand the failure when I do. The fear of losing the hope that I wrote about in Day 1. For long, I have been wanting to go back to posting something. Creating something. Long back it used to be blogs, stories, then it ch...
Small steps. Thats what I have been aiming for this year. Most of the days I fail. The vehicle is barely on first gear. On some days I don’t even measure how much I moved. But there is time more to do the year end reflective post. As of now, cult is helping me 3 days a week. Have always likes games. And the gamification helps. Wanna know my Duolingo and Airlearn streak!? Though I left them now. Th...
I shipped over seven hundred commits in the last three months. I asked Claude to analyse the commit history. Looks like showing up everyday is boring but powerful. That is what moves the needle. I have pushed code on the last 69 out of 78 days (I was on vacation for 10 days. I sneaked out to push a commit during one of the vacation days. Please don’t tell my wife.). Turns out I am more conventiona...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
[INTRO]This is Right versus Easy,Clear versus My Mind, let's see.stay tuned to this page…..
We all know the benefits of being fit. We know we should move more, eat better, sleep well. On paper, it’s simple. In real life, it’s not easy.A big reason: many of us just can’t afford it. And “afford” is not only about money. It’s about time, energy and what we’re forced to prioritise to survive.Most of us are constantly doing a trade-off without realising it. We choose long hours, stress, late ...
New month.New beginnings.Just before another new year.The hopes arise everytime just before the dawn. Amazing thing it is. The hope. Help us to survive. To try again. Its so powerful that we realise the value of it only when we dont have it anymore. How much ever we try its so hard to bring it back. Very few does have that magic. Love is one of them. Love towards money, relationships, or success, ...
it wasnt for a lack of trying. healers and dealers of every herb known to man were sought. every alchemy sampled and avenue trod. almost. All except scorched earth. burn the forest. make the world your fireplace. the world deserves a better class of citizen. not a drone.Prevarication was a dead end. Renew or perish. As justifications go, this one seemed within reasonable grasp. maybe this was a la...
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