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Ear It Is!

  Ear It Is! By Aurora Bluemoon   The little stretches and bends of our hands and legs can instantly refresh our body. In the same way, the right kind of mental exercise keeps our brain active, alert, and ready to grow. Mental exercises aren’t always about complex calculations or memorising heavy textbooks — they can be as simple and profound as meditation or learning new skills or solving a puzzle that sparks the brain.  As the saying goes, “You are what you eat,” — a thought I explore deeply in my book Subtraction: Mind Minimalism (see the chapter Mind Feast). Just like the food we consume shapes our body, the thoughts, beliefs, and words we consume too shape our mind and personality. Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (LSRW)- We consider language acquisition and communication skills, focusing on speaking and writing. Yet the foundation of all communication is LISTENING. Listening is more than just hearing sounds — it’s an act of filtering, processing, and trans...
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I Love You Two!

I Love You Two 💕 Dear Lovers, Should love be singular? I thought so until I saw you both. As the saying goes, the More the merrier. I choose the merrier by loving you both equally. Every day, my heart seems to dance between you both, unable to choose, enchanted by your charm, your way of consuming me and your mystery. In love with my classmate, like a little worm on the hook as bait, my heart wobbles in your absence, waiting to grace your presence even at the far end; just a glimpse of your eye-catching smile would warm my heart. It's quite a task to grab your attention among the swarm of girls around you all the time for your ever-charming face and tempting smile, Heart stealer! At times, I forced myself to be angry with you, as I was exhausted waiting to get your attention rather than concentrating on my studies, but then it was your music that fluently bound me to you. Meticulously! I felt like a feather carried on the gentle wind in your presence. Forgiving your ...

My Bonds!

  My Bonds, My Tongue My Passionate Bond, I am often in awe of my passions, one of which I have never expressed explicitly: my love for Tamil, my native language and my adoration for English. Tamil is a link that goes deep inside my nerves, impacting my identity and outlook on the world. My mother tongue is more than a language to me; it is a source of pride and a cultural legacy that I cherish. My parents named me Kanimozhi, an abstract Tamil name with no inclusion of other languages' letters, which means that I shall speak the language fruitfully. (I believe so). I know Tamil, my mother tongue, as well as English, my academic tongue, like a delicate thread that connects two worlds of languages.  Nonetheless, as broad as it is, my soul yearns for the earthy warmth of Tamil, the language in which my first lullabies were sung, my first ideas formed, and my sense of identity established.  Tamil is the language that makes me feel most connected to my roots and ...

From Home Alone to Hot Frosty - My List

Christmas , the word itself creates the mental image of carols in church, the jingling of jingle bells, Santa Claus, reindeer, gifts and miracles. Christmas isn't just a winter day off or a religious festival. It's a season of sparkling lights illuminating the streets and homes adorned with festive trees laden with presents. As a 90s kid, certain Christmas movies hold a special place in my heart, particularly,   1. Home Alone (1990)   It's almost four decades since the best Christmas English movie I ever watched as a kid was Home Alone. The film was released almost towards the end of the 20th century, giving us a high perspective and warning to young children who always don’t want to listen to their elders and wish for freedom from them. Initially, Kevin enjoys the freedom of being alone, but soon realizes he must defend his home from two bumbling burglars, Harry and Marv. Kevin sets elaborate traps throughout the house, making it a hilarious obstacle course for the hapless...

Awesomeness Found!

101 Reasons Why You Are Awesome: Embrace Your Uniqueness, Celebrate Your Strengths, and Discover the Reasons Why You Are Truly Amazing! by Jamie Myers My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews 📚Books: Title: 101 Reasons Why You Are Awesome  Author: Jamie Myers  Type: e-book Genre: Non-Fiction ☕Brews: Jamie Myers’ 101 Reasons Why You Are Awesome is an encouraging and inspirational guide to embrace our awesomeness which boosts our self-love and confidence. This book has been organized into 101 chapters each highlighting a unique reason why we are valuable, the book serves as a gentle reminder of our inherent worth. Myers effectively communicates the message that everyone deserves to feel good about themselves. Readers will finish the book feeling empowered and ready to embrace their awesomeness.  The author’s conversational tone and relatable examples make the content feel like a positive talk from a supportive frien...

Tides Of Being - Book Review

Tides Of Being | A tapestry of 100 verses to take you to an introspective journey by Tanvi Agarwal My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews 📚Books: Title: Tides Of Being Author: Tanvi Agarwal  @prickedinsight Illustrator: Ruchi Sinha  @not_a_pangloss Publisher: Ukiyoto Type: e-book ☕Brews: 🌀"Tides of Being" is a captivating collection of 100 short poems that invite readers on a journey of self-reflection and introspection. 🌀 Organized into three themes - Virtues of Life, You & Chaos, and Seeking Solace—the poems offer thought-provoking questions that encourage readers to pause, ponder, and discover their unique perspectives. 🌀A key component of the reading experiences is the pictures created by Ruchi Sinha. Her exquisite artwork adds depth and visual appeal to the poetry, perfectly balancing them. 🌀Every picture prompts readers to stop and think about it, which helps them appreciate the concepts and meanings d...

A Thrilling Drive!

  📚Books: Title: Wuhan: Not A Love Story Author: Dr Razi Ahmed  @drraziahmed Publisher: TreeShade Books  @treeshadebooks Type: Thriller, Paperback, 333 pages ☕Brews: 🦠Razi Ahmad's other compelling thriller, WUHAN: NOT A LOVE STORY, explores the intriguing beginnings of the world's shocked movement, the COVID-19 epidemic. With the vibrant city of Wuhan as its setting, the story creates a thought-provoking exploration of scientific ambition, conspiracy theories, and the disastrous outcome of human mistake through an awe-inspiring plot that combines the author's creative storytelling. 🦠The story revolves around Celina Chan, a Harvard biologist, and Victor Kujur, an FBI agent, both are lured by the enigmatic character known as the Seeker. The ultimate aim of all three is to find the truth, i.e., the virus's origin, but delving deeper into the heart of the story, the layer of political involvement, and business motives, which involves little scientific inquiry. 🦠The auth...