Life
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We cut down a tree and the whole neighborhood seemed to know about it
He climbed up the tree and chopped the branches first. Then the trunk. And as the ax continued to grind against the tree again and again and again, the tree finally succumbed to the consistent chop, chop, chop. And with a final tug on the rope wrapped around it, it fell down. After two decades, Read more
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Could we really be anybody?
Yes, I told you about how we could be anybody. But if wanting to become somebody eats you out, then perhaps it’s not worth the chase. Wishing to become like your rich neighbor or co-worker who keeps visiting a new country every month is draining you out of your money and happiness, then it might Read more
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Daydream like a scientist
Imagine being out of work for almost five months. And that’s after being subjected to tension from graduate studies and a demanding workload. How would that feel? Of course, I can tell you how that exactly felt. Because that’s what happened to me last year. After feeling like your brain doesn’t stop whirring and churning, Read more
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A night at the carousel
I’ve heard people say that the pandemic has affected children the most. And perhaps, it’s true. Especially when you live in cities where movement is limited and government protocols keep evolving, from having the liberty to roam around and being restricted to the next. With slivers of chances (from where I live, at least), we Read more
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Most of us want to be somebody
Most of us want to be somebody in different shapes and forms. But to be where we want to take a lot of decisions that overwhelm some, discouraging them from going on. I’ve heard about following your passion many times before, but it isn’t really telling you what to do after that. That’s why those Read more
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