The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

I read ‘The Gulag Archipelago Volume I’ about six months ago. Unfortunately, I did not write a review at the time and therefore this review may not capture all my detailed thoughts on this book. I should re-read this book in the future and would like to read volume II at some point. Despite the…

Cycling

Wind flowing through your hair,As you ride a downward slope,Your surroundings turn into a blur,One half exhilaration, the other half calmness Pumping the peddles or pushing gently,A choice between speed or serenity,The effort is energizing,Liberating you from a hectic life Navigating a known trail,A blissful time with yourself,Each curve known from memory,Just enjoying each moment…

What Makes Re:Zero Special

Picture Credits: wallpaperaccess.com At the moment the anime eclipsing all other anime is ‘Attack on Titan’. It is currently airing part one of it’s final season. This season is capitalizing on all the build up of the previous seasons and is delivering a stellar finale. Despite its exploits, one anime is holding it’s own with…

The Right Words

The right words,With that precise intensity,and the subtle emotion,That perfect set,Which flows smoothly,and materializes effortlessly,That powerful idea,which widens vision,and shakes away preconceptions,That what we yearn for,and seldom deliver,That which is most beautiful,constructed the most succinctly,capable of drawing awe,yet calming like a gentle breeze,which finally brings the message home,Forever elusive,The right words.

Laugh

Laugh, when you're story's a tragedy,Cause they make the best comedies.Laugh, when you're flaws draw attention,It's not ugly if it's funny. Laugh at you're failures,So that you may fail again.Laugh at you're foolishness,It makes you humble. Laugh, when you're on a high,That's what a high is for.Laugh, when you're clumsy,Those are genuinely funny. Laugh, when…

Shades of Happiness

Loud guffaws of thrill,Watery eyes from unpolished honesty,Laughter that stretches the cheeks, and hurts the stomach,Moments that usher bouts of happiness Shy grins of comfort,Expressive eyes that glitter with warmth,A face that glows with love, a heart that flutters,The constant dull sensation of positivity An expressionless face,Soft eyes filled with contentment,A mind that looks back…

Solace

A tranquil silence,Growing deeper as time passes by,Loneliness that brings peace,Darkness that creates comfort. The surroundings encourage self reflection,The sparse lights sparkle beautifully,Twinkles that are noticeable,Details cannot be overshadowed. A time to rest or a time to reflect,Surroundings that refresh or surroundings that lull,A newfound time to step back,If the day has left you ever…

Peace

The soft aroma of simplicity,On a Saturday afternoon,The light midday meal,With gentle warm tastes. Graceful, meandering music,Soft and soothing notes,To gently caress you into your dreams,To gradually nudge you out of sleep. A cold sensation on the tongue,of unmitigated sweetness,or tasteful bitterness,relishing the slowly melting chocolate. Floating peacefully in the pool,Drifting around contently,Coolness washing over…

Cricket: The Beauty in a Draw

The test match at Sydney ended a couple of days ago. It will be remembered for one of the greatest example of resilience shown in cricket, especially in recent history. Draws aren’t a norm in test cricket these days. There used to be a time about a 15 years ago when Draws were regular. So…

Contrasting Slavoj Zizek with Jordan Peterson

I first watched Slavoj Zizek when he debated Jordan Peterson in ‘The debate that was not’. Most of the debate was Slavoj and Jordan discussing their commonalities than actually debating on their differences. Yet as personalities both these individuals are starkly different.   Slavoj challenged a few of Jordan Peterson’s rules, especially about personal responsibility.…