The technician made me lay on a narrow stretcher, trussed me onto a leash and cupped my ears with overbearing heavy earplugs. Here you go – sliding deep into a long tube-like concoction, barely accommodating eighty kilos of me. All I could see was the desolate and hovering semi-circular plastic walls of the MRI machine …
EMOTIONAL MATURITY – When and How do we achieve it?
Emotional Maturity is a personal feeling or perception: no one can tell or comprehend the other person’s maturity or level of understanding. It is a mental status achieved without any age bar. A fifty-year-old man may behave most childishly, while a sixteen-year-old lad may exhibit a different level of Emotional Maturity. Emotional Maturity liberates us …
‘LOVE’—should it be given a ‘second chance’?
Love often deserves a second chance, and it’s heartening to know that it depends on the circumstances and the individuals involved. If both parties are willing to grow, evolve, communicate, and address past issues, a second chance can lead to a stronger, more understanding relationship. However, if the relationship is toxic and harmful or issues …
OUR DREAMS, OUR INTUITIONS …. Do they guide us?
“When you reach the end of what you should know, you will be at the beginning of what should sense” KAHLIL GIBRAN I wondered, is there an end to knowledge? Really? And by the way, what exactly is wisdom? How far can we go from excavating and experimenting to try to exhume and post mortem …
RELATIONSHIPS OF CONVENIENCE …
Relationships Of Convenience? “Hey, how are you?” A says. “Good, how have you been?” “It’s been ages since we met,” B answers. “Yeah, let’s meet for tea today, shall we?” “No, I’m busy, maybe some other time,” B says abruptly and frankly. It is a mundane phone chat that carries no meaning, emotion, assurance …
PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION (PDA) — do we need this?
Personal comfort and cultural norms deeply influence public displays of affection (PDA). These small gestures in public can reinforce a sense of belonging and partnership. Some openly celebrate their relationship, serving as a public declaration of commitment that makes their partner feel valued. Excessive PDA can sometimes seem performative, especially if it feels forced or …
SPACE — More significant than the Galaxies — Space between RELATIONSHIPS
We all know about the Big Bang Theory. I often wonder: what if there were no space between the orbiting heavenly bodies? They would collide and pulverise each other, causing demolition and splintering into smithereens. The Creator, I am sure, had plans for providing infinite space for the sustenance of the endless universe. Thus, …
VERTICALS OF PROBLEMS…. Living in the MANHATTAN of Glitches.
I visited Manhattan before the World Trade Centre fiasco. My friend took me to the top of this colossal edifice. Looking around and specifically down below, I got dizzy and pukish. The concrete jungle made me wonder, where do I stand in this vast wilderness—millions of people housed in these tall skyscrapers, breathing …
THE JINGLE OF MEMORIES (Reminiscences) AND FORGETFULNESS (Physiological Amnesia) … ‘स्मृति…विस्मृति’
Memories, Remembrances, Recollections etc. signify the capacity for or the act of remembering things. Memory applies both to the power of remembering and to what is remembered. Our minds are like a glass filled with water. To fill in more freshwater, you first, need to spill some water. The Hippocampus of the Brain’s Temporal Lobe …
‘DEPENDENCE’ ON SOMEONE — Is it correct?
Dependence is a psychological or emotional reliance on others for support, authentication, or accomplishments. Dependence takes a dark turn when it breeds feelings of inadequacy or apprehension in the absence of others. This often rears its head in romantic, marital, or social alliances. Unhealthy dependence leads to co-dependency, a dangerous game of sacrificing one’s needs to …