Category: Random Musings
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Marginalia- The Lost Art of Conversing with the Books
Somewhere around ten years ago, I clearly remember how I started reading books and eventually scribbling my thoughts on pieces of paper. At times, it’d be a back of the book, sticky notes or just a notepad. When the size of thoughts started to thicken, I went on to writing on the computer. Now that…
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Life Lessons from the Great Gatsby
One of the finest works of fiction by any American writer- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This amazing piece of literary artistry is all about the roaring twenties and New York City, the place to be. Everything can be purchased, and everything can be bought. But can you make money erase your past?…
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Murakami on What to Read
It isn’t an uncommon scenario when we find ourselves at the bookstore for a book to read. We all have been there. Though one section of the bookstore, which is a safe bet, is the “best-selling” one. Or if you don’t visit the bookstore anymore, “bestsellers” on Amazon. These contain the books that might be…
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3.33 am!
My terrace has always been a good companion of mine in times of solitude. It is as abandoned as me so we keep up good with each other. Sitting on the block as I see the watch, its 3.33 am and here I’m still wide awake and immersed in thoughts. I have always been more…