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Continue reading →: Against the CurrentIn 2025, I experienced memorable moments, including my first shark sighting during a dive in the Andaman Islands. Reflecting on diving techniques, I learned the value of aligning with natural forces, akin to the ISRO’s satellite maneuvers, and embraced the Taoist concept of “wu wei,” or effortless action, contrasting it…
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Continue reading →: அன்பின் வாசல் என் பாட்டிEnglish Version: An Eulogy to My Beloved Paati ‘கனிவானவர்’, ‘கடின உழைப்பாளி’, ‘அன்பானவர்’, ஏன் ‘சிரிப்பழகி’ என்று கூட பலர் உங்களைக் குறிப்பிடுவார்கள். உங்கள் அன்பையும் பாசத்தையும் எப்போதும் மிக சாதாரணமான வடிவங்களில் நீங்கள் வெளிப்படுத்தினீர்கள். உங்கள் வீட்டுக்கு வருபவர் வயிற்று பசியுடன் வந்தாலும் சரி, வயிறு நிறைந்து வந்திருந்தாலும் சரி நீங்கள் சமையலறைக்குச் சென்று அவர்களுக்கு ஏதாவது சமைத்துக் கொடுத்து விடுவீர்கள். யாரையும் பசியுடன் இருப்பதை பார்த்து…
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Continue reading →: An Eulogy to My Beloved PaatiAn authentic tamizh version of this: அன்பின் வாசல் என் பாட்டி “Kind”, “Hardworking”, “lovely”, and even the most famous “sirippu azhagi” are some of the adjectives people associate with you. For me, your love and affection always showed up in the simplest way, every time you went to the kitchen and cooked…
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Continue reading →: Paranthu Po Review: Parenting Is about Catching Up, Not LeadingWell, 2025 has already been quite a ride—at least so far. But what I definitely wasn’t prepared for Paranthu Po, a Tamil musical-meets-road movie that deserves more than just a casual review . As an avid follower of Director Ram, I was really looking forward to this one. Especially since…
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Continue reading →: What Does Success Really Mean? Dragon Movie AnalysisWhat is a successful life? A happy life is a successful life. What is happiness? For me, happiness is being with the people you love and have a good laugh over things and have a good time. That’s it.—Ravichandran Ashwin (Former Indian Cricketer) Success means different things to different people.…
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Continue reading →: The Tamasha of “Tamasha”Tum saath ho / ya na ho / kya fark he / bedard thi zindagi / bedard he. (Whether you are with me or not, life has been unfeeling and it is still) Ever wondered how just two simple lines can hold so much meaning? In Tamasha (2015), directed by…
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Continue reading →: The Alvida in “Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna”It’s not often that we come across movies that tackle topics that society or even our own families might prefer to avoid. Today, I want to dive into one such film—Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. This movie, which hit theaters worldwide eighteen years ago, celebrates its anniversary today, August 11th. That’s…
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Continue reading →: Dealing with ProcrastinationWhether we’re adults or kids, procrastination is a common issue we all face. Everyone tends to put things off. Interestingly, I decided to explore this topic more deeply about a month ago after some reflection. I believe it could be helpful to share the insights I’ve gathered from reading various…
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Continue reading →: Climbing the Stairway to HeavenI have an exciting and adventurous story to share about my journey to climb Adams’s Peak, which is located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. Standing at a towering height of 7,000 feet (2,100 meters), it is considered one of the most sacred mountains in Sri Lanka and a…
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Continue reading →: Self LoveWe’ve all heard the age-old phrase “love yourself,” but what does it truly mean to do so? Is it about treating yourself to a special day out or indulging in your favorite activities? Or perhaps it’s about finding happiness in solitude? While these experiences can be part of the journey,…
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