Book: The Palace of Illusions Author: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Publisher: Picador India Genre: Mythology Fiction First Published: 2008 Major Characters: Draupadi, Arjun, Bheem, Yudhisthir, Krishna, Karna, Duryodhan Narration: First Person (Draupadi) “A problem becomes a problem only if you believe it to be so. And often others see you as you see yourself.” -Chitra Banerjee …
Another day, another year, another Holi is here‐ the festival of colors. In India, it is one of the most celebrated festivals. People laugh, dance, enjoy, put colors on each other, and how can one forget the sweets. It is said that Holi is the festival of forgiveness- like those colors paint our bodies, forgiveness …
You just read the headline but did you imagine? If not, imagine now- there is a child, all trapped, in a cage, with multiple shackles. Painful right? But, this is the reality, this illusion that you just created is your reality. No, you haven’t caged any child in your basement (if you have, unleash that …
“Not caring what other people think is the best choice you will ever make.” -Unknown How often do we limit ourselves by thinking about what others will think? From wearing clothes, having a hairstyle, uploading a pic on Instagram to choosing a career in life, we always first consider what people will think about us….”You …
You know what is the simplest yet the hardest thing, we all are aware of but always forget to do is? “Self-love.” Yes, self-love is something we are all aware of but never commit. You are the one person you have always been with and will always be with; the person who has been there, …
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Everyone talks about success. Everyone wants to know its secrets. But honestly, I haven’t tasted any big success (yet). So I can’t really tell how you can make it happen. However, I am great at failing. In fact, I have been a failure all my life. I failed to get into my dream college I …
We all are afraid of death. It is because of uncertainty; we don’t exactly know what happens after death. We have become so good at living our lives that now we are living with more comfort and convenience than ever before. But when it comes to dying well, it’s no better than our ancestors. We are…..
Do you know you can learn some great lessons from the eagle? Yes, you heard it right! Eagles have exceptional qualities which can inspire you and help you be strong in life. One of the highest-flying and biggest birds in the world, the eagle, is a symbol of power, victory, bravery, and royalty. This is …